Reddit Saved Posts: You're Using It Wrong (And How to Fix It)

The Problem

You save Reddit posts. They disappear into a black hole. You try to find that great advice from 3 months ago (or 3 years ago) but poof it's gone. This happens to all of us.

Reddit's saved posts feature is broken. Here's why:

• 1,000 post limit (oldest posts deleted without warning)

• No search inside saved posts

• No organization beyond chronological

• Premium features are still mediocre

You're essentially throwing valuable content into a drawer you can't organize or search. It's useless beyond finding something you saved yesterday.

The 30-Second "How To" Guide

Save Posts

Desktop: Click three dots in top right corner, click "Save"

Mobile: Tap ⋮ then "Save"

Find Saved Posts

Desktop: Profile > Saved

Mobile: Profile > Saved

That's it. That's all Reddit gives you.

Why This Matters

Think about why you save posts in the first place:

1. Future reference - Solutions to problems you'll face again

2. Knowledge building - Ideas worth revisiting

3. Content creation - Source material for your own work

4. Decision making - Reviews and recommendations

OK, technically there’s a 5th here which is just funny memes to send in the group chat.

But you get my point. None of these work if you can't find what you saved. The value compounds over time, but only if accessible.

The Real (Only?) Solution: Dewey

There isn’t really a solution. So we built it. Dewey is the only one that actually works. Here's what it does:

1. Syncs unlimited posts - Bypass the 1,000 post limit by keeping a store of saved posts in your Dewey account. Nothing gets deleted.

2. Full search - Find anything instantly with keyword search.

3. Organization that works - Tags, collections, filters, alphabetical and chronological sorting.

4. Export options - Take your data anywhere. CSV, MD, PDF, Image and Video files, Notion, Google, you name it.

We Tested All Alternatives

Before building Dewey for Reddit, we tried:

Browser bookmarks: Clunky, no search within content, breaks when posts are deleted

Notion/Evernote: Manual copying, no sync, high friction = never used consistently

Screenshot systems: Images aren't searchable, no metadata preserved

Reddit Premium: Still limited to 1,000 posts, bare-bones categorization

Dewey wins because it's purpose-built for this specific problem. Low friction = you'll actually use it.

Three Game-Changing Use Cases

1. Research mode: Tag posts by project/topic. When researching, filter to that tag and see everything relevant instantly. No more "I know I saved something about this..."

2. Content creation: Create collections of ideas, references, and inspiration. Export directly to your writing tool. We like Typefully but go with whatever you like. Reference material at your fingertips.

3. Knowledge management: Turn random Reddit wisdom into your personal wiki. Tag financial advice, tech solutions, book recommendations. Build your second brain from content you already valued enough to save.

Time Investment vs. Return

• Setup time: 5 minutes

• Learning curve: Minimal

• Time saved: Hours per month

• Value unlocked: Years of curated content

The Bottom Line

Reddit's saved posts feature is a great idea with terrible execution. You're building a valuable personal library but using a system designed to lose your books.

Dewey fixes this. It transforms your chaotic list into a searchable knowledge base that gets more valuable over time.

The difference? You'll actually use what you save. That recipe, coding solution, or life advice doesn't disappear into digital oblivion.

Don't waste more time with Reddit's broken system. Connect Dewey, organize your existing saves in minutes, and never lose valuable content again.

P.S. We’re obviously talking our own book here so take this with a grain of salt. That being said, we hate seeing good content get lost in bad systems. This solution takes 5 minutes to set up and saves hours of frustration. High ROI move. Try it for yourself (free 7-day trial of all pro features).