How to Edit a Tumblr Post After It's Been Posted

Last Updated: January 31, 2023

Noticing a typo right after you've posted something - it's a common and relatable problem we've all experienced at least once. This could be one of the many reasons you may want to edit a post after you've uploaded it.

1

Navigate to the dashboard.

Sign in to https://www.tumblr.com. You will be automatically redirected to the dashboard after you log in. If you are on another Tumblr page, click the Dashboard button in the upper-right corner.

2

Click the "Account" button.

This button is located in the upper-right corner. After you click the button, a window should drop down.

3

Click "Posts."

This button is located under the Tumblrs tab in the window that just dropped down. You will be redirected to a list of all your posts.

4

Scroll to the post you want to edit.

The posts will be ordered chronologically. Once you get to the unwanted post, stop scrolling.

5

Click the gear icon.

You'll see the gear in the lower-right corner of every post. A small menu will pop up.

6

Click "Edit."

This brings up the usual editing menu.

7

Make changes and click "Save."

Make the necessary changes before saving. You can also click on the smaller arrow, indicated in green, next to Save, for extra options, such as Post privately and Preview on blog.

Community Q&A

Question

If I edit a post on Tumblr, will the post go straight to the top of the page?

Community Answer

No, but it will go somewhere near the top of the page.
Question

If I edit a Tumblr post that someone has already reblogged, will their post be changed too?

Community Answer

Tumblr currently offers no direct way to see if a post by another user has been edited. But if a post is reblogged, and the original post is then edited, the reblog will not change to reflect the changes to the original post.
Question

If I edit a post (like I change a photo) that has been reblogged by other users, will the changes appear on their reblogs, or will they just appear on the future reblogs?

Community Answer

If you edit your original post after I've reblogged it, my reblog won't be changed because it's an independent post from yours, but if someone else comes along now and reblogs your original post, their reblog will have the new changes since that's the point in time it uses the original post content.