A free and open source tool for Windows, Mac, and Linux to delete your Reddit account history and comments, protecting your online privacy.
Shreddit is a free, open source command line tool that allows Reddit users to automatically overwrite and then delete their post and comment history. It was created by developers who wanted to easily clear their Reddit history to protect their privacy.
The tool works by overwriting comments with random text before deleting them so they cannot be recovered. It has options to delete comments newer than a certain timeframe or delete all comments. Users can also set a delay between comment overwrites to avoid detection from Reddit's spam filters.
Shreddit is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is written in Python and released under the GNU General Public License v3.0. The source code is available on GitHub which allows users to verify the tool's functionality and security.
Key features include:
Overall, Shreddit gives users more control over public information stored on their Reddit user profiles. It enables simple account history cleanup for enhanced anonymity and privacy protection.