Threadminer: Reddit data export & analytics
A free tool to analyze public subreddits in real-time.
Discover trends, top users, and engagement metrics instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Threadminer is a free research tool designed for mixed-method analysis of Reddit communities. It allows researchers to perform instant netnographic exploration, identify topics and sentiment, analyze engagement metrics, and export datasets without requiring a login.
If you use Threadminer for your research, please cite it as follows (APA style):
Zonin, A. (2025). Threadminer: A web-based tool for mixed-method analysis and AI-assisted qualitative coding of Reddit communities (Version 1.0) [Computer software]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17913326
We analyze the 100 most recent posts and comments to provide real-time metrics, including average score, subscriber counts, and word cloud analysis of post titles and contents.
The demo is limited to a small sample due to the usage policies of the platforms we analyze. The tool itself can process much larger datasets — reach out if you’d like to explore extended analyses within platform limits.
Yes. By selecting the "Single post" mode, you can paste the link to any Reddit discussion. Threadminer will extract the comments, identify the most active participants, and identify most relevant metrics for that conversation.
We can analyze any social media platform that provides publicly accessible data, in compliance with each platform’s data usage policies. If you have a specific one in mind, let us know and we’ll see what’s possible.
Bluesky analytics are available through Nodiux, a dedicated platform that explores Bluesky data with advanced network analysis tools.
Threadminer does not use profiling cookies, does not store analytics cookies, and does not collect or profile any personal data from visitors. The only cookies involved are strictly technical and essential for session operation (e.g., those required by your browser for page navigation), and no sensitive data is ever saved or used for marketing, tracking or profiling purposes. No information about your visit, actions, or searches is retained outside your current browsing session.