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Simple guide to easily download all your saved posts on Reddit! (self.reddit)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by ndr to c/[email protected]
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  • optional: go to https://github.com/aliparlakci/bulk-downloader-for-reddit
  • type python3 -m pip install bdfr --upgrade on your terminal
  • use bdfr clone ./path/to/output --user me --saved --authenticate (replace ./path/to/output with your chosen directory)
  • you will see a link to copy-paste into your browser to authenticate; click 'allow'
  • enjoy!
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Note: If you have more than 1000 saved posts, this will only save the most recent 1000. Otherwise this tool is great, been using it to archive my saved and upvoted posts every month or so

[–] ndr 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, I tried to keep it simple because it's a limit that can't be bypassed. Work around is running it, and deleting the most recent 1000. Then running it again.

Do you know of a good way to automate the removal?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Unfortunately I don't, I didn't even think of deleting the posts. You'd probably need to use the reddit API yourself which... 💀

[–] ndr 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've just found this but I haven't tried it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oooh that looks sweet, let me know how it goes for you!

[–] ndr 1 points 1 year ago

I have to go to sleep, it's almost 3am LMAO

but it looks great, I've just set it up

[–] ndr 1 points 1 year ago

Another tip for more advanced use cases: that command will also generate a json file for each submission with a LOT of metadata.

JSON Hero has a beautiful UI for exploring those files! (it can also be run locally)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

getting invalid syntax on pip, do I have to install python via the microsoft store?

[–] ndr 1 points 1 year ago

maybe check this too: https://superuser.com/a/1767761

(not sure if the command works on Windows though)

[–] ndr 1 points 1 year ago

I don't use Windows, but yes, you do need Python.

Maybe check here: https://www.python.org/downloads/