# Reddit ends RSS feeds and public API by March 2027 over AI scraping

Digest AI · Policy & Regulation · published 2026-09-30T17:45:00Z

Canonical: https://digestai.news/story/reddit-ends-rss-feeds-and-public-api-by-march-2027-over-ai-scraping

## Summary

Reddit announced it will shut down RSS feeds on November 13 and its public API by March 2027. The company cited large-scale scraping and automated abuse as reasons, framing the move as necessary to protect its data—especially as AI licensing deals drive revenue growth. In Q2, Reddit’s ‘other revenue’ (excluding ads) rose 24% year-over-year to $43 million, partly from AI partnerships. Moderators and developers face migration deadlines, with no direct replacement for RSS outside community alerts. Users and researchers relying on the API or RSS for programmatic access will lose access, impacting AI tools and social listening platforms that depend on Reddit’s data.

## Key points

- RSS feeds shut off November 13, public API ends March 2027 due to scraping and abuse
- Reddit’s ‘other revenue’ grew 24% YoY to $43M in Q2, driven by AI licensing deals
- Moderators must migrate workflows by November 13; unregistered third-party apps lose API access after January 12, 2027

## Why it matters

Reddit’s move restricts access to its user-generated data, which AI tools and researchers rely on for training and analysis. The shutdown could disrupt open web practices and force developers to seek alternative data sources or build new integrations.

## Sources

1. [Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots](https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access-because-of-ai-bots) (TechCrunch AI, 2026-09-30)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Reddit ends RSS feeds and public API by March 2027 over AI scraping", 30 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/reddit-ends-rss-feeds-and-public-api-by-march-2027-over-ai-scraping

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