2.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 80 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/animation Traffic & Engagement r/animation Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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/animation Most Active Times When r/animation Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/animation Flair Performance r/animation Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | 1.3K (53.8%) | 98 |
| Question | 364 (15.2%) | 9 |
| Beginner | 261 (10.9%) | 45 |
| Critique | 206 (8.6%) | 63 |
| Discussion | 105 (4.4%) | 38 |
| Collaboration | 44 (1.8%) | 1 |
| Hiring | 36 (1.5%) | 2 |
| News | 25 (1.0%) | 10 |
| Fluff | 14 (0.6%) | 5 |
| Tutorial | 13 (0.5%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/animation Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/animation
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| animation | 711 (29.7%) | 57 | 4 |
| animated | 183 (7.6%) | 123 | 6 |
| made | 152 (6.3%) | 30 | 2 |
| first | 146 (6.1%) | 66 | 5 |
| short | 112 (4.7%) | 101 | 3 |
| looking | 78 (3.3%) | 6 | 2 |
| film | 66 (2.8%) | 161 | 5 |
| help | 60 (2.5%) | 21 | 6 |
| video | 59 (2.5%) | 62 | 2 |
| project | 54 (2.3%) | 42 | 3 |
r/animation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/animation
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 207 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 175 | 4 |
| instagram.com | 10 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 5 | 6 |
| tiktok.com | 3 | 1 |
r/animation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/animation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Holy shii they animated each card INDIVIDUALLY, I can't begin to imagine how much time it took.
Snippets from my fully cel animated short film that’s occupied the last year of my life
A little breakdown!
How can i make this more interesting?
Sea Creature Morph
Let's Groove - Johnny Bravo x Velma (Part 1 WIP)
Receipt animation
The Cat & the Bird clip
Some wave practice
My series development showreel
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy shii they animated each card INDIVIDUALLY, I can't begin to imagine how much time it took. | 9.2K | 163 | image | Sep 4 |
| Snippets from my fully cel animated short film that’s occupied the last year of my life | 4.6K | 49 | image | Sep 28 |
| A little breakdown! | 4.6K | 42 | image | Sep 18 |
| How can i make this more interesting? | 4.6K | 333 | image | Sep 18 |
| Sea Creature Morph | 4.2K | 52 | image | Sep 13 |
| Let's Groove - Johnny Bravo x Velma (Part 1 WIP) | 4.0K | 50 | image | Sep 24 |
| Receipt animation | 3.5K | 38 | image | Sep 11 |
| The Cat & the Bird clip | 3.3K | 123 | image | Sep 10 |
| Some wave practice | 3.1K | 37 | image | Sep 5 |
| My series development showreel | 3.0K | 75 | image | Sep 9 |
r/animation Audience Overlap r/animation Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/animation FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/animation
What's the best time to post on r/animation?
Based on posting volume, r/animation is most active on Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/animation?
r/animation averages 80 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/animation get?
Posts on r/animation average about 66 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/animation get most?
On r/animation, most posts are image posts (63%)