574 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/ambientmusic Traffic & Engagement r/ambientmusic Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/ambientmusic Most Active Times When r/ambientmusic Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/ambientmusic Flair Performance r/ambientmusic Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New Music | 49 (16.6%) | 12 |
| Self-promotion | 47 (15.9%) | 3 |
| Looking for Recommendations | 38 (12.8%) | 13 |
| Song | 37 (12.5%) | 11 |
| Currently Listening | 35 (11.8%) | 20 |
| Question | 32 (10.8%) | 8 |
| Discussion | 21 (7.1%) | 35 |
| Video | 17 (5.7%) | 34 |
| Production/Recording Discussion | 15 (5.1%) | 5 |
| News Article or Media | 5 (1.7%) | 16 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ambientmusic Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ambientmusic
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ambient | 148 (25.8%) | 16 | 9 |
| music | 77 (13.4%) | 13 | 10 |
| album | 41 (7.1%) | 13 | 4 |
| recommendations | 16 (2.8%) | 16 | 16 |
| first | 14 (2.4%) | 24 | 3 |
| deep | 13 (2.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| anyone | 13 (2.3%) | 9 | 5 |
| albums | 13 (2.3%) | 22 | 13 |
| track | 12 (2.1%) | 3 | 1 |
| live | 12 (2.1%) | 45 | 3 |
r/ambientmusic Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ambientmusic
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 89 | 10 |
| youtube.com | 70 | 8 |
| soundcloud.com | 5 | 5 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 4 | 1 |
r/ambientmusic Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ambientmusic
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Napping to Brian Eno
Grouper - Invisible, live in Kingston last night
Biosphere -Substrata
The 4 Ambient Installments
William Basinski - The Disintegration Loops (2002-3)
A very exciting mail day 🪴
Grouper @ Sound &Gravity Chicago
Re-release of ’Quiet Forest’ by Hiroshi Yoshimura
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
Time Machines – Time Machines (1998)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napping to Brian Eno | 556 | 48 | image | Sep 11 |
| Grouper - Invisible, live in Kingston last night | 495 | 26 | image | Sep 13 |
| Biosphere -Substrata | 479 | 56 | image | Sep 10 |
| The 4 Ambient Installments | 386 | 35 | image | Sep 14 |
| William Basinski - The Disintegration Loops (2002-3) | 311 | 24 | link | Sep 11 |
| A very exciting mail day 🪴 | 237 | 11 | image | Sep 6 |
| Grouper @ Sound &Gravity Chicago | 219 | 13 | image | Sep 6 |
| Re-release of ’Quiet Forest’ by Hiroshi Yoshimura | 198 | 21 | link | Sep 9 |
| A Winged Victory for the Sullen | 160 | 17 | image | Sep 28 |
| Time Machines – Time Machines (1998) | 149 | 22 | image | Sep 27 |
r/ambientmusic Audience Overlap r/ambientmusic Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/ambientmusic FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ambientmusic
What's the best time to post on r/ambientmusic?
Based on posting volume, r/ambientmusic is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ambientmusic?
r/ambientmusic averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ambientmusic get?
Posts on r/ambientmusic average about 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ambientmusic get most?
On r/ambientmusic, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts