- name
- reddit-cli
- version
- 1.0.2
- description
- Reddit CLI using cookies for authentication. Read posts, search, and get subreddit info.
- author
- kelsia14
Reddit CLI
Read Reddit using your session cookies. No API key needed.
Quick start
reddit-cli posts programming 10 # Get 10 hot posts
reddit-cli posts gaming 5 top # Get top 5 posts
reddit-cli search "python tutorial" # Search all Reddit
reddit-cli search "help" --sub linux # Search in subreddit
reddit-cli info AskReddit # Subreddit info
reddit-cli check # Test connectionCommands
Get posts from subreddit
reddit-cli posts <subreddit> [limit] [sort]- limit: number of posts (default: 10)
- sort: hot, new, top, rising (default: hot)
Search Reddit
reddit-cli search <query> [--sub <subreddit>] [limit]Get subreddit info
reddit-cli info <subreddit>Check connection
reddit-cli checkEnvironment
Set these in ~/.bashrc:
export REDDIT_SESSION="your_reddit_session_cookie"
export TOKEN_V2="your_token_v2_cookie" # optionalGetting cookies
- Go to reddit.com (logged in)
- DevTools (F12) → Application → Cookies → reddit.com
- Copy
reddit_sessionvalue - Optionally copy
token_v2value
Notes
- Cookies expire, you may need to refresh them periodically
- Respects Reddit's rate limits
- For personal use only