Reddit Subreddit Comments Export

Step By Step Guide

The Reddit Subreddit Comments Export automation allows you to extract and export comments from a specific subreddit or multiple subreddits. This tool is valuable for marketers, researchers, and businesses aiming to analyze discussions, monitor sentiment, or gather insights from Reddit communities. Follow this guide to configure the automation, export results to Google Sheets or CSV, and run it on the cloud or desktop.

Step 1: Log in to TexAu and Search a Specific Automation

Log in to your TexAu account at v2-prod.texau.com. Navigate to the Automation Store on TexAu. Use the search bar to find Reddit Subreddit Comments Export automation.

Step 2: Select Your Input Source

TexAu offers multiple methods to extract Reddit comments for in-depth analysis. This automation is ideal for social media analysts, researchers, and businesses aiming to derive meaningful insights from subreddit interactions.

Define the subreddit(s) from which you want to extract comments. TexAu provides the following input options:

Single Input

Use this option to extract comments from a specific subreddit URL.

• Reddit Subreddit URL: Enter the URL or name of the subreddit you want to scrape comments from.
• Extract Limit (Optional): Specify the maximum number of comments to extract. Default is unlimited.
• Sort (Optional): Choose how the comments should be sorted (Relevance, Hot, Top, or New).

Google Sheets

This option allows you to process multiple subreddit URLs stored in a Google Sheet.

1. Connect your Google account

   • Select an already connected account or link a new Google account using the Add New Google Sheet Account option.

2. Select your spreadsheet

   • Click Open Google Drive to locate your sheet containing subreddit URLs.
   • Choose the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where data is stored.

3. Set processing options

   • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows to scrape.
   • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Skip rows if needed.

4. Provide input details

   • Reddit Subreddit URL: Ensure the correct column contains subreddit URLs.

   • Extract Limit (Optional): Set the extraction limit for each URL.

   • Sort (Optional): Choose the sorting method for comments.

     Optional Advanced Feature:

     • Loop Mode: Enable Loop Mode to re-process the Google Sheet from the beginning once all rows are completed. This is useful for tasks that require recurring updates.

     • Watch Row (Optional)

       Watch Row feature helps you run workflows automatically when new Google Sheet rows are added. It continuously scans for updates and executes linked workflows accordingly.

       Configure Watch Row by selecting an update frequency and defining a time frame.

       Watch Row Schedule

       • None
       • Scheduling Intervals (e.g., every 15 minutes, every hour)
       • One-Time Execution
       • Daily Execution
       • Weekly Recurrence (e.g., every Tuesday and Saturday)
       • Monthly Specific Dates (e.g., 3rd and 20th)
       • Custom Fixed Dates (e.g., February 12)

       By default, Watch Row runs every 15 minutes and continues for five days unless modified.

       With Watch Row, TexAu keeps workflows updated dynamically.

   Process a CSV File

This method is suitable for extracting comments from static subreddit URLs listed in a CSV file.

• Upload the CSV file
  • Use Upload CSV File to select the file containing subreddit URLs.
  • TexAu will preview the file content for verification.
• Configure processing settings
  • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Specify the number of rows to extract.
  • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Define rows to be skipped.
• Provide input details
  • Reddit Subreddit URL: Ensure the correct column in the file contains subreddit URLs.
  • Extract Limit (Optional): Specify how many comments to extract.
  • Sort (Optional): Select the sorting method for comments.

Tip: Utilize Google Sheets for real-time or updated lists and CSV files for static data.

Step 3: Execute Automations on TexAu Desktop or Cloud

• Open the automation setup and select Desktop Mode.
• Click Choose a Desktop to Run this Automation.
• From the platform, select your connected desktop (status will show as "Connected") or choose a different desktop mode or account.
• Click “Use This” after selecting the desktop to run the automation on your local system.
• Alternatively, if you wish to run the automation on the cloud, click Run directly without selecting a desktop.

Step 4: Schedule the Automation (Optional)

Set up a schedule to extract subreddit comments periodically. Click Schedule and configure the start time and recurrence frequency:

• None
• At Regular Intervals (e.g., every 6 hours)
• Once
• Every Day
• On Specific Days of the Week (e.g., every Monday and Friday)
• On Specific Days of the Month (e.g., the 1st and 15th)
• On Specific Dates (e.g., January 10)
  Tip: Scheduling is particularly useful for monitoring active discussions over time.

Step 5: Set an Iteration Delay (Optional)

Avoid detection and simulate human-like activity by setting an iteration delay. Choose minimum and maximum time intervals to add randomness between actions. This makes your activity look natural and reduces the chance of being flagged.

• Minimum Delay: Enter the shortest interval (e.g., 10 seconds).
• Maximum Delay: Enter the longest interval (e.g., 20 seconds).

Tip: Random delays keep your automation safe and reliable.

Screenshot Suggestion: Include a screenshot of the Iteration Delay settings, showing fields for Minimum Delay, Maximum Delay, and time units.

Step 6: Choose Your Output Mode (Optional)

Choose how to save and manage the extracted alumni data. TexAu provides the following options:

• Append (Default): Adds new results to the end of existing data, merging them into a single CSV file.

• Split: Saves new results as separate CSV files for each automation run.

• Overwrite: Replaces previous data with the latest results.

• Duplicate Management: Enable Deduplicate (Default) to remove duplicate rows.

  Tip: Google Sheets export makes it easy to collaborate with your team in real time, particularly useful for alumni network management and analysis.

  Screenshot Suggestion: Show the Output Mode settings with options for Google Sheets, CSV, Append, Split, and Deduplicate.

  

  Step 7: Access the Data from the Data Store

Once the automation completes, navigate to the Data Store section in TexAu to view or download the results. Locate the Reddit Subreddit Comments Export entry and click See Data to access the extracted comments.

The Reddit Subreddit Comments Export automation provides an efficient way to analyze user discussions, gather insights, and monitor sentiment on Reddit. With features like input customization, scheduling, and seamless export to Google Sheets or CSV, this tool is invaluable for professionals seeking to leverage Reddit’s community discussions for research, marketing, or growth strategies.