POST
/api/v1/resolve-url-typeUtilityResolve URL Type
Analyze a raw Reddit URL and determine its exact resource type (post, comment, user, subreddit) and extract its canonical identifiers.
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Request Parameters
Send as a JSON body in your POST request.
| Parameter | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes |
Code Examples
curl
curl -X POST https://subscraper.dev/api/v1/resolve-url-type \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-your-api-key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/reactjs/comments/1ab2c3d/why_i_moved_all_my_side_projects/k2xyz/"
}'TypeScript SDK
const resolution = await client.resolveUrlType({
url: "https://www.reddit.com/r/reactjs/comments/1ab2c3d/why_i_moved_all_my_side_projects/k2xyz/"
});Install the SDK →Sample Response
{
"type": "comment",
"postId": "t3_1ab2c3d",
"commentId": "t1_k2xyz",
"subreddit": "reactjs",
"canonicalUrl": "https://reddit.com/r/reactjs/comments/1ab2c3d/_/k2xyz"
}Common Use Cases
- Building smart input fields for Reddit scrapers
- Validating user-submitted Reddit links before processing
- Routing internal logic based on link type
Credits
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