How to cite a Reddit post
Quick answer
Use the username as the author in square brackets, cite the specific subreddit, and archive the page if possible.
Why this one is tricky
Reddit users post under pseudonyms, and content can be deleted by the user or moderators.
Example (APA 7)
[u/exampleuser]. (2024, March 3). Title of the post or comment. r/AcademicWriting. https://www.reddit.com/r/AcademicWriting/comments/EXAMPLE/
Official source
APA 7 is defined and maintained by the American Psychological Association. For edge cases their official guidance is the authoritative reference — DEEPNOTIS follows the same canonical APA 7 definition.
Most common mistake
Citing Reddit content as if it were peer-reviewed or verified.
Citing a Reddit post more than once?
Use the free Citation Generator for a single reference, or upload your whole .docx to DEEPNOTIS to handle every tricky citation at once.
Last updated: 5 May 2026