How to Remove Old Reddit Posts: Your Options Explained

Published October 30, 20263 min readBy the NegativeReviewsRemove team

An old forum thread appears when a client searches your name, or a comment you forgot about is quoted in a new discussion. If you want to remove old Reddit posts, there are several routes. None is automatic, and which one works depends on who wrote the post and what it contains.

Key takeaways

If you wrote the post, you can usually delete it yourself.
Deleting your account does not delete your posts. Delete first, close later.
If someone else wrote it, removal needs a rule violation, moderator action or a legal request.
Removal from Reddit does not instantly remove copies, screenshots or search results.

Who wrote the post?

If the post is yours, you hold the best tool, which is the delete button. If it was written by someone else, you are asking others to act, and you need a reason that Reddit or a moderator will accept.

Route 1: delete your own posts

Log in, open your profile, find the post or comment and use its menu to delete it. Confirm it now shows as deleted. Other people may have quoted or screenshotted it, and a deleted post can remain reachable by direct link for a time. Never give your password to a third-party tool that promises bulk deletion unless you fully trust it.

Route 2: delete before you close the account

This is the most common mistake. Reddit's own guidance is that deleting an account does not delete the posts and comments it made. They remain visible with your username unlinked. After the account is closed you can no longer log in to remove them. Delete first, confirm and only then close the account.

Route 3: ask the moderators

Every subreddit has volunteer moderators who can remove posts that break the community's rules. For old posts that break a rule, such as one against personal information, a polite message through modmail often works. Name the post, name the rule and keep it calm.

Route 4: report to Reddit

Reddit's administrators enforce sitewide rules on harassment, impersonation, spam, scams and personal information. Use the report option and explain exactly how the content breaks a rule. Age alone does not make a post removable, but it does not protect a post that breaks a rule either.

Route 5: legal and copyright requests

Reddit has separate processes for copyright notices and legal requests. They need accurate information, and false statements can have consequences. For defamation, speak to a qualified attorney.

Archived posts

Reddit archives older threads so that comments and votes stop. Archiving does not make a post permanent. Check what the post's menu offers.

Search results and copies

After the post is gone from Reddit, it may still show in search for a while. Google has a tool to refresh outdated results and a request process for certain personal information. Screenshots, reposts and web archives are separate copies with their own rules.

Old Reddit post you cannot remove yourself?

Send the link. We will review it and explain the realistic options.

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When honest posts stay up

Some posts break no rule. They may be accurate or simply critical. Reddit is unlikely to remove them, and the best approach may be a calm, factual reply or fixing the issue.

Checklist

Work out who wrote the post.
Delete it if it is yours, then confirm.
Do not close the account first.
If it is someone else's, check the rules and message moderators politely.
Report with a clear, accurate explanation.
Use Google's tools once the page has changed.
Keep records.

Getting help

Our Reddit post removal service reviews the content and explains your options before you commit. We cannot guarantee removal, because Reddit and moderators decide. If a review is the issue, see negative review removal.

Frequently asked questions

Will deleting my account remove my old posts?

Reddit's guidance is that deleting an account does not delete the posts and comments it made. They stay up with the username unlinked. Delete the content first, while you can still log in.

Can I remove an old post written by someone else?

Only if it breaks a rule or the law, or if the author or moderators agree. You can report it, message the moderators or use a legal route where one applies.

Does removing a post remove it from Google?

Not immediately. Search engines update on their own schedule. Google has tools to refresh outdated results and to request removal of certain personal information.

How to Remove Old Reddit Posts