Filters & Regex

Use whitelist/blacklist filters to include or exclude items by text.

Filters let you control what you get notified about beyond Vinted’s built-in URL filters. They match against the item title + description combined.

Where to Set Filters

1. 1Run /monitors.
2. 2Open a group, then select a monitor.
3. 3Click Filters to edit whitelist/blacklist.

Some filters can also be set at the group level (applies to every monitor in the group).

Whitelist vs. Blacklist

• Whitelist - A comma-separated list of patterns. The item must match at least one pattern to pass. If whitelist is empty, everything passes this step.
• Blacklist - A comma-separated list of patterns. If the item matches any pattern, it is rejected.

Regex Basics (Quick)

• Patterns are case-insensitive.
• Separate multiple patterns with commas.
• By default, each entry is treated as a keyword (literal text).
• Keyword matching is “whole word/phrase” style (so max won’t match maxx).
• To use regex, wrap it with / at the start and end: /your_regex_here/.

Useful Patterns

• nike air max - Keyword match (literal text).
• /nike|adidas/ - Regex: matches either “nike” or “adidas”.
• /^jordan/ - Regex: matches text that starts with “jordan”.
• /\bvintage\b/ - Regex: matches the whole word “vintage” (not “vintagestyle”).
• /replica|fake|custom/ - Regex: common blacklist pattern to avoid fakes.
• /taille\s*(42|43|44)/ - Regex: matches “taille 42/43/44” in French descriptions.

Common Mistakes

• Writing regex without /.../ - nike|adidas is treated as a literal keyword, not regex. Use /nike|adidas/.
• Using spaces instead of commas - Use commas to separate patterns.
• Using commas inside a regex - The input is split by commas, so keep regex entries comma-free.
• Over-filtering - If you get zero matches, temporarily clear whitelist and re-add patterns one by one.

Debugging with Test Tools

Use Test Text to quickly check if a piece of text would pass your filters, and Test Item to see exactly which filter stage rejected a real Vinted item.