831 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (97%).
r/BetaReaders Traffic & Engagement r/BetaReaders Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/BetaReaders Most Active Times When r/BetaReaders Is Most Active
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r/BetaReaders Flair Performance r/BetaReaders Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| >100k | 142 (17.3%) | 1 |
| Removed | 136 (16.5%) | 1 |
| Short Story | 91 (11.1%) | 1 |
| Novella | 80 (9.7%) | 1 |
| 70k | 67 (8.2%) | 1 |
| 80k | 62 (7.5%) | 1 |
| 90k | 54 (6.6%) | 1 |
| Novelette | 52 (6.3%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 43 (5.2%) | 5 |
| 50k | 37 (4.5%) | 1 |
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r/BetaReaders Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/BetaReaders
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| complete | 577 (69.4%) | 1 | 3 |
| fantasy | 249 (30.0%) | 1 | 3 |
| progress | 214 (25.8%) | 1 | 3 |
| romance | 146 (17.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| fiction | 128 (15.4%) | 1 | 3 |
| thriller | 88 (10.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| dark | 85 (10.2%) | 1 | 3 |
| adult | 66 (7.9%) | 1 | 3 |
| beta | 65 (7.8%) | 2 | 7 |
| horror | 63 (7.6%) | 1 | 3 |
r/BetaReaders Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/BetaReaders
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/BetaReaders Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/BetaReaders
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[Discussion] Why would a writer ghost their beta reader?
[Discussion] Is anyone else completely fed up with the AI lies?
[Discussion] Beta consistency
[Discussion] At what stage do you ask for beta reading support.
[Discussion] How to share manuscript that's not Google Docs/Drive
[Discussion] beta swap feels too IA
[Discussion] dilemma/need to vent as a BR
[Complete] [26k] [Literary Horror] The Control
[Discussion] When should I seek beta??
[Discussion] Family Emergency
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Discussion] Why would a writer ghost their beta reader? | 33 | 48 | text | Sep 10 |
| [Discussion] Is anyone else completely fed up with the AI lies? | 14 | 10 | text | Sep 2 |
| [Discussion] Beta consistency | 12 | 34 | text | Sep 14 |
| [Discussion] At what stage do you ask for beta reading support. | 12 | 26 | text | Sep 6 |
| [Discussion] How to share manuscript that's not Google Docs/Drive | 10 | 42 | text | Sep 6 |
| [Discussion] beta swap feels too IA | 10 | 18 | text | Sep 9 |
| [Discussion] dilemma/need to vent as a BR | 10 | 7 | text | Sep 27 |
| [Complete] [26k] [Literary Horror] The Control | 9 | 8 | text | Sep 14 |
| [Discussion] When should I seek beta?? | 8 | 16 | text | Sep 6 |
| [Discussion] Family Emergency | 8 | 4 | text | Sep 24 |
r/BetaReaders Audience Overlap r/BetaReaders Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/BetaReaders FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/BetaReaders
What's the best time to post on r/BetaReaders?
Based on posting volume, r/BetaReaders is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/BetaReaders?
r/BetaReaders averages 28 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/BetaReaders get?
Posts on r/BetaReaders average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/BetaReaders get most?
On r/BetaReaders, most posts are text posts (97%)