How to Delete DeviantArt Comments

How to Delete DeviantArt Comments

Dan SaltmanDan Saltman
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Learn how to use Redact.dev to delete DeviantArt all comments at once, or selectively by keyword, content type, or date range, safely and efficiently.

Why Delete Your DeviantArt Posts?

Over the years, your DeviantArt account may have collected comments that no longer reflects who you are today. Whether you’re rebranding, seeking better privacy, or simply want to clean up old content, Redact.dev makes it quick, easy, and stress-free. Instead of manually removing content piece by piece, Redact automates the entire process, giving you complete control over what stays and what goes, with powerful filters and deletion tools tailored to your needs.

Please note, mass deleting your DeviantArt comments requires a Redact Ultimate subscriptionYou can try Redact for free on Twitter/X, Discord, Reddit and Facebook!

Download and Install Redact

First, head over to Redact.dev and download the app. It’s available for both Windows and macOS.

Go to redact.dev and click Download located in the top right corner

Connect Your DeviantArt Account

  • In Redact.dev, select DeviantArt from the list of supported platforms.
  • Follow the secure authentication steps to connect your account to Redact.dev.

Select DeviantArt

Choose to Delete Posts

Select to delete Comments from the filter types menu.

You can also bulk delete your Deviations, Favorites, or Posts on DeviantArt.

Select to delete Deviations (your artwork uploads)
Comments
Posts
Favorites

Filter by Date Range (Optional)

If you want to delete content from a specific time period:

  • Set a Start Date (only delete content after this)
  • Set an End Date (only delete content before this)
  • You can easily select a specific month or year by clicking the labels
  • To clear date filters, click the red Reset link

Redact's Date Range filter, where the Yesterday, Week, Month, Year and All time shortcuts fill in the start date for a DeviantArt deletion

Filter by Keyword (Optional)

Target content based on:

  • Comment keywords to delete: input keywords or phrases (e.g., “Naruto RP” or “fanfic”) to match against the body of your comments.
  • Post keywords to delete: the same, matched against the body of your status update posts.
  • Title keywords to delete: matches words in the titles of deviations and favorites rather than their body text.

Optional Comment Body Content field for keywords to match in the body of a post or comment

Start Deletion

You can delete:

  • All at once using Deletion Mode
  • One by one using Review & Delete
  • Preview first to double-check before committing

You can also schedule and automate your deletion using Schedule Deletion. This will automatically delete DeviantArt content on a regular basis.

Select to Preview or Delete

Use Redact Regularly

Use Redact to stay on top of your digital footprint. It’s a powerful tool for maintaining privacy and cleaning up your online history across platforms, not just DeviantArt but major platforms like Twitter and Facebook too.

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