How Many Posts Can You Save on Reddit? (The Real Number)

Reddit lets you save unlimited posts — but only shows the most recent 1,000. Here's how the limit works and what happens to saves beyond the cap.

The Quick Answer

Reddit does not limit the number of posts you can save. You can hit the save button on as many posts and comments as you like, and Reddit will accept all of them.

But there's a catch: Reddit only displays the most recent 1,000 saved items in your saved list. Everything beyond that — your oldest saves — becomes invisible. They aren't deleted, but you can no longer access them through Reddit's interface or any app that uses the Reddit API.

The 1,000-Item Display Cap

This is an API-level limitation on all Reddit listing endpoints. It affects:

All of these are capped at 1,000 visible items. Reddit has maintained this limit for years and has never announced plans to raise it.

How It Works in Practice

| Action | What Happens |

|--------|-------------|

| You save post #1,001 | Post #1 disappears from your saved list |

| You unsave something | An older save may reappear (sometimes) |

| You use Reddit Premium | Same 1,000 cap — Premium doesn't help |

| You use a third-party app | Same cap — all apps hit the same API |

How to Check If You've Hit the Limit

Reddit doesn't display a save count anywhere. Here's how to estimate:

Method 1: Scroll to the bottom

Go to reddit.com/saved and scroll to the very bottom of your list. If you've been saving for years but your oldest visible save is only a few months old, you've almost certainly passed 1,000.

Method 2: Use the Save Calculator

The Reddit Save Calculator estimates how many saves you've lost based on your account age and saving frequency. It gives a rough picture without needing to count manually.

Method 3: Request a data export

Reddit's data export includes your complete save history — including items past the 1,000 cap. Compare the total count in the export to what's visible in your list.

Why This Matters

If you use Reddit's save feature casually — saving a few things per week — it might take years to reach 1,000. But many active Redditors save dozens of posts per week. At that rate, you can hit the cap in under a year.

The frustrating part is that Reddit gives you no warning. There's no notification at 900 saves, no counter, and no alert when your oldest saves start dropping off. Most people only discover the limit after realizing content they saved months ago is no longer accessible.

What You Can Do About It

Option 1: Reddit Data Export

You can request your data at reddit.com/settings/data-request. The export includes all saves, but it's a static JSON/CSV file. It won't stay updated as you keep saving new content.

Option 2: Periodically Unsave Old Content

Some people try to stay under the cap by regularly unsaving old posts. This technically works, but it means actively deleting bookmarks you wanted to keep — which defeats the purpose.

Option 3: Use a Save Manager

Tools like Readdit Later sync your saves continuously as you make them, storing everything locally in your browser. Since every save is captured in real time, you never lose access to older posts when they roll off Reddit's 1,000-item window.

Option 4: Export to an External System

You can export your saves to Notion, Obsidian, or as CSV/Markdown files. This creates a permanent copy outside Reddit, though it requires manual effort unless you use an automated tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Reddit Premium increase the save limit?

No. Reddit Premium adds features like ad-free browsing and access to r/lounge, but the 1,000-item display cap applies equally to free and premium accounts.

Are saved posts really still there after the cap?

Technically, yes — they exist in Reddit's database. But without an API endpoint that can reach past 1,000 items, they're effectively inaccessible. A full data export is the only way to retrieve them.

Does the limit apply to saved comments too?

Yes. Saved posts and saved comments share the same list. If you have 600 saved posts and 400 saved comments, you've hit the cap — and your next save will push the oldest item off the visible list.

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