9.1K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 303 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (61%).
r/IndieDev Traffic & Engagement r/IndieDev Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/IndieDev Most Active Times When r/IndieDev Is Most Active
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r/IndieDev Flair Performance r/IndieDev Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback? | 1.6K (32.9%) | 11 |
| Discussion | 868 (17.7%) | 35 |
| Video | 719 (14.7%) | 32 |
| Upcoming! | 315 (6.4%) | 11 |
| New Game! | 288 (5.9%) | 14 |
| Image | 193 (3.9%) | 147 |
| Free Game! | 192 (3.9%) | 9 |
| Artist looking for Indies! | 142 (2.9%) | 20 |
| Screenshots | 108 (2.2%) | 59 |
| GIF | 92 (1.9%) | 57 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/IndieDev Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IndieDev
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 3.3K (36.8%) | 17 | 4 |
| first | 740 (8.2%) | 13 | 4 |
| steam | 681 (7.5%) | 17 | 7 |
| feedback | 578 (6.4%) | 10 | 5 |
| made | 558 (6.2%) | 22 | 3 |
| demo | 478 (5.3%) | 12 | 4 |
| indie | 458 (5.0%) | 48 | 8 |
| looking | 443 (4.9%) | 3 | 3 |
| built | 354 (3.9%) | 3 | 2 |
| think | 338 (3.7%) | 23 | 7 |
r/IndieDev Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IndieDev
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 197 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 141 | 1 |
| store.steampowered.com | 71 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 18 | 1 |
| xsgames.co | 16 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 14 | 1 |
| github.com | 5 | 1 |
| testflight.apple.com | 4 | 1 |
| indiedb.com | 3 | 1 |
| scathwood.itch.io | 3 | 1 |
r/IndieDev Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IndieDev
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
You guys be like
Live-Action FMV cutscenes are BACK
Actually in tears the sheer amount of history that’s going to be lost because of this stupid move is 9/11 for indie
No engagement bait, just some hand-painted Item Illustrations for my game
average indie dev experience
10 minutes or my day right here
MECCHA CHAMELEON earned almost 10 million dollars and was made in two months.
I've created an all-in-one tool that lets you extract textures from any perspective, turn them into seamless textures, and use them on your 3D models.
I will never understand the players that put a "not recommended" for an indie game they bought for under $10 and played for over 100 hours...
Easiest $5 I've ever made. I'm a man of my word.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You guys be like | 5.5K | 292 | image | Jun 29 |
| Live-Action FMV cutscenes are BACK | 5.2K | 183 | image | Jun 17 |
| Actually in tears the sheer amount of history that’s going to be lost because of this stupid move is 9/11 for indie | 5.1K | 338 | image | Jun 12 |
| No engagement bait, just some hand-painted Item Illustrations for my game | 4.6K | 144 | image | Jun 5 |
| average indie dev experience | 4.1K | 351 | image | Jun 10 |
| 10 minutes or my day right here | 4.1K | 139 | image | Jun 10 |
| MECCHA CHAMELEON earned almost 10 million dollars and was made in two months. | 4.0K | 292 | image | Jun 16 |
| I've created an all-in-one tool that lets you extract textures from any perspective, turn them into seamless textures, and use them on your 3D models. | 3.4K | 90 | image | Jun 23 |
| I will never understand the players that put a "not recommended" for an indie game they bought for under $10 and played for over 100 hours... | 3.2K | 390 | image | Jun 13 |
| Easiest $5 I've ever made. I'm a man of my word. | 2.9K | 89 | image | Jun 9 |
r/IndieDev Audience Overlap r/IndieDev Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/IndieDev FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IndieDev
What's the best time to post on r/IndieDev?
Based on posting volume, r/IndieDev is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IndieDev?
r/IndieDev averages 303 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IndieDev get?
Posts on r/IndieDev average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IndieDev get most?
On r/IndieDev, most posts are image posts (61%)