What fields are included in the CSV export?

The CSV export includes columns for post title, URL, permalink, subreddit, author, score, post type, created date, saved date, labels, and body text (for text posts). Each row represents one saved post with all its metadata, giving you a complete dataset you can work with in any spreadsheet application.

Can I filter my saves before exporting?

Yes. You can apply any of Readdit Later's filters before exporting, including filtering by subreddit, date range, label, or post type. Only the posts matching your current filters will be included in the export. This lets you create focused exports for specific projects or topics.

Is there a limit on how many posts I can export?

There is no per-export item limit. You can export your entire library in a single operation, whether that is 100 posts or 10,000. The export feature is included in the Pro and Lifetime plans.

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Export Reddit Savesas CSV or JSON

Get your saved posts into a spreadsheet, database, or script with structured CSV and JSON exports.

7 min readJune 29, 2026

Why Export as CSV or JSON?

While Notion and Readwise are great for knowledge management, sometimes you need your Reddit saves in a raw, structured format. CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is the universal format for spreadsheets, making it easy to open your saves in Excel, Google Sheets, or any data tool. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is the standard format for developers and data analysts who want to write scripts, build dashboards, or feed the data into other applications. Both formats are also excellent for long-term backup because they are plain text files that will be readable decades from now, unlike proprietary formats that depend on a specific app or service continuing to exist.

All Available Export Formats

Readdit Later supports a wide range of export formats to cover every use case. Beyond CSV and JSON, you can export as Markdown for static site generators and note-taking apps like Obsidian, HTML for a browsable offline archive, Plain Text for maximum portability, Browser Bookmarks for importing into any browser's bookmark manager, Pocket/Instapaper compatible format for read-later services, Readwise for spaced repetition and reading management, and Notion for database-driven knowledge management. This guide focuses on CSV and JSON since they are the most versatile formats for data work and backup.

Step-by-Step: Export as CSV or JSON

Install Readdit Later and Sync Your Saves

Install the Readdit Later Chrome extension from https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/jdceogapnjfcfdklbpnllbmnjbfmfejk and connect your Reddit account. Wait for the initial sync to complete so all your accessible saved posts are available in the dashboard. The extension works on Chrome, Brave, Edge, and Arc.

Apply Filters (Optional)

Before exporting, decide whether you want to export all saves or a filtered subset. You can use Readdit Later's filters to narrow by subreddit, date range, label, or post type. For example, you might want to export only posts from r/datascience for a research project, or only posts saved in the last year for a recent backup. If you want everything, skip this step.

Exporting a filtered subset is useful when you want separate CSV files for different topics or projects. Export r/programming saves to one file and r/cooking saves to another.

Open the Export Panel and Choose Your Format

Navigate to the Export section in the Readdit Later dashboard. You will see all available export formats listed. Click CSV or JSON depending on your needs. CSV is better for spreadsheet work and quick visual analysis. JSON is better for programmatic access, scripting, and preserving nested data structures.

Configure Export Options

Review the export configuration options. You can choose which fields to include in the export and whether to apply your current filters. Confirm your selections and click Export. The file will be generated and downloaded to your browser's default download location.

Open and Verify Your Export

Open the downloaded file to verify the data. For CSV, open it in Excel, Google Sheets, or LibreOffice Calc and check that all columns are populated correctly. For JSON, open it in a text editor or JSON viewer and verify the structure. Each entry should contain all the metadata fields for every saved post.

For CSV files, if special characters appear garbled, make sure your spreadsheet application is set to UTF-8 encoding when opening the file.

What Fields Are Included

Both CSV and JSON exports include a comprehensive set of fields for every saved post: title (the post title as it appears on Reddit), url (direct link to the Reddit thread), permalink (the Reddit-relative path), subreddit (the community it was posted in), author (the Reddit username of the poster), score (the net upvote count at the time of sync), post type (link, text, image, or video), created date (when the post was originally published on Reddit), saved date (when you saved it), labels (any AI or custom labels you have applied in Readdit Later), and body text (the content of text posts). For link posts, the external URL is also included. This gives you a complete, self-contained dataset for each saved item.

Working with CSV Data

Once your saves are in CSV format, there are many useful things you can do. In Google Sheets or Excel, create pivot tables to see how many posts you have saved per subreddit, or chart your saving activity over time to see when you were most active. Sort by score to surface the most popular content you have saved. Filter by post type to quickly see all your saved image posts or all your saved text discussions. If you are comfortable with formulas, use COUNTIF to count posts per label or AVERAGEIF to find the average score of posts in a specific subreddit. CSV is also the easiest format to import into Airtable, Google Data Studio, Tableau, or any other data visualization tool.

Working with JSON Data

JSON exports are structured as an array of objects, where each object represents one saved post with all its metadata as key-value pairs. This makes it straightforward to work with in Python (using the json module), JavaScript (using JSON.parse), or any programming language. Common use cases include building a personal search engine with Elasticsearch or Algolia, creating a static website of your favorite saves using a framework like Next.js or Astro, feeding your saves into a machine learning pipeline for topic modeling or recommendation, and writing scripts that cross-reference your Reddit saves with data from other sources. JSON preserves data types (numbers, arrays, strings) more faithfully than CSV, which treats everything as text.

Choose **CSV** if you plan to open the file in a spreadsheet application, share it with non-technical collaborators, or do quick visual analysis. CSV is universally supported and anyone can open it. Choose **JSON** if you plan to write code that processes the data, need to preserve nested structures like arrays of labels, or want the most accurate representation of the data types. If you are unsure, export both. The files are small and you can always convert between formats later. For pure backup purposes, JSON is slightly better because it preserves more structure, but CSV is perfectly adequate.