1.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (99%).
r/catpics Traffic & Engagement r/catpics 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/catpics Most Active Times When r/catpics 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/catpics Flair Performance r/catpics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| no stock photos | 12 (57.1%) | 1 |
| duplicate | 3 (14.3%) | 1 |
| no AI | 3 (14.3%) | 2 |
| no gender I.D. | 3 (14.3%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/catpics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/catpics
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cat | 265 (17.9%) | 79 | 6 |
| little | 77 (5.2%) | 52 | 4 |
| baby | 52 (3.5%) | 83 | 5 |
| removed | 49 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| cats | 47 (3.2%) | 47 | 2 |
| moderator | 44 (3.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| boy | 40 (2.7%) | 203 | 9 |
| love | 34 (2.3%) | 186 | 9 |
| cute | 34 (2.3%) | 19 | 2 |
| kitten | 33 (2.2%) | 29 | 3 |
r/catpics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/catpics
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/catpics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/catpics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My cat startled this mouse (don't worry, he got away!)
Any love for my 14 year old baby girl?
It’s his birthday
My stupid but handsome boy
Hands down the prettiest cat on my college campus.
a total keeper
xiaowi prettiest handsome boy
My plant gave birth to a croissant 🥐
I just wanted to share my newly adoped boy cat.
Send me your favorite photo of your cat!!!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My cat startled this mouse (don't worry, he got away!) | 5.2K | 81 | image | Sep 27 |
| Any love for my 14 year old baby girl? | 2.6K | 102 | image | Sep 9 |
| It’s his birthday | 2.3K | 78 | image | Sep 7 |
| My stupid but handsome boy | 1.9K | 53 | image | Sep 13 |
| Hands down the prettiest cat on my college campus. | 1.8K | 43 | image | Sep 8 |
| a total keeper | 1.5K | 35 | image | Sep 11 |
| xiaowi prettiest handsome boy | 1.4K | 47 | image | Sep 12 |
| My plant gave birth to a croissant 🥐 | 1.2K | 39 | image | Sep 21 |
| I just wanted to share my newly adoped boy cat. | 1.2K | 44 | image | Sep 16 |
| Send me your favorite photo of your cat!!! | 1.2K | 443 | image | Sep 19 |
r/catpics Audience Overlap r/catpics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/catpics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/catpics
What's the best time to post on r/catpics?
Based on posting volume, r/catpics is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/catpics?
r/catpics averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/catpics get?
Posts on r/catpics average about 56 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/catpics get most?
On r/catpics, most posts are image posts (99%)