How To Delete All Reddit Comments

Reddit is the best community for keeping up with trends, finding the info you never thought you needed, and sharing your opinions on a broad spectrum of topics. On the downside, it’s also the best place to get into flame wars over meaningless things and encounter know-it-alls that can be quite annoying to interact with. Maybe you’ve been one of those people yourself or have said some things ages ago that you aren’t too proud of.

The good news is that, if this is the case, there is a way to delete all of your comments. The bad news, however, is that the solution might not be as simple as you think.

Reddit doesn’t allow you to mass delete comments, so you’ll have to put in some work if you want to wipe the slate clean. We’ve found a few simple methods of accomplishing this, so if you’re interested in learning how to delete all of your Reddit comments, follow along with our guide below.

How to Delete All of Your Reddit Comments

As mentioned, Reddit doesn’t offer a way to delete all of your comments at once, so you’ll have to resort to other methods to get the job done.

We found two options that work fairly well. Using either a Chrome web extension or a custom script, you’ll be able to clear your comment history and be on your way in no time. Read on to learn how to use these methods for yourself.

Using Nuke Reddit History

Nuke Reddit History is a Chrome extension that does exactly what the name suggests. In a few steps, everything you’ve ever said on Reddit can be removed forever.

Unlike many other Chrome extensions, this one doesn’t do much on its own. Before you install it, you also have to install the Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) extension. Unlike Nuke Reddit History, RES isn’t Chrome-specific, so you can install it on just about any commercial browser.

Once you’ve installed RES, go to the Chrome Web Store and search for Nuke Reddit History.

If you’ve installed RES correctly, all you have to do is install this extension. When you’re done, opt out of the Reddit Redesign so that the extension can work properly.

To access your comments, navigate to https://www.reddit.com/user/me/comments. Below your Karma, you’ll now have a new Delete all my comments button. Click on it to start the deletion process.

Nuke Reddit History will turn all your comments into scrambled strings of random characters and then delete them one by one. This requires the tab to be open until it’s complete, so make sure not to close it at any point during the process. You can still use Chrome while this goes on.

Depending on how many comments you have, as well as your computer and network speed, it can take anywhere from a couple of minutes to a few hours to delete your comment history.

If you’re thinking about deleting your account, you’ll have to delete the comments before you close the account. This is the only way to remove all traces of yourself on Reddit. Otherwise, your comments will still be available for anyone to see, albeit without your username being attached to them.

Use a Script

If you’re tech-savvy and love playing with scripts, there’s a great option for you. The first thing you need to do is install a user script manager, such as Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey, depending on the browser you’re using.

Once you’ve installed a user script manager, you can browse different scripts and install them on your browser. Websites such as the Greasy Fork have a wide variety of scripts, including ones that help you delete all your Reddit Comments.

After locating the proper script, all you have to do is install it and go to Reddit. The script should automatically delete your entire history.

Keep in mind that the history won’t be deleted from Reddit’s database, as there’s no way for you to do it yourself. Still, it will be removed from the platform such that the users won’t be able to see them anymore.

The Final Word

We’ve all said and written some things that we regret, and platforms like Reddit have a way of bringing out this side of us. If this is the case with you, now you know what to do about it. The above options aren’t the be-all and end-all either.

There are more methods out there, but many of the advanced options rely quite heavily on coding which may be more trouble than it’s worth. All in all, it’s much easier to use extensions and scripts to wipe all the proof of your existence on Reddit. If you decide to give them a try, feel free to share your experiences in the comments section.