# Post to Reddit with Botdoor

> How to connect Reddit to Botdoor and what your bot can post: media, captions, first comments, threads, polls and covers.

Source: https://docs.botdoor.co/networks/reddit/

**Status: available.** Posts to Reddit. Some subreddits require a flair; Reddit then refuses the post and Botdoor shows the reason.

## Connect
Sign in with Reddit. In Botdoor: **Accounts → Connect account → Reddit**, or let your bot fetch a link with `GET /api/v1/connect/reddit`.

## What Reddit supports in Botdoor

| | |
|---|---|
| Platform id | `reddit` |
| Needs an image or video | No |
| Caption length (warning) | no Botdoor check |
| First comment | No (`first_comment_unsupported`) |
| Thread | No |
| Poll | No |
| Video cover image | No |
| Video cover frame time | No |
| Plan | All plans |

## Example

```json
{
  "content": "Fresh out of the oven.",
  "accountIds": ["<your Reddit account id>"]
}
```

## Common questions

### Can my bot post to Reddit through Botdoor?

Yes. Connect a Reddit account, then pass its id in accountIds. With an ask-first key you approve each post first.

### Does Reddit need media?

No. Text-only posts work.

### Can I add a link in a first comment on Reddit?

No. Put the link in the post text instead.