The short answer is yes for the body, no for the title. Here is everything you need to know, including step-by-step instructions for every platform and the pitfalls to avoid.
Post body: Yes, you can edit it at any time. There is no time limit. You can rewrite the full body of a text post, fix typos, add context, or update links years after posting. An asterisk will appear next to the post to show others it was edited.
Post title: No, titles cannot be edited. This is a permanent Reddit platform restriction. If your title has an error, your only option is to delete the post and resubmit with a corrected title.
Body: Editable
The text body of any post can be edited at any time, including right now if you need to update an old post.
Title: Locked
Post titles are permanently locked at submission. No exceptions, no workarounds. Delete and repost is the only fix.
Asterisk Visible
Any edit to a post or comment places a visible asterisk for all users and moderators. Edit history is not shown.
Can Edit After Posting
Post body text (text posts)
Can be edited at any time after posting with no expiry. All formatting, links, and markdown can be changed.
Post description (image or link posts)
The optional text field below an image or link can be edited if it was filled in at submission.
Comments (your own)
All your comments can be edited at any time. No restrictions on frequency or timing.
Post flair (in subreddits that allow it)
Some subreddits let you change or add flair to your post after submitting. This varies by subreddit settings.
Cannot Edit After Posting
Post title
Permanent. Cannot be edited after submission under any circumstance. Delete and repost is the only fix.
Link URL (link posts)
The URL in a link post is locked at submission. You cannot swap it to a different destination after posting.
Image attachment
Images attached to a post cannot be replaced or removed through editing. The post must be deleted to remove the image.
Post type
You cannot convert a text post to a link post or vice versa after submission. Post type is set at creation.
Subreddit
A post cannot be moved to a different subreddit. If you posted to the wrong community, delete and repost in the correct one.
Original submission timestamp
The "posted X hours ago" timestamp reflects original submission time, not edit time, even after edits.
These steps apply to any browser on Windows, Mac, or Linux using the standard Reddit website.
Open Reddit in a browser and sign in to your account.
Navigate to reddit.com. The new Reddit interface (Reddit.com/new or the standard redesign) is required. The edit option is not available when browsing Reddit while logged out.
Navigate to the post you want to edit.
You can find your post by clicking your username to open your profile, then selecting the Posts tab. Or search for the post directly in the subreddit where you submitted it.
Click the three-dot menu (more options) on your post.
This icon appears below your post, in the same row as the upvote count, comment count, and share button. It only appears on posts you authored.
Select "Edit" from the dropdown menu.
The post body will open in an editable text box. The title field will be visible but grayed out and non-editable, which makes the title restriction clearly visible.
Make your changes and click "Save".
Edit the text, fix formatting, add or remove links, or rewrite the body entirely. Click Save when done. The asterisk indicating an edit will appear immediately.
Mobile web editing works in any mobile browser. This is useful if you do not have the official app or prefer not to use it.
Open Reddit in your mobile browser and sign in.
Navigate to reddit.com in Safari, Chrome, or any mobile browser. The mobile web version of Reddit supports editing and is often the simplest option if you do not have the app installed.
Go to your post via your profile.
Tap your avatar or username in the top corner to open your profile. Tap Posts to see all your submitted posts.
Tap the three-dot menu on the post.
This icon appears below the post. Tap it to open the post options menu.
Tap "Edit" in the options menu.
The post body will open in editable mode. On mobile web, the text input uses the standard keyboard.
Edit the text and tap "Save".
Make your changes. Tap Save or the checkmark to confirm. You will be taken back to the post view with the asterisk now showing.
The official Reddit app for iOS and Android supports full post body editing. Steps are identical for both platforms.
Open the official Reddit app and sign in.
The official Reddit app on iOS or Android supports editing. Third-party apps like Apollo also support editing through the Reddit API.
Navigate to your post.
Tap your avatar at the top of the home screen to open your profile, then tap Posts to find the post you want to edit.
Tap the three-dot icon (overflow menu) on your post.
In the official app this icon is typically in the top-right corner of your post card or available after you open the post.
Tap "Edit Post" in the options menu.
The text editor will open with your current post body. Notice the title field is shown but not tappable or editable.
Edit the body and tap "Save".
Make your changes, then tap Save. The post updates immediately and the asterisk indicating an edit appears for all viewers.
MediaFast helps you draft and preview Reddit posts before you submit so you get the title right the first time and never need to delete and repost.
Any time you edit a post or comment on Reddit, a small asterisk appears next to it. This is visible to every reader, including subreddit moderators. The asterisk signals that the content was changed after the original submission.
Reddit does not show the edit history or the original text to regular users. Moderators with special tools or API access may be able to view previous versions, but for most users the asterisk is the only indicator that an edit occurred.
When the asterisk is harmless
Fixing a typo in your post body, adding clarifying information after a question in the comments, or updating a broken link. Most readers understand these as routine maintenance and do not react negatively.
When the asterisk raises suspicion
If you edit a post body to say something significantly different from what drove the original upvotes, mods may view it as bait-and-switch behavior. Subreddit moderators watch for posts that use an engaging hook to climb the feed and then swap the body text to something promotional.
The edit-before-delete strategy
If you need to remove sensitive content, many users edit the post body to a neutral placeholder first and then delete. This ensures archive bots scrape the placeholder on future crawls instead of the original text. This is particularly relevant for anything that might appear in search results or legal contexts.
