What is IFTTT Reddit?
IFTTT (If This Then That) offers the simplest Reddit automations around: pre-built applets that connect Reddit events to 100+ other services. It has a surprisingly broad set of Reddit triggers, nine in total, covering new posts in a subreddit (any, hot, top, or from a search) and your own activity (posts, comments, upvotes, downvotes, saves), plus two actions to submit a text post or a link.
Key Features
- 9 Reddit triggers: New posts (any, hot, top, or search) and your own activity.
- 2 actions: Submit a text post or a link (karma required).
- 100+ services: Connect Reddit to email, Discord, Sheets, Spotify, and more.
- Pre-built applets: Turn on a recipe in a couple of taps.
Is IFTTT Worth It?
IFTTT is the easiest way to set up basic Reddit automations, like saving new posts from a subreddit to a spreadsheet or getting a notification, and it is cheap, with Pro from $3.49/mo. The limits are real: posting actions need Reddit karma, execution is polling-based (every 5 minutes on Pro, hourly on free), and there is no complex multi-step logic. For simple, set-and-forget recipes it is perfect; for anything advanced, Make or Zapier fit better.
Pros
- Dead simple to use
- Cheap (Pro from $3.49/mo)
- Nine Reddit triggers
- Connects to 100+ services
Cons
- Posting actions require Reddit karma
- Polling delays (5 min Pro, hourly free)
- No complex multi-step logic
Use Cases
- Simple Reddit automations
- Save posts to a spreadsheet
- Get notifications
- Cross-post
Frequently Asked Questions
What Reddit triggers does IFTTT support?
Nine, including any, hot, or top new post in a subreddit, new post from search, and your own new posts, comments, upvotes, downvotes, and saves.
How fast does it run?
It polls every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+, and hourly on the free plan.
Can it post to Reddit?
Yes, it can submit text posts and links, but those actions require Reddit karma.