https://github.com/leonting1010/postghost
Is My Post Removed? for Reddit — See what Reddit hides. Instant ghost detection for your Reddit posts.
https://github.com/leonting1010/postghost
chrome-extension ghost-post manifest-v3 open-source privacy-focused reddit reddit-removed reddit-tools
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Is My Post Removed? for Reddit — See what Reddit hides. Instant ghost detection for your Reddit posts.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/leonting1010/postghost
- Owner: LeonTing1010
- License: mit
- Created: 2026-04-12T09:07:43.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-04-13T02:11:52.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-04-13T03:35:29.835Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: chrome-extension, ghost-post, manifest-v3, open-source, privacy-focused, reddit, reddit-removed, reddit-tools
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://leonting1010.github.io/postghost/
- Size: 42 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Support: docs/support.html
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README
# Is My Post Removed? for Reddit
**See what Reddit hides.** Instant ghost detection for every post and comment you make.
Reddit silently removes posts and comments without telling you. You can still see your own content, but nobody else can — it's a ghost. This extension reads Reddit's own internal signals and shows you the truth in seconds.
## How It Works
1. You post or comment on Reddit
2. Extension checks automatically (30 seconds after posting)
3. A badge appears: **LIVE** or **GHOST** — plus WHY it was removed
```
LIVE My SaaS hit $9k MRR last month...
GHOST Got my posts removed 3 times with no...
spam_filter — Reddit's spam filter removed this post
LIVE Great point about the API approach...
GHOST I've been using an open-source project...
spam_filter — Reddit's spam filter removed this comment
```
The extension reads Reddit's `removed_by_category` field from the public `.json` endpoint — the same signal Reddit uses internally. One fetch per item, no third-party APIs, no Pushshift.
## Install
**[Install from Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/is-my-post-removed-for-re/gcihfanalejjjidbiofcmhcjhckdhigf)** — free, one click.
Or install manually from [latest release](https://github.com/LeonTing1010/postghost/releases): unzip → `chrome://extensions` → Developer mode → Load unpacked.
## Features
- Ghost detection on every post and comment you make
- Status badges on your profile page (posts and comments tabs)
- Inline banner on individual post pages
- Browser notification when a new post is ghosted
- Removal cause: spam filter, moderator, AutoMod, admin, copyright takedown
- Works on both new Reddit and old.reddit.com
- No data collection, no accounts, no tracking
## Removal Causes Detected
| Cause | `removed_by_category` | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| **Spam filter** | `reddit` | Reddit's automated filter flagged your post |
| **Moderator** | `moderator` | A subreddit mod removed your post |
| **AutoMod** | `automod_filtered` | AutoMod rules filtered your post |
| **Admin** | `deleted` | A Reddit admin removed your post |
| **Copyright** | `copyright_takedown` | Removed due to a copyright claim |
| **Content policy** | `content_takedown` | Removed for content policy violation |
## How is this different from Reveddit?
| | This extension | Reveddit Real-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | Reddit native `.json` | Pushshift API (being deprecated) |
| False positives | Low (reads official field) | Known issue |
| Rate limiting | None (one fetch per post) | Users report 429 errors |
| Tells you WHY | Yes | No |
| Price | Free | Free |
## Privacy
- No data leaves your browser
- No accounts, no sign-up
- No analytics, no tracking
- Only reads your own posts via Reddit's public `.json` endpoint
- Open source — read every line of code right here
Full privacy policy: [Privacy Policy](https://leonting1010.github.io/postghost/privacy.html)
## Support
- **Bug reports**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/LeonTing1010/postghost/issues)
- **Questions & ideas**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/LeonTing1010/postghost/discussions)
- **FAQ & troubleshooting**: [Support page](https://leonting1010.github.io/postghost/support.html)
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)