Notice

Reddit is closing its public API

Pipelines pull posts through Reddit's public API. Reddit is shutting that API down, so pipelines will stop working. Your Reddit research doesn't have to. Here is what changes and how to keep going.

Reddit's timeline

  1. October 31, 2026Reddit stopped accepting new requests for public API access.
  2. January 12, 2027Reddit starts removing API access for apps and users.
  3. March 2027Public API access ends for everyone.

Dates come from Reddit's announcement to developers.

What this means for your pipelines

What stays

  • Every pipeline you've created
  • All pain points and SaaS ideas they found
  • Viewing and exporting your results

What stops

  • Creating new pipelines
  • Running pipelines to fetch new posts

Nothing is deleted. Export anything you want to keep handy.

Keep pulling Reddit data

Both options read Reddit through BigIdeasDB Clipper, our Chrome extension, using your own Reddit login in your own browser. No Reddit API needed. Pick whichever fits how you work.

Option 1

BigIdeasDB MCP in Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor

Best if you already work in an AI assistant. Ask for subreddits and keywords in plain English and get pain points and ideas back, just like a pipeline. You also get our 1M+ complaint database and every other BigIdeasDB dataset in the same chat.

  1. 1
    Install BigIdeasDB Clipper from the Chrome Web Store and sign in.
  2. 2
    Open Clipper, go to the Reddit tab and turn on the Reddit Connector. Stay logged in to Reddit in Chrome.
  3. 3
    Get your key and add the MCP to your AI tool from the MCP setup page.
  4. 4
    Ask for what your pipeline used to do:
Pull this week's top posts from r/smallbusiness and r/bookkeeping that mention invoicing. Group the recurring complaints and turn the top 5 into SaaS ideas.
Set up the MCP

Option 2

BigIdeasDB Desktop + Clipper

Best if you want a research app on your own computer. Desktop searches Reddit, pulls subreddit top posts and full threads, saves everything locally and lets the AI agent you already use find the patterns.

  1. 1
    Download BigIdeasDB Desktop for Mac or Windows from the Desktop page.
  2. 2
    Install BigIdeasDB Clipper, open its Desktop tab, enter the pairing code Desktop shows you and click Pair. Then switch on Reddit.
  3. 3
    Open the Reddit tool in Desktop and search your subreddits and keywords, or ask the agent to do it for you.
Get BigIdeasDB Desktop

Both options need Clipper installed in Chrome and you logged in to Reddit. Clipper fetches posts slowly, about one request a second, so it behaves like a normal reader. Learn about Clipper.

Questions

Will my pipelines be deleted?
No. They stay in your account with all their results. You just can't run them again or make new ones.
Can I still export my results?
Yes. Open any pipeline and use the export button.
Do I need a Reddit API key for the MCP or Desktop?
No. Clipper reads Reddit with your normal Reddit login, the same way you browse it.
Need help moving over?
Reply to any BigIdeasDB email or reach us through the help centre and we'll get you set up.
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