Simple guide to easily download all your saved posts on Reddit!

3 years ago by Drew Got No Clue to c/reddit

  • optional: go to https://github.com/...
  • 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!
xchgeaxeax 3 points 3 years ago

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

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ndr 2 points 3 years ago

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?

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xchgeaxeax 1 point 3 years ago

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

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ndr 2 points 3 years ago

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

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xchgeaxeax 1 point 3 years ago

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

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ndr 1 point 3 years 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)

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Captain_Pieces 1 point 3 years ago

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

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ndr 1 point 3 years ago path: 0 76576 76648, hotness: undefined, score: 1, children: 0
ndr 1 point 3 years ago path: 0 76576 76600, hotness: undefined, score: 1, children: 0
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