How to Automatically Delete Reddit Posts and Comments

How to Automatically Delete Reddit Posts and Comments

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Categories: Business, Cybersecurity, Data, Data Privacy, Digital Footprint, Disappearing Mode, Discord, Encryption, Facebook, Instagram

If you’ve ever posted on Reddit and later wished you could easily clean up your history, you’re not alone. Now, with Redact.dev’s Disappearing Mode for Reddit, you can automatically delete posts, comments, and upvotes after a certain period of time — without having to manually dig through your account.

While apps like Signal, Telegram, and Snapchat made disappearing messages popular, Redact brings that same convenience to Reddit, helping you maintain a cleaner, more private online presence.

If you’re looking for a simple way to auto-delete Reddit posts, comments. Disappearing Mode makes it effortless.

What is Disappearing Mode?

What is Disappearing Mode for Reddit?

Disappearing Mode is a powerful automatic deletion feature that lets you decide how long your Reddit activity stays online before being permanently removed. You can fully control which types of content get deleted, how long you want to keep them, and when they vanish.

With Disappearing Mode on Reddit, you can:

  • Auto-delete posts you’ve made in any subreddit
  • Remove your comments across all threads
  • Maintain a private and up-to-date Reddit profile without constant manual cleanup

How to Set Up Disappearing Mode

Start by downloading and logging into Redact.dev. Once you’re in, open the Disappearing Mode section from the left-hand menu.

Disappearing mode.

Choose Reddit as the platform you want to configure for auto-deletion.

Redact Disappearing Mode Services (April 2025) - Bluesky, Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter.

Select the types of Reddit content you want to delete automatically. Redact gives you the choice to target:

  • Posts
  • Comments
  • Upvotes
Content types for auto-deletion.

Once you’ve chosen what you want to delete, set your preservation window. This controls how long your Reddit content remains visible before it is automatically erased. You can choose any time frame measured in weeks, days, or hours — with a minimum limit of 24 hours.

Preservation window for self-destructing content.

You can also customize additional options:

  • Preserve all current Reddit content and only auto-delete new posts and comments moving forward
Option to only delete new Reddit posts
  • Enable hourly checks for faster and more frequent deletion
Option to only delete new Reddit posts

Once your rules are saved, Redact will silently monitor your Reddit activity and auto-delete content according to your preferences.

Why You Should Auto-Delete Old Reddit Activity

Setting up auto-deletion for Reddit comes with major advantages:

  • Enhanced Privacy: Old posts and comments that no longer reflect your views won’t be left behind for others to find.
  • Reduced Risk: Decrease the chance of posts being resurfaced out of context or causing problems in the future.
  • Cleaner Profile: Keep your Reddit presence minimal, fresh, and focused on what you care about now.
  • Better Digital Hygiene: Avoid hoarding thousands of old comments or abandoned discussions.

Deleting posts and comments isn’t about hiding — it’s about keeping your digital footprint under your control.

Ready to start?
Download Redact at redact.dev and set up auto-deletion for Reddit today and if you want to auto-delete posts from other social medias like Twitter, Facebook, Bluesky, and Discord; then check out this tutorial.

Automatically Delete Reddit Posts and Comments FAQ

Reddit does not include a one click remove all switch for your full history. You can delete items one by one. Automation requires a helper workflow or app that you control.
Comment replies, crossposts, media uploads, awards you gave, saved items, and upvote or downvote history where supported by your method. Direct messages follow different rules.
Open Redact and choose Reddit. Select Posts and Comments, set filters for dates, subreddits, keywords, media, or score, run a Preview, then enable Deletion or a schedule. Redact executes only the steps you approve.
Filter by date ranges, subreddits, keywords, usernames mentioned, link domains, media types, score, and gilding. Combine Before, After, Between, or All Time with whitelists for precision.
Yes where supported. You can choose delete or edit to replace body text with a neutral placeholder, then delete later if you prefer a two step approach.
No. Deletion affects your account and Reddit storage. Screenshots, mirrors, or external caches can remain. Use takedown requests where possible.
Yes. Download your data or save copies of important threads. Store archives offline or in encrypted storage so you can reference them later if needed.
No. Redact runs on your device and uses the minimum access required to execute your actions. You can disconnect Reddit from Redact at any time.
Yes. Use subreddit filters and content type filters like link posts, image posts, or video posts. Add domain filters to catch posts that point to specific sites.
Redact batches actions and spaces requests to respect limits. For years of activity, run smaller date slices or schedule several passes for stability and complete coverage.
Deleting content can reduce visible karma for that content. Account level stats and trophies are separate. Awards given to deleted posts will no longer appear in threads.
Yes. Save your filters and schedule daily, weekly, or monthly runs. Redact repeats your rules and removes new matches automatically on the cadence you choose.
Yes. Target only posts or only comments. You can also restrict by score thresholds, media presence, or specific keywords that signal sensitive threads.
You can start for free with recent history on supported services. Upgrade to Premium to process all time data and unlock advanced filters and scheduling.
You can download Redact for free and start with recent activity. Redact uses passwordless sign in with secure email codes. You can disconnect at any time and upgrade later for all time cleanups and schedules.