Frequently Asked Questions

Sign in with your Reddit account using OAuth, review your imported content and AI analysis, apply filters to select what to delete, and create a deletion job. The entire process takes just a few minutes to set up.

No. Reddeleter uses Reddit's official OAuth authentication. You authorize the app through Reddit's secure login page without sharing your password. You can revoke access anytime at reddit.com/prefs/apps.

Deletion speed depends on Reddit's API rate limits. Expect approximately 1-2 items per second. 1,000 items take about 10-15 minutes, 5,000 items take about 1 hour. We respect rate limits to keep your account safe.

After importing your content, Claude AI analyzes your Reddit presence and provides personalized insights including your overall vibe, key themes, notable examples, and Reddeleter's friendly feedback. This helps you understand what you're about to delete.

You can filter by: Subreddit (specific communities), Date range (keep recent, delete old), Score threshold (remove downvoted content), Keywords (find specific topics), NSFW status (target adult content), and select individual items manually.

Yes. Use the subreddit filter to target specific communities, then select and delete only those items. This is perfect for cleaning up participation in specific communities while keeping others.

Yes. Before deletion, you see a complete list of selected items with links to view the original content on Reddit. You can review, adjust your selection, and confirm before proceeding.

Jobs run continuously once started to respect rate limits efficiently. However, you can view real-time progress and see which items were deleted successfully, failed, or are still queued.

No. Reddeleter respects Reddit's API rate limits and uses official OAuth authentication. Deletion is a normal Reddit operation. We process deletions at a safe pace (~1-2 per second) specifically to prevent account issues.

Yes. We store only your Reddit username and OAuth tokens (encrypted). Your posts and comments are fetched temporarily for deletion and are not permanently stored. Job logs are automatically purged after 30 days.

Yes, anytime. Visit reddit.com/prefs/apps, find Reddeleter in your authorized apps, and click 'revoke access'. Your OAuth tokens will be invalidated immediately.

Deletion jobs will retry failed items automatically. If Reddit's API is experiencing issues, the job may temporarily pause and resume when the API is available again.

Yes. Once content is deleted from Reddit, it cannot be recovered through Reddeleter or Reddit. Always review your selection carefully before confirming deletion.

No. Third-party services like Pushshift, Archive.org, and other Reddit mirrors may retain copies of deleted content. Reddeleter removes content from Reddit's servers only. Deletion from external archives is not possible.

Content from archived or locked threads may fail to delete. Reddit may also reject deletions if your account has restrictions. Failed items are logged with error details in the job summary.

No. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. Make sure to review your selection and use filters carefully before confirming deletion.

No. Karma you've earned from deleted posts and comments remains on your account. Deleting content does not affect your total karma score.

Reddeleter is currently free to use. We may introduce premium features in the future, but core deletion functionality will remain free.

No limits from Reddeleter. You can delete as much content as you want. The only limitation is Reddit's API rate limits, which determine how fast deletions process (~1-2 per second).

Yes. Sign out and sign in with a different Reddit account. Each account's data is kept separate and secure.

Reddeleter requests: 'identity' (read your username), 'history' (read your posts/comments), 'read' (access your content), and 'edit' (delete your content). These are the minimum permissions needed for the service to work.

Yes. Reddeleter is a web application that works on any device with a web browser, including phones and tablets. The interface is responsive and mobile-friendly.

Reddeleter focuses on deletion. To export your data, use Reddit's official data export feature at reddit.com/settings/data-request before using Reddeleter.

Reddit may retain edit history on their servers for some time. Reddeleter deletes the current version of your content. Some users edit posts to '.' before deletion for additional privacy.

Try refreshing the page. If the issue persists, sign out and sign back in to refresh your authentication tokens. Check that your Reddit account is in good standing and not suspended.

Refresh the job page to see updated progress. If Reddit's API is experiencing issues, the job may be temporarily paused and will resume automatically. Large jobs (10,000+ items) can take several hours.

Sign out and sign back in. OAuth tokens expire after a period of time. Re-authenticating will generate new tokens and restore access.

Reddit's API has pagination limits. Very old content or content from deleted subreddits may not appear. We fetch up to the most recent content available via the API.

We store: your Reddit username, Reddit user ID, OAuth access/refresh tokens (encrypted), deletion job records for 30 days, and audit logs for 30 days. Your posts and comments are NOT permanently stored.

OAuth tokens are kept while you use the service. Job logs and audit records are automatically purged after 30 days. You can request full account deletion by contacting us.

No. We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is used solely to provide the deletion service.

Your data is stored securely using Supabase (database) hosted in the US. All OAuth tokens are encrypted at rest. Data is transmitted over HTTPS.