Perplexity + Reddit
Post to Reddit from Perplexity
Ask Perplexity to write and schedule your Reddit posts. BrokenPost connects the two, follows Reddit's rules and posts at the time you pick.
How to connect Perplexity to Reddit
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Connect Reddit in BrokenPost. Sign in with Reddit.
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In BrokenPost, open Plugins and copy your MCP URL.
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In Perplexity, open your connectors and add a custom MCP connector and paste the URL.
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Sign in to BrokenPost when asked and allow access.
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Ask Perplexity to schedule a post.
What to ask Perplexity
Type these in Perplexity. Change the details to fit your posts.
- “Post this as a text post in r/SideProject tomorrow at 10am with the title "I built a tool that…".”
- “Share this link in r/webdev and r/javascript on Monday, and pick the right flair for each.”
- “Schedule this screenshot as a media post in our subreddit on Friday.”
- “Here are my notes from today. Write a Reddit post from them and save it as a draft.”
- “What Reddit posts do I have scheduled for next week?”
What happens next
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You ask in Perplexity, in plain words.
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Perplexity lists the channels you connected in BrokenPost and picks your Reddit account.
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It reads Reddit's rules and settings from BrokenPost, so the post fits Reddit's limits before it is written.
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If you shared a picture, a video or a link to one, it uploads it to your media library.
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It creates the post as scheduled, as a draft, or to go out now, and gives you a preview link.
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At the set time BrokenPost publishes it to Reddit and it shows on your calendar.
Reddit limits Perplexity follows
Perplexity reads these rules from BrokenPost before it writes, so the post fits the first time.
| Characters | 10,000 characters |
|---|---|
| Media | Media posts take exactly 1 file, videos need a thumbnail |
| Post types | Text, link or media |
| Media post | Exactly 1 picture or video |
| Video | Needs a thumbnail |
| Subreddits | One or more per post |
Reddit settings you can ask for
Say them in plain words, like "subreddits", and Perplexity sets them on the post.
- Subreddits
- Title for each subreddit
- Text, link or media
- URL for link posts
- Flair, when the subreddit needs it
If Reddit rejects a post
Perplexity sees the same message and can fix the post for you.
| What you see | How to fix it |
|---|---|
| When posting a media post, you must attached exactly one media file. | Attach one picture or video, or change the post type to text or link. |
| You must attach a thumbnail to your video post. | Add a thumbnail picture to the video. |
Good to know
- Each subreddit has its own rules. Some need a flair, and BrokenPost asks for it.
- A media post takes exactly one file. A video also needs a thumbnail.
- Reddit allows few posts per minute, so posts to many subreddits go out one by one.
- Perplexity only posts when you ask. Ask for a draft to check the post in BrokenPost first.
Questions people ask
Can Perplexity post to Reddit directly?
Yes, through BrokenPost. Connect Reddit in BrokenPost, connect BrokenPost to Perplexity, and Perplexity can schedule, draft or publish Reddit posts.
Does Perplexity know the Reddit limits?
Yes. Perplexity reads Reddit's rules from BrokenPost before it writes: 10,000 characters and media posts take exactly 1 file, videos need a thumbnail. BrokenPost checks again before it posts.
Can Perplexity schedule Reddit posts for later?
Yes. Give a day and time, like "Friday at 6pm", and the post goes out then. Ask for a draft if you want to check it first.
Is it free?
Perplexity with BrokenPost works on every plan. The Free plan includes 1 account on every app and 20 posts a month. Paid plans start at $19 a month with unlimited posts.
Which Reddit settings can Perplexity set?
Subreddits; Title for each subreddit; Text, link or media; URL for link posts; Flair, when the subreddit needs it.
Can Perplexity post a Reddit thread or comments?
Yes. Ask for a thread or a first comment and BrokenPost posts each part as a reply, right after the first one.
Can I post to several subreddits at once?
Yes. Add each subreddit with its own title. BrokenPost posts to them one after another.
Does it handle subreddit flair?
Yes. When a subreddit needs flair, BrokenPost loads the list and you pick one.
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