Self-serve closed

Reddit API approval: what it actually takes

No — not the way the internet still tells you. Since Reddit's Responsible Builder Policy of November 2025, the self-serve "create app" button no longer creates anything; it routes you to the policy. The only remaining path is a Data Access Request, which is reviewed by a human and can be refused outright.

Self-serve app creation is closed. Verified dead in the live portal on 17 Jun 2026. API: Reddit API.

The real timeline

Dates from PostWire's own submission, not an estimate.

Gotchas nobody documents

Media requirements

Optional, and subreddit rules vary more than the API does.

Or skip the review entirely

PostWire has already been through this. You post through PostWire's approved app, so there is no submission, no demo video and no waiting.

curl -X POST https://postwire.io/api/post \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $POSTWIRE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"platforms":["reddit"],"text":"Shipped."}'

Or, from an AI agent, one MCP tool call: npx -y postwire-mcp then post_to_social.

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Questions people actually ask

Do I need approval to post to Reddit via API?
No — not the way the internet still tells you. Since Reddit's Responsible Builder Policy of November 2025, the self-serve "create app" button no longer creates anything; it routes you to the policy. The only remaining path is a Data Access Request, which is reviewed by a human and can be refused outright.
Can I skip Reddit approval by using PostWire?
Yes. PostWire has already been through this review, so you post to Reddit through PostWire's approved app with one REST call or one MCP tool call, and never file a submission yourself.

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