Reddit’s “Image post” in Make is flaky and very picky about image URLs, which is why you get the BAD_IMAGE error.
The safer approach is to skip the Image post type and use a regular link post with “Submit a post,” pointing to a public image URL or a page that shows the image.
If you really need an Image post, the URL has to be a direct, public .jpg/.png/.gif with no auth, and you may need to download the file first, re-host it somewhere stable (like S3, R2, or their own server), then use that clean URL.
The best flow would be by getting the image, hosting it on a stable public URL, then posting it to Reddit as a link with a title.
The “solution found” thread is basically saying the same thing: image posts are not as plug and play as anyone expects it to be, so link posts or a more involved upload flow are the realistic options.
Based on your screenshot, it looks like you do not have any variables mapped in the URL field.
Try mapping a valid URL into that field, and use a filter to ensure that the variable contains a valid URL.
If you need further assistance, please provide the following:
1. All Relevant Screenshots
We need to see what you’re working with to give you the best advice. Screenshots are important because Make is a visual editor — a picture provides us with more context.
It would help us identify the issue by having screenshots of:
the full scenario, and the zoomed in parts of the scenario that you are referring to (if your scenario is huge),
a full scenario run/execution from the history (showing output “speech” bubbles),
relevant module fields (showing how you’ve used any built-in functions, and how you’ve mapped the variables),
relevant filters between modules (showing which operators and any built-in functions you’ve used, and how you’ve mapped the variables),
relevant module input/output bubbles,
if applicable, any error messages,
and if applicable, any external services (spreadsheet headers/ sample data/ regex101.com/ etc. to show the item/ record exists, and is set up correctly).
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We would appreciate it if you could directly upload screenshots here instead of linking to them outside of this forum. This allows us to zoom in on the image when clicked, and also having improved privacy from third-party sources.
Taking Screenshots
Microsoft Windows: Take screenshots using the “Windows Snipping Tool”, by pressing either PrtScorWinShiftS keys on your keyboard.
MacOS: Take screenshots by pressing CommandShift4 keys on your keyboard.
Uploading Attachments
Drag image files directly into the rich-text editor, or
Click on the upload button in the editor toolbar to select files:
2. Scenario Blueprint
Providing your scenario will allow others to quickly recreate and see how you have set up the mappings in each module, and also allows us take screenshots or provide module exports of any solutions we have for you in return. This would benefit you in implementing our suggestions as you can view screenshots of the changes or paste corrected modules back into your scenario.
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A. Export Blueprint
In the scenario editor, click the three dots at the top-right, then select “Export blueprint”.
You can upload files and images to this forum by clicking on the upload button:
Uploading an attachment here will look like this: blueprint.json (12.3 KB)
B. Create Public Share Link
In the scenario editor, click on the Share button:
Read more about the scenario sharing feature in the Help Centre.
3. Properly-formatted Output Bundles from a Scenario Run
Please provide the input/output bundles of each of the relevant modules by running the scenario, or get the bundles from a previous run from the Scenario “History” tab.
Providing the bundles from a scenario run will allow others to replicate what is going on, especially if there are complex data structures (nested arrays and collections) and external services. This helps mapping the correct raw variable names from collections (instead of the label/display name).
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Click on the white speech bubbles on the top-right of each module and select “Download output (or input) bundles”.
A. Upload a Text File
Save each bundle contents in a plain text editor as a moduleNumber-output.txt file. Open the file to check if it has not added additional formatting or encoded the plain text.
You can upload files and images to this forum by clicking on the upload button:
What is your goal?
What is the problem & what have you tried?
Error messages or input/output bundles
Screenshots (scenario flow, module settings, errors)
Formatting IS Important! 