Reddit Removal: How To Remove Posts, Delete Your Account and More

This article goes over various types of Reddit removal options so you can take back control of your online presence.

Reddit is a place where anyone can go to talk about anything. If you’re interested in reading or chatting about it, there’s probably a subreddit for it.

If you’re a long-time Reddit user, chances are you have older comments or Reddit posts that no longer reflect who you are today. Pruning your past Reddit content is an excellent way to control your online reputation. Plus, it’s super simple to remove content you’ve posted to Reddit.

But what about if someone else has posted or commented about you or your business, and it’s hurting your online reputation?

Removing someone else’s Reddit content isn’t as easy as clicking a delete button. Luckily, you can report Reddit comments and posts to moderators, who can then decide whether or not to remove them.

You also may want to delete your Reddit account entirely. Maybe you’ve outgrown the platform, or you find it too distracting. We’ll go over how to do that, too.

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How To Remove Your Own Reddit Post

Let’s start by going over how to delete your own Reddit post. The process is simple to follow and only takes a couple of minutes.

1. Go to Reddit and log in.

Start by going to the Reddit homepage and logging in if you’re not already logged in.

2. Go to your profile.

On the top right corner of the Reddit homepage, click your Profile Picture. Then, select View Profile from the dropdown menu.

3. Go to your Reddit posts.

Under your profile picture, you’ll see a few tabs in a row. Click the one that says Posts

4. Find the Reddit post you want to remove. 

Scroll through your posts until you find the one that you want to remove from Reddit.

5. Delete the Reddit post from the menu.

Open the post’s menu by clicking the Three Dots on the top right. Select Delete from the drop down menu. Note that any karma earned from that post is typically not reversed even after removal.

6. Confirm that you want to delete the Reddit post.

Before the post is deleted, Reddit will ask that you confirm your choice. Select Yes, Delete on the window that pops up.

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How To Remove Your Own Comment From Reddit

Next, let’s go over how to remove your own comment from another person’s Reddit post or your own post. While you can’t delete someone else’s Reddit post, you can control the comments you leave on it. Here’s how:

1. Log in to Reddit.

Start on the Reddit homepage, and make sure you’re logged in.

2. Navigate to your profile.

On the top right corner, click your Avatar or Picture. On the drop down menu, select View Profile.

3. Go to your Reddit comments.

Under your profile picture, click the Comments link.

4. Find the comment you want to remove. 

Scroll through your comments until you find the one that you want to remove.

5. Open the comments menu.

Open the comments menu by clicking the Three-Dot Icon below the comment, on the right side of the menu. 

6. Delete the comment.

Select Delete Comment from the dropdown menu.

7. Confirm that you want to delete the comment.

In the pop-up window, click the Delete button to confirm that you want to remove the comment.

Reddit Removal: How To Report Someone Else’s Post

Unlike your own Reddit posts and comments, you can’t simply delete something that someone else posted on Reddit. However, you can report it, but because moderation is decentralized across volunteer mod teams, reports are often reviewed by subreddit moderators first, and outcomes depend on subreddit activity and responsiveness from the mod handling the queue. Some issues can also trigger sitewide action by a Reddit admin team or automated systems such as Anti-Evil Operations or spam filters. Here’s how to do that. Serious violations of Reddit’s Content Policy can also lead to account warnings or suspensions, not just removal. Users can appeal some removals or enforcement actions, and decisions may be reversed if the original assessment was incorrect.

1. Go to Reddit and log in.

Head to Reddit and log in to your Reddit account.

2. Find the content that you want to report.

Navigate to the comment or Reddit post that you want to report.

3. Open the menu.

Click the Three Dots next to the comment or Reddit post you want to report. Then, click Report from the options.

4. Choose a reason for the report.

Select the reason that best matches why you want the content removed, whether it’s for spam, illegal content, abusive behavior, or another policy issue. Click Next when you’ve made your selection.

If you need more context for one of the options, click it to see a brief description at the bottom of the window. Sitewide rules also cover harassment, hate speech, and sharing personal information, including doxxing, such as a home address or phone number. Reddit’s sitewide policies allow removal for doxxing and harassment, though automated systems may flag innocent comments when they appear to violate harassment rules.

5. Provide additional info.

Provide more context for your report. When you’re finished, click Submit.

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How To Delete Your Reddit Account

Ready to get off Reddit entirely? Here’s how to delete your Reddit account.

1. Go to Reddit and log in.

Go to the Reddit website. Log in to your Reddit account if you’re not yet logged in.

2. Go to your settings.

Click your Profile Image on the top right of the page. Select Settings from the dropdown menu.

3. Delete your Reddit account.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Under the Advanced heading, select Delete Account.

Fill out the info in the pop-up window, which includes an optional reason for leaving, your username, and your password. Check the confirmation box and click Delete when you’re ready.

Content Removal and Your Online Reputation

There are so many reasons to remove content from Reddit. Maybe you posted incorrect information without realizing it at the time, or your post received low engagement and is no longer beneficial to the public. Reddit posts are indexed by Google within hours of publication, and Reddit threads can hold their place in search results for months or years because Reddit has some of the highest domain authority on the internet.

You may also want to remove negative comments that others made about you or your business reputation. Or, it’s possible that Reddit content exposes your sensitive information, and you want it removed to keep yourself safe online. A single post can outrank a personal site or a company page in search results, making harmful or misleading information especially hard to ignore.

At Reputation Sciences, we offer a Reddit post removal service focused on removing negative content online, including strategies for removing material that spreads across multiple platforms. Our team brings legal expertise and a proven track record, having handled more than 1,000 Reddit matters with a 93% success rate. Reddit generally does not process defamation claims directly, so successful removal often depends on policy violations, moderation outreach, and broader review of copied content or videos elsewhere. At Reputation Sciences, we have content removal services that include:

• Content analysis
• Content removal
• Negative content suppression

If incorrect or negative content is harming your online reputation, we can help. Call us today at (844) 458-6735 to speak with an expert.