Error reference

Reddit API errors and troubleshooting

Decode Reddit API errors for OAuth, subreddit restrictions, rate limits, moderator removals, title requirements, spam filters, karma and account-age checks, and media or link rules. Use this page to determine whether to reconnect Reddit, choose another community, edit the post, or wait.

Last updated: May 2026

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Error desk

10 mapped failures

invalid token

Authentication

Reconnect
unauthorized

Authentication

Reconnect
rate limit

Rate Limiting

Retry later
try again later

Rate Limiting

Retry later

10 documented error patterns across 4 categories

Clear guidance on reconnecting, retrying, replacing media, or changing content

Official platform references plus bundle.social production troubleshooting notes

Error categories

Find the failure type first

10 documented errors

Authentication

2 errors

Rate Limiting

2 errors

Permissions

2 errors

Content

4 errors

All error codes

Codes, causes, and fixes

Authentication

2 mapped cases

Authentication
invalid tokenReconnect

Reddit rejected the access token.

Reconnect Reddit and use a fresh access token and refresh token.

refresh-token
unauthorizedReconnect

Reddit authentication failed.

Reconnect the account when tokens expire or app access was revoked.

refresh-token

Rate Limiting

2 mapped cases

Rate Limiting
rate limitRetry later

Reddit rate limited the request.

Wait before retrying and keep requests below Reddit's per-user limits.

retry
try again laterRetry later

Reddit asked the client to slow down.

Queue submissions and retry after the indicated delay.

retry

Permissions

2 mapped cases

Permissions
not allowed to submitFix input

The user cannot submit to the selected subreddit.

Check subreddit restrictions, account age, karma, bans, and approved submitter status.

user-error
restrictedFix input

The subreddit restricts who can post.

Choose an allowed subreddit or ask moderators for approval.

user-error

Content

4 mapped cases

Content
spamFix input

Reddit flagged the post as spam.

Reduce self-promotion, duplicate posts, and suspicious links.

user-error
removedFix input

The post was removed by filters or moderators.

Review subreddit rules and change the title, body, link, or flair.

user-error
title requiredFix input

Reddit requires a title for the post.

Provide a descriptive title before publishing.

user-error
title too shortFix input

The Reddit title is too short or empty.

Use a meaningful title that satisfies subreddit rules.

user-error

OAuth failures are separate from community rejections

A Reddit token problem should be fixed by reconnecting the account. A subreddit rejection should be fixed by changing the title, flair, post type, link, media, or community.

OAuth token expired

Reddit tokens can expire or lose access. Reconnect when publishing calls start returning authorization failures.

Reddit errors are often subreddit-specific

A Reddit post can fail because of rules on the selected subreddit, not because the Reddit API is unavailable. Flair requirements, account age, karma, link restrictions, media rules, moderator filters, and spam controls can all block submission.

Changing subreddit can be the correct fix

If a community does not allow the selected post type, link, title format, or account, retrying the same request will not help. The user may need to edit the post, add flair, choose another subreddit, or wait for account restrictions to clear.

How bundle.social helps

bundle.social groups Reddit submission failures by OAuth, subreddit permissions, required flair, title/body validation, spam filtering, account reputation, and rate limits so teams can decide whether to edit, wait, or change communities.

Retry safety

Retry only temporary platform failures, processing delays, timeouts, 5xx responses, and rate-limit errors after the platform allows it. Do not retry the same request when the failure is caused by expired tokens, missing permissions, unsupported media, invalid captions, duplicate content, account restrictions, or policy blocks. The same payload will usually fail again until the account, media, content, or platform-specific setting is fixed.

Official references

Platform APIs change. Use these links to confirm current error behavior and field support.

bundle.social Reddit API referenceReddit API documentation

FAQ

Can Reddit API error messages change over time?

Reddit failures depend heavily on the target subreddit and account reputation. A generic API error can still mean flair rules, restricted submissions, spam filters, moderator action, or community-specific policy.

Should users reconnect the account for every failed post?

No. Reconnect Reddit for invalid tokens or authorization failures. For subreddit rules, account age, karma, flair, rate limits, spam filters, or moderator removals, fix the community-specific cause before retrying.

Does bundle.social hide the native platform error?

bundle.social keeps Reddit's response visible and helps distinguish token failures from subreddit rules, community moderation, rate limits, and content requirements.

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