Mass Unfriend on Facebook
A decade or two on Facebook adds up to a friends list full of people you barely remember accepting. Old coworkers, an ex's cousin, someone from a group chat in 2011. Redact clears your list in one pass, all at once or just the names you pick, while a keep list protects the people who still matter.
Free for your last 30 days of posts & comments.
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Plan
Friend names to delete
Only delete friends with these names
Your friends list is mostly made up of strangers by now
Friends pile up for years before anyone stops to ask why. Old classmates, people met once at a wedding, a coworker from a job you left in 2015. None of it was a decision, it just accumulated. Clearing the list catches it up to who you actually keep in touch with.
Most of your list isn't active in your life
A friends list built up over a decade is mostly people you'd struggle to place if you ran into them. Keeping the connection doesn't really do anything for either of you.
More friends means a wider audience
Every person on your list can see more of your activity than a stranger can. A smaller, more current list means your posts reach the people who actually know you.
One by one takes forever
Facebook only lets you unfriend people individually, clicking through hundreds of profiles one at a time. A list that took years to build shouldn't take that long to trim.
You don't have to start from zero
A keep list protects the people you actually want to stay connected to, so clearing everyone else doesn't mean losing the friends who matter.
Unfriend in bulk, not one profile at a time
Facebook only lets you unfriend one person at a time, so trimming a list built over years means clicking through hundreds of profiles by hand. Redact loads your friends list and clears it in a single pass instead.
List the names you want gone and Redact unfriends exactly those people, or leave the field blank to remove everyone. Either way, add anyone you want to protect to the keep list first. Unfriending only changes the connection: your posts, comments, likes, tags, and message history are separate and stay exactly as they are.
Friend names to delete
Only delete friends with these names
Unfriend everyone, or just the names you pick
The Friends tab works off two simple lists of names. Leave the delete field blank and Redact queues your entire list, consistent with how a blank filter means a full pass everywhere else in the app.
Target specific names
List the people you want gone and Redact unfriends exactly those names, leaving the rest of your list untouched.
Keep list
Add anyone you want to protect and they stay connected even on a full clear, so you never lose the friends who matter.
Clear everyone
Leave the delete field empty and Redact removes your whole friends list in one pass, keep list aside.
Preview first, then clear the list
Preview Mode
See exactly who matches before anyone is removed. Best for a first pass, especially when clearing your whole list.
Deletion Mode
Unfriend everyone who matches in one run, once your keep list looks right.
Review & Delete
Get the list of matches and remove people one click at a time, or batch-select them.
Schedule Deletion
Set a recurring run so new connections that match your names get cleared automatically over time.
How to mass unfriend on Facebook in 4 steps
The whole setup takes a couple of minutes. If you're clearing your entire list, start with a small Preview just to confirm your keep list is set up the way you want.
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Download Redact for free
Download for your device →Install Redact on your device. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus iOS and Android.
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Connect your Facebook account
Open Redact, choose Facebook, and link your account securely. Your credentials are sent straight to Facebook and never touch a Redact server.
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Choose names, or leave it blank
Open the Friends tab and list the specific people to unfriend, or leave the field empty to target your whole list. Add anyone you want to protect to the keep list.
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Preview, then unfriend
Run a Preview to see exactly who matches before anything happens. When it looks right, start the run and keep the app open while Redact works through your list.
Your friends list never leaves your device
Redact talks straight to Facebook from your computer or phone, so your friends list and your login never pass through a Redact server. It uses a passwordless email sign-in, takes only the access it needs to do the unfriending, and you can disconnect Facebook the moment you're done.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Leave the name field blank and Redact clears your entire friends list in one pass. Add anyone you want to keep to the keep list first so they stay connected through the wipe.
Yes. List the names you want gone and Redact only unfriends those people, leaving everyone else on your list alone. Stack a keep list on top if you want to be sure a similar name is protected.
No. Unfriending only changes the connection between your accounts. Your messages, posts, comments, likes, and tags are separate and aren't touched by this feature.
No. Facebook doesn't notify anyone when you unfriend them, whether you do it by hand or in bulk with Redact. The connection simply drops off both lists quietly.
Yes. Unfriending isn't a block. You can send a new friend request to anyone you've removed whenever you like, and they can send you one too.
Yes. Mass unfriending is a Redact Premium feature. The free tier covers recent posts and comments, so clearing your friends list in bulk needs a paid plan. The app itself is free to download and set up.
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