463 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/drones Traffic & Engagement r/drones 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/drones Most Active Times When r/drones 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/drones Flair Performance r/drones Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Photo & Video | 106 (22.9%) | 23 |
| Question | 87 (18.8%) | 3 |
| Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates | 83 (18.0%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 37 (8.0%) | 30 |
| Tech Support | 28 (6.1%) | 1 |
| Discussion: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates | 22 (4.8%) | 6 |
| DIY | 19 (4.1%) | 17 |
| News | 15 (3.2%) | 32 |
| Repair | 15 (3.2%) | 5 |
| New Drones! | 12 (2.6%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 162 (35.0%) | 13 | 7 |
| dji | 72 (15.6%) | 5 | 5 |
| drones | 45 (9.7%) | 5 | 9 |
| pro | 34 (7.3%) | 15 | 8 |
| mini | 32 (6.9%) | 9 | 5 |
| help | 26 (5.6%) | 4 | 7 |
| flying | 22 (4.8%) | 23 | 5 |
| flight | 20 (4.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| mavic | 17 (3.7%) | 18 | 9 |
| united | 15 (3.2%) | 46 | 23 |
r/drones Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/drones
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 19 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 16 | 5 |
r/drones Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/drones
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Buyer Beware: Joyance Tech (JTC30) mid-air hardware failure led to total destruction — Joyance denied warranty because the crash fire destroyed the SD card logs.
Near miss at the LSU/ Ole Miss game today
Goku was seen flying through my hometown
[United States] Neighbour shot down drone UPDATE
Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban
[United States] FAA Investigates Drone Pilot Who Films Animal Abusers
Filming planes with the Mavic 4 Pro
Lima
Sweden midnight in June
I wish I had the luxury of pilot error crashing, like most of you. I live close to the Russia-Ukraine war and we experience spontaneous GPS jamming 🥲
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer Beware: Joyance Tech (JTC30) mid-air hardware failure led to total destruction — Joyance denied warranty because the crash fire destroyed the SD card logs. | 688 | 84 | image | Sep 13 |
| Near miss at the LSU/ Ole Miss game today | 670 | 90 | image | Sep 20 |
| Goku was seen flying through my hometown | 338 | 17 | image | Sep 28 |
| [United States] Neighbour shot down drone UPDATE | 275 | 141 | text | Sep 24 |
| Drone owners rush to offload devices ahead of Beijing ban | 248 | 52 | link | Sep 21 |
| [United States] FAA Investigates Drone Pilot Who Films Animal Abusers | 238 | 12 | link | Sep 10 |
| Filming planes with the Mavic 4 Pro | 190 | 62 | image | Sep 7 |
| Lima | 189 | 7 | image | Sep 17 |
| Sweden midnight in June | 187 | 5 | image | Sep 22 |
| I wish I had the luxury of pilot error crashing, like most of you. I live close to the Russia-Ukraine war and we experience spontaneous GPS jamming 🥲 | 186 | 27 | image | Sep 12 |
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 Mondays around 9 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 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% 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, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts