2.8K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 91 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (60%).
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 | 1.5K (53.2%) | 79 |
| Question | 440 (15.7%) | 47 |
| Beginner | 308 (11.0%) | 24 |
| Critique | 229 (8.2%) | 56 |
| Discussion | 102 (3.6%) | 52 |
| News | 64 (2.3%) | 49 |
| Collaboration | 41 (1.5%) | 1 |
| Hiring | 36 (1.3%) | 2 |
| Fluff | 18 (0.6%) | 70 |
| Ask Me Anything | 16 (0.6%) | 4 |
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 | 870 (31.0%) | 55 | 4 |
| animated | 221 (7.9%) | 29 | 2 |
| made | 166 (5.9%) | 43 | 2 |
| first | 142 (5.1%) | 54 | 3 |
| short | 140 (5.0%) | 22 | 2 |
| film | 95 (3.4%) | 29 | 3 |
| video | 85 (3.0%) | 25 | 1 |
| series | 78 (2.8%) | 18 | 1 |
| looking | 72 (2.6%) | 47 | 7 |
| make | 70 (2.5%) | 45 | 8 |
r/animation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/animation
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 262 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 252 | 2 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 1 |
| kickstarter.com | 5 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 5 | 1 |
| c.org | 4 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
| tiktok.com | 3 | 2 |
| x.com | 3 | 1 |
| htmlpreview.github.io | 3 | 1 |
r/animation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/animation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Animation by Joan Pous
Why is it that every time Avocado Animations posts it's literally jaw-dropping peakness?
How much should I charge for ~2 mins of charcoal animation?
what did I expect? by Whoana Keli
On The Run
Safira’s belly dance
Critique wanted: does the weight/timing on these dance moves read as smooth?
A very normal Dracula transformation
So feminine
A bunch of old gifs i never posted 🚂
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation by Joan Pous | 9.7K | 102 | image | Jul 29 |
| Why is it that every time Avocado Animations posts it's literally jaw-dropping peakness? | 5.6K | 85 | image | Jul 23 |
| How much should I charge for ~2 mins of charcoal animation? | 5.4K | 113 | image | Jul 11 |
| what did I expect? by Whoana Keli | 4.8K | 45 | image | Jul 2 |
| On The Run | 4.3K | 52 | image | Jul 21 |
| Safira’s belly dance | 3.9K | 85 | image | Jul 4 |
| Critique wanted: does the weight/timing on these dance moves read as smooth? | 3.4K | 209 | image | Jul 28 |
| A very normal Dracula transformation | 3.2K | 45 | image | Jul 18 |
| So feminine | 3.1K | 50 | image | Jul 20 |
| A bunch of old gifs i never posted 🚂 | 3.0K | 87 | image | Jul 11 |
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 Fridays around 11 AM 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 91 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 61 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/animation get most?
On r/animation, most posts are image posts (60%)