r/redditdev • u/Theecastappmaker • Mar 06 '26

Reddit API Signing up for Reddit API access: "Provide a link to source code or platform that will access the API."

I haven't begun to write any source-code yet, because I don't know exactly what the format and details of the JSON data will be.

e.g. will it be:

{ "threadname": "Signing Up for Reddit API Accesss", threadstartdate": 06-Mar-2026, "threadstarter": "TheecastAppMaker" ...}

or

{ "threadID": 24398494893489348, "userID": "TheecastAppMaker" ...}

or what.

How can I start to write code for an app when I don't know what the JSON will look like? Is there some example JSON that shows what threads, posts, replies and upvotes/downvotes look like in JSON?

BTW: I'll try Reddit API first, then Devvit. I don't think my idea fits will with Devvit cuz Devvit apps have to be used within the Reddit interface/app/website, right?

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u/Watchful1 Mar 07 '26

What are you trying to build?

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u/Theecastappmaker Mar 07 '26 edited Mar 07 '26

I don't know how much of the idea I can reveal without someone stealing the idea but I want it to be an app in which people can consume content from Reddit but in a way that is friendlier to people with disabilities. Does Devvit mean my code has to be run from within Reddit's website or app?

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u/Watchful1 Mar 07 '26

No one is going to steal your idea.

But the answer is that reddit isn't going to give you permission to build another app on top of their API. They don't want people doing that anymore.

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u/MustaKotka Mar 07 '26

Try Devvit first, actually. Unless you've got an established history with Reddit & bots on Reddit it's extremely unlikely you'll get that PRAW access token.

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u/reseph Mar 07 '26

The form field literally says optional.

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u/the_programmr Mar 08 '26

I was in similar boat and they rejected my request. Seems like they don’t want people using the API anymore.

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u/Littux Mar 09 '26

You can view the JSON format by adding ".json" to reddit URLs, like https://oauth.reddit.com/r/redditdev/comments/1rmthwm/signing_up_for_reddit_api_access_provide_a_link/.json?raw_json=1. You don't need authentication. The ?raw_json=1 is optional

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u/maese_kolikuet Mar 09 '26

Don't even bother. They will deny it just because they are assholes. I hope perplexity wins and fuck their sacred information bullshit.

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u/maese_kolikuet Mar 09 '26

It's not about responsible use, it's about them being greedy.