- optional: go to https://github.com/aliparlakci/bulk-downloader-for-reddit
- type
python3 -m pip install bdfr --upgradeon your terminal - use
bdfr clone ./path/to/output --user me --saved --authenticate(replace./path/to/outputwith your chosen directory) - you will see a link to copy-paste into your browser to authenticate; click 'allow'
- enjoy!
10 Comments
xchgeaxeax@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Note: If you have more than 1000 saved posts, this will only save the most recent 1000. Otherwise this tool is great, been using it to archive my saved and upvoted posts every month or so
ndr@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Yes, I tried to keep it simple because it's a limit that can't be bypassed. Work around is running it, and deleting the most recent 1000. Then running it again.
Do you know of a good way to automate the removal?
xchgeaxeax@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Unfortunately I don't, I didn't even think of deleting the posts. You'd probably need to use the reddit API yourself which... 💀
ndr@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I've just found this but I haven't tried it
xchgeaxeax@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Oooh that looks sweet, let me know how it goes for you!
ndr@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I have to go to sleep, it's almost 3am LMAO
but it looks great, I've just set it up
ndr@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Another tip for more advanced use cases: that command will also generate a json file for each submission with a LOT of metadata.
JSON Hero has a beautiful UI for exploring those files! (it can also be run locally)
Captain_Pieces@beehaw.org · 1 pts · 3y
getting invalid syntax on pip, do I have to install python via the microsoft store?
ndr@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
maybe check this too: https://superuser.com/a/1767761
(not sure if the command works on Windows though)
ndr@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
I don't use Windows, but yes, you do need Python.
Maybe check here: https://www.python.org/downloads/