Not every post problem is worth editing, and not every bad post is worth deleting. Here is a practical framework for choosing between the two. If you post on Reddit regularly, tools like MediaFast's Reddit Post Generator can help you get drafts right before you hit submit.
| Situation | Best Action | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Typo in post body | Edit | Quick fix, no loss of upvotes or comments, asterisk is expected for minor corrections. |
| Typo in post title | Delete and repost | Title cannot be edited. If the error matters, repost with the correct title. |
| Outdated information in body | Edit with a note | Add an edit note at the bottom like "EDIT: updated X because Y" so readers understand the change. |
| Posted to wrong subreddit | Delete and repost | Editing cannot move a post. Delete from the wrong subreddit and repost to the correct one. |
| Post has no engagement and you want to retry | Delete and repost later | Editing does not reset a post's position in the feed. A new post gives you a fresh timestamp. |
| Sensitive content you need removed | Edit to placeholder, then delete | Editing first replaces cached content in archive services before deletion removes the live post. |
| Wrong image or broken link in a link post | Delete and repost | The URL and image attachment in a link or image post cannot be swapped via editing. |
These are the common mistakes that catch Reddit users off guard when they try to edit or fix a post.
You cannot fix a typo in your title through editing
This is the most common surprise for new Reddit users. If your post title has a spelling error, wrong subreddit name, or incorrect information, you have no editing option for it. Your only path is to delete the post and resubmit with the correct title. If the post already has significant upvotes or comments, deleting is a painful decision, which is why getting titles right before submitting matters so much.
The edited asterisk is visible to moderators
Mods can see that you edited a post. If you post something to drive engagement and then swap the body text to something different after it reaches the top of a subreddit, mods will notice immediately via the asterisk and often remove the post. This is considered bait-and-switch behavior and is against most subreddit rules.
Deleting a post does not erase it from archive services
Reddit archive bots and services like Pushshift capture post content within minutes of submission. If you need a post gone for privacy or legal reasons, edit the body to a neutral placeholder first and then delete. This ensures future scrapes capture the placeholder instead of your original content.
You cannot change the subreddit by editing
If you posted to the wrong subreddit, editing is useless. You cannot move a post from r/AskReddit to r/entrepreneur through any editing function. You must delete the post and resubmit to the correct community. If the post is already gaining traction, check the subreddit rules before deleting, as some communities allow crossposts.
Editing a post does not reset its position in the feed
Some users edit a post hoping it will bump it back to the top of the subreddit. It does not. Reddit's ranking algorithm uses the original submission timestamp. Editing has zero effect on a post's position in Hot or New feeds. If your post died early, the fix is a better post next time, not editing.
Regular Reddit users see only the current post body and the asterisk. Subreddit moderators have the same view unless they use third-party mod tools or API access that logs historical content states. Reddit itself does not provide moderators with a native edit history view, though various mod bots can capture this.
Current post body only, plus asterisk indicating an edit happened
Same as regular users unless they use external mod logging tools
Full server-side history may be accessible at the admin level
Whatever was live at the time the bot last crawled the post
Seven terms to understand before you edit or delete any Reddit post.
A small asterisk symbol that Reddit places next to any post or comment that was modified after original submission. It is visible to all users including mods. Reddit does not display the edit history or show what the original text said, but the asterisk signals that a change was made.
Reddit's permanent restriction preventing any changes to a post title after submission. This applies to 100% of posts on Reddit, with no exceptions for post age, karma level, mod status, or subreddit. The only way to fix a title error is to delete the post and resubmit with a corrected title.
The main text content of a text post, separate from the title. On link posts and image posts, the "body" refers to the optional description text field. Only the body is editable after posting. The title, URL, and attachments are all locked at submission.
Editing replaces the content of a post or comment while keeping it in place with the same upvotes, comments, and timestamp. Deleting removes the post from the subreddit feed, marks it as [deleted], and resets the comment tree. Editing is reversible and targeted; deletion is permanent and affects the entire thread.
Third-party services like Pushshift, the Wayback Machine, and various Reddit archive sites capture post content shortly after submission. Deleting a post does not remove cached copies. Editing the post body before deletion replaces the cached text in future scrapes, which is why some users edit to a placeholder before deleting sensitive content.
The overflow options menu that appears on your own posts and comments. It contains actions like Edit, Delete, and Share. On desktop it appears below the post. On mobile app it appears as a vertical three-dot icon at the top-right of the post card. This menu is only visible to the post's author.
If a mod or AutoModerator removes your post, it disappears from the public feed but the post page still loads showing the content. This is a removal, not a deletion. If you delete your own post, the content is replaced with [deleted] text. Understanding this distinction matters when deciding whether to edit, delete, or do nothing.
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Answers to the most common questions about editing Reddit posts.
No. Reddit does not allow editing a post title after it has been submitted. This is a permanent platform-level restriction that applies to all post types including text posts, link posts, and image posts, across all subreddits and all account types. If your title has a mistake, the only option is to delete the post and resubmit it with the corrected title.
Yes. Reddit displays an asterisk next to any edited post or comment to signal that the content was modified after the original submission. Readers can see that an edit occurred, though Reddit does not show the edit history or the original version to regular users.
Yes. You can edit a comment at any time after posting it, with no time limit. The same process applies as editing a post body: tap or click the three-dot menu on your comment and select Edit. An asterisk will appear next to the comment to indicate it was edited.
No. Reddit does not enforce a time limit on editing the body of a text post or a comment. You can edit a post you made two years ago as easily as one you made two minutes ago. The post title, however, cannot be edited at any point regardless of how much time has passed.
Deleting a Reddit post removes it from the subreddit feed and marks it as deleted. Comments on the post usually remain visible with your username replaced by [deleted]. Archive services like Pushshift or Wayback Machine may have already cached your original post body, so deletion does not guarantee the content disappears from the internet entirely.
Link posts and image posts do not have an editable text body by default, though you can edit any text in the post description field if one was included. The URL in a link post cannot be changed after submission. Image post attachments also cannot be swapped after posting. Only the optional text description can be edited.
