fitzy1293/redditsfinder

Created Dec 27, 2020 · View the fitzy1293/redditsfinder repository page

Archive a reddit user's post history. Formatted overview of a profile, JSON containing every post, and picture downloads. Uses the pushshift API.

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About fitzy1293/redditsfinder

Redditsfinder is a Python tool that archives and analyzes Reddit user post history. It retrieves comprehensive data about a user's profile and all their posts using the Pushshift API, making it useful for researchers, data analysts, or anyone interested in documenting Reddit activity.

The program generates several output formats: a formatted text overview of the user's profile, a complete JSON file containing metadata for every post, and automatic downloads of all images the user has posted. Users can run it from the command line with simple syntax, such as passing a username with a flag like `-pd` to download posts and associated images.

The tool appears to be actively maintained and distributed via pip for easy installation, suggesting it's intended for a general technical audience familiar with command-line interfaces and Python-based tools.

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