169 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (77%).
r/ambient Traffic & Engagement r/ambient Traffic & Engagement
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Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ambient Most Active Times When r/ambient Is Most Active
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r/ambient Flair Performance r/ambient Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Self-promo | 98 (70.5%) | 1 |
| Ambient | 12 (8.6%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 7 (5.0%) | 3 |
| Experimental Ambient | 7 (5.0%) | 1 |
| Melodic Ambient | 5 (3.6%) | 1 |
| Playlist | 4 (2.9%) | 1 |
| Meditative Ambient | 3 (2.2%) | 2 |
| Dark Ambient | 3 (2.2%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/ambient Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ambient
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ambient | 40 (23.7%) | 2 | 2 |
| rain | 18 (10.7%) | 0 | 0 |
| music | 11 (6.5%) | 2 | 1 |
| sleep | 10 (5.9%) | 1 | 0 |
r/ambient Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ambient
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 51 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 36 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 15 | 1 |
| ioanniskleftogiannis.bandcamp.com | 9 | 1 |
| soundcloud.com | 3 | 1 |
r/ambient Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ambient
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
John Cage - In A Landscape (1948) (ambient music before ambient had a name)
What are your favorite ambient albums?
CIRC - fading (free codes)
Orphée — The Sound of Solitary Collapse (dystopian classical)
Hello, I wanted to share these two tracks I’d made :)
Reverb effect plugin i've been working on
Begun to Rust - Cold Front
Observe - [001]
Making an Ambient song
Ocean of Dreams [EP]
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cage - In A Landscape (1948) (ambient music before ambient had a name) | 12 | 6 | link | Jul 25 |
| What are your favorite ambient albums? | 10 | 38 | text | Jul 1 |
| CIRC - fading (free codes) | 6 | 6 | text | Jul 11 |
| Orphée — The Sound of Solitary Collapse (dystopian classical) | 6 | 2 | text | Jul 26 |
| Hello, I wanted to share these two tracks I’d made :) | 5 | 1 | text | Jul 21 |
| Reverb effect plugin i've been working on | 5 | 8 | link | Jul 12 |
| Begun to Rust - Cold Front | 4 | 1 | link | Jul 29 |
| Observe - [001] | 4 | 2 | text | Jul 5 |
| Making an Ambient song | 4 | 11 | text | Jul 7 |
| Ocean of Dreams [EP] | 3 | 2 | link | Jul 18 |
r/ambient Audience Overlap r/ambient Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ambient FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ambient
What's the best time to post on r/ambient?
Based on posting volume, r/ambient is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ambient?
r/ambient averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ambient get?
Posts on r/ambient average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ambient get most?
On r/ambient, most posts are link posts (77%)