Tumblr is one of the most prominent as well as the earliest micro-blogging sites. Users can upload texts, quotes, links, audio, videos, and other content types to their account. Users can follow other users and share their content by reblogging it on their feed. Although there is no character limit on Tumblr, unlike Twitter, the platform is also designed for shorter content forms. And unlike some other platforms, there’s a way to view the deactivated posts on Tumblr.
Let’s have a look at the ways to recover and view the deactivated posts on Tumblr.
How to View Deleted Tumblr Posts from Backup files?
There are three simple ways to view deleted Tumblr posts from the backup files.
Using the Cached Version
Although this is not a guaranteed method to view a deactivated post, you can still give it a try; type in “cache:” before the URL you want to view in your web browser’s address bar. Then, you will be redirected to its cached version.
Manual Post Backup
You can back up your posts manually by this method and retrieve them any time from your personal computer.
- Log in to your account on Tumblr
- Open your post and click on the gear icon
- Select “Edit” to open the post in edit mode
- Click the “<html>” icon to view the HTML code of the post
- Select and copy the HTML code, then paste it to a text file
It is important to note that you can store many posts in a text file, and you can name the files the same as the backup data to find them easier.
Mass Post Backup Using Software
There are various free tools available to back up many Tumblr posts at a time. If you plan to back up all your Tumblr posts, you are recommended to use a tool. You can use the Backup Jammy tool to back up posts on Tumblr.
Conclusion on How to View Deactivated Tumblr Posts
Tumblr was among the most popular social media platforms. While the site is still online, the platform doesn’t close to its peaking era. In this article, we covered how to view deactivated Tumblr posts using various backup techniques.
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My tumblr isn’t showing I deactivated it
I need to view deactivated Tumblr posts for my own curiosity. Thanks a bunch for the help.