How to Delete Multiple Facebook Posts at Once

Cleaning up your old Facebook posts doesn't have to mean spending hours scrolling into the abyss and deleting them one by one. Facebook actually has a built-in tool designed specifically for managing your past activity in batches, from posts you’ve made yourself to things you’ve been tagged in by others. This guide will walk you through exactly how to use the Manage Posts feature to delete, hide, or archive multiple posts at once, so you can easily curate your digital footprint.

Why Do a Facebook Cleanup In the First Place?

Before jumping into the "how," it helps to understand the "why." Your digital history tells a story, and sometimes that story needs an edit. People decide to clean up their Facebook profiles for all sorts of reasons, and yours is probably on this list:

• A Professional Rebrand: You're starting a new career, applying for jobs, or launching your own business. You want to make sure your online presence reflects your professional self, not your college party days.
• Maintaining Privacy: Over the years, you’ve likely shared a lot of personal information. A cleanup allows you to remove old updates, locations, or photos that you no longer want publicly accessible.
• A Fresh Start: Maybe you’re moving on from a past relationship, a different phase of life, or simply want a clean slate. Removing old memories can be a freeing step in moving forward.
• Reducing Clutter: Your timeline can become a digital attic filled with everything from memes you shared a decade ago to random status updates. Tidying up your profile just makes it cleaner and more pleasant to visit.

Whatever your reason, taking control of your past content is a smart move. It allows you to present the version of yourself you want the world to see today.

How to Bulk Delete Facebook Posts: The Official Method

The best and safest way to delete multiple posts is by using Facebook's own "Manage Posts" tool. It’s accessible from both desktop and the mobile app, letting you filter, select, and remove content in batches. The maximum number of posts you can delete in one go is 50, but you can repeat the process as many times as needed.

On a Desktop Computer:

The desktop interface gives you a larger screen to see what you're doing, making it an efficient choice for a major cleanup. Here's a step-by-step breakdown:

1. Go to Your Profile: Log in to Facebook and click on your name in the top menu to navigate to your personal profile page.
2. Find the "Manage Posts" Button: Look for the "Manage Posts" button, which is usually located right above where new posts are created, next to the "Filters" button.
3. Filter Your Content: This is where the magic happens. A pop-up window will appear with all your posts. On the left side, you'll see a collection of powerful filters to help you narrow down what you're looking for. You can filter by:
   • Posted By: Choose between "You" or "Anyone" (including posts others made on your timeline).
   • Tagged Posts: See only posts where you are tagged.
   • Date: Select a specific year or a custom date range to focus on a particular period. This is perfect for clearing out an old chapter of your life.
4. Select the Posts: Once you've filtered, scroll through the results and check the small box in the top-right corner of each post you want to get rid of. You can select up to 50 posts at a time.
5. Choose Your Action: After selecting your posts, click the Next button at the bottom of the screen. You’ll be presented with a choice: Hide Posts, Remove Tags, or Delete Posts. Each option does something different, so choose carefully.
6. Confirm Your Decision: Facebook will ask you to confirm your action. Click Delete Posts one more time, and they'll be moved to your Trash. Posts remain in the Trash for 30 days before being permanently deleted, giving you a grace period to change your mind.

On a Mobile Device (iOS and Android):

The process on the mobile app is just as straightforward, though the buttons are in slightly different places. It’s perfect for doing a cleanup on the go.

1. Go to Your Profile &, Settings: Open the Facebook app and navigate to your profile. Tap the three dots (...) next to "Edit Profile" to open your Profile Settings.
2. Select "Activity Log": From the menu, tap on Activity Log.
3. Manage Your Content: In the Activity Log, you'll see several options. Tap on Your posts under the "Your content" section. This will show you everything from your photos and videos to your status updates.
4. Bulk Manage: A new screen named "Your posts" will open. From here, you’ll choose either text updates, check-ins, notes, polls from the list, or you can manage photos and videos you posted manually. If your goal is to do a proper clean sweep, you’ll have to do your cleaning process and filter through these different categories one by one - although tiresome, this is much easier to manage than scrolling aimlessly.
5. Use Filters and Select Posts: At the top of the next screen, you’ll see the option to filter by date or people, just as on desktop. Set your filters, then simply tap the checkboxes next to the posts you wish to remove.
6. Archive or Trash: Once selected, tap either Archive or Trash at the bottom of the screen. Archiving saves the content for you but hides it from everyone else, while trashing marks it for permanent deletion after 30 days.

Delete vs. Archive vs. Hide: What's the Difference?

When managing your posts, Facebook gives you several ways to remove them from public view. It's important to understand the distinctions so you don't accidentally get rid of a memory you wanted to keep.

Deleting Posts

This is the most permanent option. When you choose to delete posts, Facebook moves them to the Trash folder, where they stay for 30 days. After that period, they're gone for good. You can’t get them back.

• Use it when: You are absolutely certain you never want to see that content again, and you don’t want anyone else to either. Think old memes, vague updates, or photos from an event you'd rather forget.
• The Safety Net: The 30-day grace period is your friend. If you have second thoughts, you can go into your Trash (via Activity Log >, Trash) and restore the posts within that window.

Archiving Posts

Archiving is the digital equivalent of putting something in a private shoebox in your closet. The content is removed from your profile and is no longer visible to your friends or the public, but it's not deleted. Only you can see it in your private archive.

• Use it when: You want to clean up your public profile but aren't ready to permanently part with certain memories. It’s great for baby photos, travel albums, or personal achievements that feel out of place on your professional timeline but are still meaningful to you.
• How to Access It: You can find your archived posts by going to your Activity Log and selecting Archive. From there, you can view the posts or choose to restore them to your timeline.

Hiding from Profile

This option is unique to posts you've been tagged in by someone else. When you "Hide" a post, you're not deleting it from Facebook. You're simply removing it from your personal timeline. The post will still exist on the original poster's wall, in search results, and on the news feeds of people who are friends with them.

• Use it when: A friend tags you in a cringey photo, but you don't want to create drama by demanding they delete it. You just don’t want it appearing on your timeline for a potential employer (or your Mom) to see.
• To Fully Banish a Tag: If hiding isn't enough, you also have the option to Remove Tag. This completely disconnects your profile from the post. It will no longer show that you were tagged, and the post won't easily be associated with your account in searches.

A Quick Guide to Cleaning Up Posts You're Tagged In

Sometimes, the cleanup isn’t about what you’ve posted but what others have posted about you. Facebook has a tool for this, too.

1. Go to your Activity Log (same path as before on desktop and mobile).
2. Instead of "Your Posts," select Activity You're Tagged In. This will pull up a feed of every photo and post where your name has been mentioned.
3. Here, you can review things in bulk. For content you don't want on your profile, select it and choose Remove Tag or Hide from Profile (depending on the type of post).

This is a great step to take before a job search or if you want to tighten your privacy settings. It lets you control how your identity is presented through others' content, not just your own.

Final Thoughts

Cleaning up your digital history is an act of self-curation. By using Facebook's "Manage Posts" and "Activity Log," you have precise tools for deciding which parts of your story to keep private, which parts to archive for yourself, and which parts to erase completely.

Once your past content has been neatly arranged, attention turns to the future. Creating a professional and consistent social presence is easier when you're not struggling with clunky schedulers or overwhelming features. We designed Postbase to streamline modern social media management, focusing on what matters today: visual planning, short-form video scheduling, and bringing all your engagement into one simple inbox, helping you focus on building a brand you’re proud of.

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