385 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/2DAnimation Traffic & Engagement r/2DAnimation Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/2DAnimation Most Active Times When r/2DAnimation Is Most Active
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r/2DAnimation Flair Performance r/2DAnimation Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | 191 (50.1%) | 19 |
| Traditional Animation | 33 (8.7%) | 14 |
| Question | 32 (8.4%) | 2 |
| Hiring | 25 (6.6%) | 2 |
| Showreel | 18 (4.7%) | 10 |
| For Hire | 13 (3.4%) | 5 |
| Collab | 11 (2.9%) | 1 |
| Critique | 10 (2.6%) | 20 |
| Character Design | 9 (2.4%) | 14 |
| Resources | 9 (2.4%) | 16 |
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r/2DAnimation Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/2DAnimation
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| animation | 126 (32.7%) | 10 | 2 |
| animated | 41 (10.7%) | 40 | 2 |
| short | 41 (10.7%) | 8 | 2 |
| made | 24 (6.2%) | 14 | 2 |
| first | 23 (6.0%) | 15 | 1 |
| animator | 21 (5.5%) | 6 | 2 |
| animators | 18 (4.7%) | 5 | 3 |
| project | 18 (4.7%) | 19 | 3 |
| looking | 16 (4.2%) | 3 | 2 |
| hiring | 14 (3.6%) | 4 | 5 |
r/2DAnimation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/2DAnimation
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 50 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 34 | 2 |
r/2DAnimation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/2DAnimation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Adult Swim is airing my animated music video tonight before Scavenger’s Reign!
2D Fire FX
Slam
Progress on my first hand drawn animation project.
Hand-drawing every animation frame for our surfing boss!
Our newest short… MINATURA
Animating with Rive's upcoming brush tools (everything designed, rigged, and animated in Rive on a Cintiq 17)
Spent 3 hours doing this instead of studying
Walk cycle that I made
Walk cycle puppy
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Swim is airing my animated music video tonight before Scavenger’s Reign! | 1.3K | 31 | image | Sep 19 |
| 2D Fire FX | 565 | 6 | image | Sep 21 |
| Slam | 345 | 14 | image | Sep 23 |
| Progress on my first hand drawn animation project. | 305 | 9 | image | Sep 13 |
| Hand-drawing every animation frame for our surfing boss! | 252 | 11 | image | Sep 5 |
| Our newest short… MINATURA | 209 | 19 | image | Sep 26 |
| Animating with Rive's upcoming brush tools (everything designed, rigged, and animated in Rive on a Cintiq 17) | 160 | 10 | image | Sep 8 |
| Spent 3 hours doing this instead of studying | 152 | 14 | image | Sep 16 |
| Walk cycle that I made | 106 | 7 | image | Sep 25 |
| Walk cycle puppy | 101 | 9 | image | Sep 16 |
r/2DAnimation Audience Overlap r/2DAnimation Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/2DAnimation FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/2DAnimation
What's the best time to post on r/2DAnimation?
Based on posting volume, r/2DAnimation is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/2DAnimation?
r/2DAnimation averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/2DAnimation get?
Posts on r/2DAnimation average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/2DAnimation get most?
On r/2DAnimation, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts