How to export your data from Reddit

easy Wait: up to thirty days, usually a few days

Reddit is required to give you a copy of the data it holds about you, including posts and social activity and messages. The request itself is free, and arrives as .zip containing CSV files. Typical wait: up to thirty days, usually a few days.

Request your Reddit data

Step by step

  1. Open the data request page

    Settings, Privacy, then Request a copy of your data.

  2. Choose your request type

    GDPR if you are in Europe, CCPA if in California. Pick the one that applies to you.

  3. Choose a date range or everything

    Leave it at everything unless you have a reason not to.

  4. Submit and wait

    Reddit says up to thirty days and usually takes a few.

  5. Download the zip

    Everything inside is CSV, one file per category.

Worth knowing

Everything is CSV. There is no JSON option and no media of any kind.
Comment bodies are raw markdown with embedded newlines and commas, so a naive spreadsheet import mangles them.
Your private messages are in messages_archive.csv rather than messages.csv, which is easy to miss.

Common questions

What format is a Reddit data export?

CSV, one file per category, and nothing else. There is no JSON option and no images or video.

Does a Reddit export include deleted posts and comments?

Posts and comments you deleted yourself are generally not included. What you still have on the account is.

How long does a Reddit data request take?

Reddit says up to thirty days. Most people report a few days.

What Muletto does with this export

Once your download arrives, open it in Muletto. The file is read in your browser, on your own machine - nothing is uploaded. You get a breakdown of what is inside, duplicate detection, and a browsable view of your photos, messages, timeline and records.

Open your export