742 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (59%).
r/drones Traffic & Engagement r/drones 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/drones Most Active Times When r/drones Is Most Active
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r/drones Flair Performance r/drones Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates | 187 (25.2%) | 1 |
| Photo & Video | 139 (18.8%) | 35 |
| Question | 125 (16.9%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 58 (7.8%) | 18 |
| Discussion: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates | 52 (7.0%) | 7 |
| Tech Support | 44 (5.9%) | 4 |
| News: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates | 27 (3.6%) | 14 |
| DIY | 25 (3.4%) | 22 |
| Science, Research, Technology | 16 (2.2%) | 9 |
| New Drones! | 14 (1.9%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/drones Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/drones
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| drone | 285 (38.4%) | 19 | 8 |
| dji | 79 (10.7%) | 9 | 6 |
| united | 54 (7.3%) | 16 | 18 |
| drones | 46 (6.2%) | 26 | 11 |
| fly | 45 (6.1%) | 27 | 9 |
| states | 43 (5.8%) | 18 | 21 |
| flight | 40 (5.4%) | 4 | 4 |
| flying | 38 (5.1%) | 10 | 8 |
| pro | 37 (5.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| mini | 31 (4.2%) | 3 | 3 |
r/drones Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/drones
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 23 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 18 | 1 |
| docs.fcc.gov | 3 | 66 |
r/drones Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/drones
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Drone crash footage from June 2024 recovered while magnet fishing
Went back to the same waterfall a week later to finally fly the line
Argicultural Drones Lift People out of Flood
Flood victims in China being rescued by drone at night
[US]Assembly and testing of the rear section of a 3D-printed fixed-wing drone
Agriculture drone crop dusting the cornfields behind our house
A farmer in Tuban, Indonesia has gone viral after a video showed him being airlifted 1.5km from his farmland to a parking lot by a heavy-lift drone
Used my drone to find a lost dog
Northwestern Researchers create Low-Visibility drone using motion blur Instead of camouflage - how could the sound issue be solved?
[United Kingdom] Got my first ever drone. Thrilled about it!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drone crash footage from June 2024 recovered while magnet fishing | 1.1K | 157 | image | Jul 6 |
| Went back to the same waterfall a week later to finally fly the line | 864 | 45 | image | Jul 13 |
| Argicultural Drones Lift People out of Flood | 597 | 58 | image | Jul 7 |
| Flood victims in China being rescued by drone at night | 372 | 36 | image | Jul 11 |
| [US]Assembly and testing of the rear section of a 3D-printed fixed-wing drone | 348 | 25 | image | Jul 14 |
| Agriculture drone crop dusting the cornfields behind our house | 337 | 47 | image | Jul 30 |
| A farmer in Tuban, Indonesia has gone viral after a video showed him being airlifted 1.5km from his farmland to a parking lot by a heavy-lift drone | 272 | 70 | image | Jul 9 |
| Used my drone to find a lost dog | 269 | 14 | image | Jul 8 |
| Northwestern Researchers create Low-Visibility drone using motion blur Instead of camouflage - how could the sound issue be solved? | 258 | 44 | image | Jul 18 |
| [United Kingdom] Got my first ever drone. Thrilled about it! | 224 | 33 | image | Jul 29 |
r/drones Audience Overlap r/drones Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/drones FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/drones
What's the best time to post on r/drones?
Based on posting volume, r/drones is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/drones?
r/drones averages 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/drones get?
Posts on r/drones average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/drones get most?
On r/drones, most posts are text posts (59%)