# Tumblr Deletion Guide **URL:** \ **Category:** Guides\ **Tags:** tumblr\ **Created:** [July 25, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.redact.dev/t/tumblr-deletion-guide/36 "2025-07-25T23:50:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TCBrady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@TCBrady](https://community.redact.dev/u/TCBrady)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.redact.dev/t/tumblr-deletion-guide/36/1 "2025-07-25T23:50:56Z")
# **How to Bulk Delete Blogs and Posts on Your Tumblr Account** 4 min read [Full Article](https://redact.dev/blog/how-to-delete-all-your-tumblr-posts) If you’ve ever posted on Tumblr, there’s a good chance your content is still floating around online – whether it’s years-old blog posts, queued content, or posts from multiple blogs you’ve created. **[Redact.dev](https://redact.dev/services/tumblr)** offers a powerful and easy way to clean up your Tumblr footprint. **[Here’s a step-by-step guide](https://redact.dev/blog/how-to-delete-all-your-tumblr-posts#tumblrPostGuide)** on how to use Redact.dev to delete Tumblr content quickly and securely. There are heaps of reasons you might want to delete your old content from Tumblr; - **They’re exploiting your content and data:** Tumblr’s parent company **[Automattic is reportedly selling your Tumblr content to OpenAI and Midjourney](https://mashable.com/article/tumblr-wordpress-selling-user-data-openai-mirjourney)** for use as AI training data. - **Reinventing or rebranding** : your old Tumblr posts and content might no longer reflect who you are. - **Data Breaches** : Tumblr has a history with data breaches – with **[over 65 million Tumblr emails being listed for sale in 2016](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/31/tumblr-emails-for-sale-darknet-65-million-hack-passwords#:~:text=More%20than%2065m%20Tumblr%20emails,the%20darknet%20%7C%20Tumblr%20%7C%20The%20Guardian)**. - **Unsecured personal information and data:** ever posted or commented something on Tumblr a little too personal? That information could be weaponized against you – you’re better off deleting it. _Please note – mass deleting your Tumblr posts requires a **[Redact Premium subscription](http://redact.dev/pricing)**_. _You can try Redact for free on Twitter/X, Discord, Reddit and Facebook!_ ## **Bulk Deleting Tumblr Posts With Redact.dev (Guide)** ##### **1. Download Redact.dev** Visit **[Redact.dev](https://redact.dev/download)** and download the app for your operating system. Redact is available for both Windows and macOS. Once installed, create an account and log in to access the main dashboard. ![Go to redact.dev and click Download located in the top right corner](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/redact/original/1X/a4ae39787187182e2c975c139d7181fb1d8562aa.gif) ##### **2. Select the Tumblr Service** From the dashboard, select **Tumblr** from the list of supported platforms. Follow the on-screen instructions to securely authorize your Tumblr account. ![Select Tumblr to delete their posts](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/redact/original/1X/b48532a048b787ffba29a83e2614e978ba52518b.gif) ##### **3. Choose Your Target Blogs** Redact supports deletion from: - A single Tumblr blog - Multiple blogs under your account Use the blog selection tool to choose the blogs you want to clean up. Click **RESET** if you want to clear your selections and start fresh. ![Pick what tumblr blog to delete](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/redact/original/1X/41e9d0d56e638e5fd3a47b307d69e159dac56171.png) ##### **4. Filter by Content Type** You can choose to delete: - Blog posts - Queued posts - Or both Tick the appropriate boxes based on what type of content you want removed. ![Pick what type of post you want to delete](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/redact/original/1X/ccbac1a8e0d0c651737156a90df0f1844d0572fe.gif) ##### **5. Filter by Keyword (Optional)** Want to target specific posts with certain words or phrases? Use the **Keyword Filter** to search for and delete posts that include terms like: - NSFW tags - Profanity - Political keywords - Religious references Add your keywords and let Redact do the rest. ![Type in the title to delete posts](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/redact/original/1X/3e806d07dac5d02c87dbd5f4c211e3b4225d49bb.png) ##### **6. Filter by Date (Optional)** If you remember when you were most active on Tumblr (e.g. 2016), use the **Date Range Filter** : - **Start Date:** Delete posts _after_ a specific date - **End Date:** Delete posts _before_ a specific date Click on the month or year label in the calendar to navigate easily. Use the red **Reset** text to clear the field. ![Select what date you would like to delete Bluesky likes from](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/redact/original/1X/af012afb86d4dd2a2217a4e622e6d0f573a31c2e.gif) ##### **7. Choose Deletion Mode** Redact offers these deletion modes: - **Preview Mode** : View what will be deleted before taking action - **Deletion Mode** : Instantly delete everything that matches your filters - **Select and Delete:** Easily review and mark specific items for deletion. - Scheduled Deletion: Still an active user? Automate regular deletions to keep your digital privacy secure. **Warning** : Deletion is permanent. We always recommend running a preview scan before full deletion. ![preview mode in redact](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/redact/original/1X/fe4f0f4b66eabdaf4775a505cbc62734d74ef7e2.gif)