556 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (73%).
r/datarecovery Traffic & Engagement r/datarecovery 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/datarecovery Most Active Times When r/datarecovery Is Most Active
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r/datarecovery Flair Performance r/datarecovery Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 153 (63.2%) | 2 |
| Request for Service | 34 (14.0%) | 2 |
| Android | 14 (5.8%) | 2 |
| SSD | 14 (5.8%) | 2 |
| Educational | 11 (4.5%) | 4 |
| Windows | 10 (4.1%) | 4 |
| iPhone | 6 (2.5%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/datarecovery Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/datarecovery
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | 135 (24.3%) | 2 | 6 |
| recovery | 112 (20.1%) | 2 | 5 |
| drive | 88 (15.8%) | 2 | 7 |
| help | 81 (14.6%) | 2 | 6 |
| recover | 74 (13.3%) | 2 | 7 |
| files | 60 (10.8%) | 3 | 7 |
| need | 56 (10.1%) | 2 | 6 |
| hard | 49 (8.8%) | 2 | 8 |
| deleted | 42 (7.5%) | 2 | 5 |
| card | 36 (6.5%) | 1 | 7 |
r/datarecovery Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/datarecovery
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/datarecovery Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/datarecovery
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Dropped SSD, speed affected?
USB stick keeps vanishing after about 60 seconds every time and I get this image. I have REALLY important files on this that I cannot afford to lose!
Ran over flash drive- data recoverable?
Accidental format using Diskpart
Can I recover data from this SSD (Netac N600S)?
I recovered all my pictures, all I have left to do is to tell you thank you
Is it possible to recover encrypted files?
Recovered a dying NTFS drive by "aiming" ddrescue at useful data
Update regarding encrypted files ransom recovery!
I Lost Months of Data in a Minute (Trauma Dump) Is there anything I can do?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dropped SSD, speed affected? | 44 | 35 | image | Aug 17 |
| USB stick keeps vanishing after about 60 seconds every time and I get this image. I have REALLY important files on this that I cannot afford to lose! | 27 | 34 | image | Aug 19 |
| Ran over flash drive- data recoverable? | 23 | 22 | image | Aug 25 |
| Accidental format using Diskpart | 23 | 17 | image | Aug 10 |
| Can I recover data from this SSD (Netac N600S)? | 17 | 16 | image | Aug 14 |
| I recovered all my pictures, all I have left to do is to tell you thank you | 15 | 6 | text | Aug 18 |
| Is it possible to recover encrypted files? | 15 | 14 | text | Aug 30 |
| Recovered a dying NTFS drive by "aiming" ddrescue at useful data | 14 | 6 | text | Aug 6 |
| Update regarding encrypted files ransom recovery! | 14 | 7 | text | Aug 19 |
| I Lost Months of Data in a Minute (Trauma Dump) Is there anything I can do? | 11 | 21 | text | Aug 13 |
r/datarecovery Audience Overlap r/datarecovery Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/datarecovery FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/datarecovery
What's the best time to post on r/datarecovery?
Based on posting volume, r/datarecovery is most active on Mondays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/datarecovery?
r/datarecovery averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/datarecovery get?
Posts on r/datarecovery average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/datarecovery get most?
On r/datarecovery, most posts are text posts (73%)