475 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/Animators Traffic & Engagement r/Animators Traffic & Engagement
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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/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)
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r/Animators Flair Performance r/Animators Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 2D | 180 (39.5%) | 12 |
| 3D | 66 (14.5%) | 4 |
| Question | 46 (10.1%) | 5 |
| Hiring | 31 (6.8%) | 3 |
| Collab | 31 (6.8%) | 1 |
| Critique | 18 (3.9%) | 5 |
| For Hire | 16 (3.5%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 13 (2.9%) | 29 |
| Frame by Frame | 11 (2.4%) | 2 |
| Stop Motion | 9 (2.0%) | 1 |
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 | 124 (26.1%) | 12 | 3 |
| looking | 60 (12.6%) | 3 | 3 |
| animators | 44 (9.3%) | 1 | 3 |
| animator | 42 (8.8%) | 4 | 3 |
| animated | 30 (6.3%) | 10 | 3 |
| project | 29 (6.1%) | 3 | 2 |
| need | 27 (5.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| first | 27 (5.7%) | 7 | 1 |
| short | 25 (5.3%) | 4 | 3 |
| made | 19 (4.0%) | 7 | 1 |
r/Animators Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Animators
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 40 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 27 | 2 |
r/Animators Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Animators
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Finished animation!
2D Fire FX
Just because you have a cool idea for an indie show, doesn't mean other artists will work for free for you.
Practicing animating hands
[OC] Angel Animation
Making my first animated Series (Indie Animation)
Cat animation practice! 🐱
LETS GROOVE [OC]
About traditional cell animation backlighting - why black paint?
Frame by frame over a video. This was my take on the instagram trend of recreating the music video with AI. I wanted to try it with drawn animations instead.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished animation! | 706 | 22 | image | Sep 25 |
| 2D Fire FX | 297 | 9 | image | Sep 21 |
| Just because you have a cool idea for an indie show, doesn't mean other artists will work for free for you. | 223 | 79 | text | Sep 2 |
| Practicing animating hands | 159 | 10 | image | Sep 7 |
| [OC] Angel Animation | 113 | 1 | image | Sep 30 |
| Making my first animated Series (Indie Animation) | 112 | 8 | image | Sep 17 |
| Cat animation practice! 🐱 | 98 | 1 | image | Sep 3 |
| LETS GROOVE [OC] | 94 | 5 | image | Sep 27 |
| About traditional cell animation backlighting - why black paint? | 88 | 13 | image | Sep 27 |
| Frame by frame over a video. This was my take on the instagram trend of recreating the music video with AI. I wanted to try it with drawn animations instead. | 73 | 5 | image | Sep 27 |
r/Animators Audience Overlap r/Animators Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Sundays 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 16 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 8 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 image posts