Reddit Search: Find Posts and Comments in Plain Words
Search Reddit posts and comments for free. Describe what you want, and Pounce runs several Reddit searches, reads every result and keeps only the threads that match.
Made by Pounce, the AI tool that finds conversations worth replying to on X and Reddit.
How to search Reddit posts
This Reddit post search starts from what you mean, not the exact words you type. To find Reddit posts on any topic:
- Describe the post you want in a sentence, the way you’d ask a friend. For example: people asking for a CRM that isn’t Salesforce.
- Review the best matches, which come first. Popular threads that rank on Google for your search are mixed in and marked Popular.
- Open a match on Reddit to read the whole thread or join the conversation.
Search Reddit comments, not just posts
A good answer is often a comment deep in a thread, not the post on top. Results include matching comments as well as posts, each with a link to its thread.
Both come from a sample of public Reddit posts and comments from the past month.
A better Reddit search than Reddit’s own
Reddit’s search matches words, so it returns every post that contains them, including the ones that use them in a different sense. This Reddit search engine checks each post and comment against what you mean and keeps only the ones that fit.
That makes for a better Reddit search when you’re after a kind of conversation rather than a keyword: a search for people complaining about a tool skips the launch announcements and tutorials that mention it.
What this Reddit search tool covers
Results are a sample of public Reddit posts and comments from the past month, not a complete archive. Popular threads that rank on Google are mixed in and can be older.
Results may be cached for 15 minutes, and free searches share a daily service limit.
Reddit search operators
Prefer to search Reddit by hand? These operators work in Reddit’s own search box, and you can combine them.
| Operator | What it finds |
|---|---|
| subreddit:startups | Posts in one subreddit |
| author:username | Posts by one Reddit user |
| title:pricing | Posts with a word in the title |
| selftext:refund | Posts with a word in the body text |
| "exact phrase" | Posts with that exact phrase |
| crm NOT salesforce | Posts that leave a word out |
From one search to every new thread
A search is a snapshot of what’s on Reddit today. Pounce watches Reddit and X in real time, uses AI to surface the posts worth replying to, and drafts replies in your voice. Nothing posts without your approval.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use the Reddit Search?
Search Reddit posts and comments for free. Describe what you want, and Pounce runs several Reddit searches, reads every result and keeps only the threads that match. Describe the posts or comments you want, in your own words. Pounce writes a few Reddit searches and checks every result for relevance. Open a match on Reddit to read the thread or join the conversation.
How is this different from Reddit’s own search?
Reddit’s search matches words. Pounce runs several searches for what you describe, reads each post and comment, and only shows the ones that match what you mean.
Is this Reddit search tool free?
Yes. You can search Reddit here for free, without a Reddit account and without signing up.
Why are most results from the past month?
Recent threads are the ones you can still read fresh and reply to. Popular threads that rank on Google for your search are mixed in, marked Popular, and can be older.
What should I know before using this tool?
Results are a sample of public Reddit posts and comments from the past month, not a complete archive. Popular threads can be older. Results may be cached for 15 minutes. Free live lookups share a daily service limit.
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