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Save posts and build custom feeds on Reddit

User guide · Updated Nov 6, 2026 · about 3 minutes to read

Bookmark threads for later, then group communities into one topic feed.

SubMouse Editorial guide — independent and not affiliated with Reddit. Steps cite public Reddit Help pages; menu labels can change.

Saves vs custom feeds

Two Reddit account features solve different “keep this” problems. Save bookmarks a specific post or comment. A custom feed (multireddit on old Reddit) merges several communities into one stream you can open later.

Choose Save when the unit of value is one thread. Choose a custom feed when the unit of value is a topic lane you want to skim over time. This guide is a practical how-to for those controls — not a history or culture essay, and not a replacement for choosing where to post.

Save a post or comment

Reddit Help documents saving from the overflow menu on the item.

On reddit.com

  1. Open the overflow menu on the post.
  2. Choose Save.

On iOS and Android

  1. Tap the overflow menu on the post (top right; icon style can differ by app).
  2. Tap Save.

Comment drafts auto-saved while you type are a separate composer feature. Do not confuse unfinished drafts with your Saved library.

Open your Saved list

On reddit.com

  1. Go to your profile.
  2. Open the Saved tab.

On iOS and Android

  1. Open your profile via the avatar.
  2. Open the menu (three lines) near the top right.
  3. Select Saved.

Saved is a personal list. If a post is later removed or deleted, a bookmark may remain while the content is gone — do not treat Saved as an archive backup.

Create a custom feed

Custom feeds group communities so their posts appear in one place. Help notes feeds can stay private or be made public to share.

On reddit.com

  1. Open a community you want to include.
  2. In Community Details, open the overflow menu.
  3. Choose Add To Custom Feed, then Create A Custom Feed.
  4. Name the feed and create it.
  5. Select that feed and update/add the community.

On iOS and Android

  1. Open the navigation menu from the upper left of home.
  2. Select Custom Feeds.
  3. Create and name a feed.
  4. Search for communities and add them.

On old.reddit.com

  1. Open the thin gray bar on the left of home.
  2. Under multireddits, choose create.
  3. Name the feed, then search and add communities.

Help documents finding feeds under Custom Feeds in the top-left navigation menu.

Hypothetical research stack

Hypothetical example (not a firsthand test or a quote from a real account): you are comparing outdoor communities before a trip. You create a private feed named “Trail talk,” skim recent posts there for recurring themes, and Save only the packing or gear threads you would reopen later.

  • Feed = ongoing reading lane
  • Saved = decision bookmarks
  • Search operators = finding older threads worth saving (see the search guide)

Checklist

  • I can open Saved on the device I actually use (profile tab on web vs profile menu on apps).
  • My custom feed name describes a topic, not a vague label.
  • I only added communities I still want if recommendations go quiet.
  • Important threads are Saved (or copied elsewhere) rather than trusted to memory.
  • I am not treating Saved as a backup of removed content.

Related on SubMouse

More on SubMouse that pairs well with saves and feeds:

  • How to find related subreddits — useful when deciding which communities belong in a feed, plus the related-subreddits tool.
  • How to choose which subreddit to post in — when you are ready to post, not just browse.
  • How to search Reddit — for digging up older threads worth saving.

Sources

Steps paraphrased from Reddit Help (save article reviewed 2026-02-27; custom feeds updated 2026-10-05; app FAQ Saved paths). SubMouse Editorial is independent and not affiliated with Reddit. If the live UI labels differ, follow the in-product labels and the current Help article.

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Reddit Help sources