Reddit is winding down RSS feeds and its public API, saying RSS has become a “common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse.” The company said RSS support will cease on November 13, and it urged moderators to migrate their workflows before that date.
For moderators who relied on RSS channels for alerts, Reddit recommends moving to its Discord Relay Devvit app. However, Reddit said there is no replacement for RSS feeds used outside moderators’ communities.
The move drew concern from moderators and users, many of whom said RSS was how they enjoyed accessing Reddit’s content. Some complained that losing RSS would make the platform unmanageable.
Public API access will also end by March 2027. That will affect tools used for programmatic access to Reddit conversations, including social listening products, researcher tools, and AI products such as AI assistants. After the shutdown, those tools would need commercial deals with Reddit for its data.
The company’s second-quarter earnings showed “other revenue” beyond advertising grew 24% year-over-year to $43 million, reflecting the growing value of its content in AI licensing deals.
Reddit also provided updates on its Rules Hub progress and auto-mod changes, and said it was “adding safeguards” to Old Reddit, its classic text-heavy version, including limiting access to logged-in moderators.