433 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Animators Traffic & Engagement r/Animators 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/Animators Most Active Times When r/Animators 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/Animators Flair Performance r/Animators Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 2D | 149 (35.1%) | 7 |
| 3D | 58 (13.7%) | 3 |
| Question | 42 (9.9%) | 4 |
| Hiring | 28 (6.6%) | 3 |
| Collab | 25 (5.9%) | 1 |
| For Hire | 21 (5.0%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 15 (3.5%) | 8 |
| Traditional Animation | 11 (2.6%) | 14 |
| Showreel | 11 (2.6%) | 2 |
| Critique | 10 (2.4%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Animators Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Animators
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| animation | 115 (26.6%) | 6 | 2 |
| looking | 56 (12.9%) | 2 | 2 |
| animator | 48 (11.1%) | 5 | 3 |
| animated | 39 (9.0%) | 4 | 2 |
| animators | 29 (6.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| need | 27 (6.2%) | 1 | 3 |
| made | 25 (5.8%) | 3 | 1 |
| short | 24 (5.5%) | 3 | 1 |
| animations | 22 (5.1%) | 3 | 3 |
| help | 21 (4.8%) | 1 | 3 |
r/Animators Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Animators
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 34 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 27 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Animators Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Animators
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Practice Fight
First animation
Bear practice…
Rotoscope of a sea angel
Animating for fun
Update on my indie animated series “Marlene”
Push-up [OC]
Second ever animation
Safira’s bellydance
Animator needed!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Fight | 168 | 20 | image | Jul 20 |
| First animation | 125 | 4 | image | Jul 31 |
| Bear practice… | 105 | 6 | image | Jul 6 |
| Rotoscope of a sea angel | 104 | 6 | image | Jul 16 |
| Animating for fun | 82 | 10 | image | Jul 6 |
| Update on my indie animated series “Marlene” | 72 | 2 | image | Jul 1 |
| Push-up [OC] | 68 | 1 | image | Jul 18 |
| Second ever animation | 64 | 8 | image | Jul 24 |
| Safira’s bellydance | 56 | 4 | image | Jul 7 |
| Animator needed! | 52 | 17 | image | Jul 2 |
r/Animators Audience Overlap r/Animators Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Animators FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Animators
What's the best time to post on r/Animators?
Based on posting volume, r/Animators is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Animators?
r/Animators averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Animators get?
Posts on r/Animators average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Animators get most?
On r/Animators, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts