2.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 70 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (57%).
r/drums Traffic & Engagement r/drums 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/drums Most Active Times When r/drums 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/drums Flair Performance r/drums Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 750 (35.6%) | 9 |
| Cam/Video | 259 (12.3%) | 63 |
| Kit Pic | 252 (12.0%) | 66 |
| Drum Cover | 212 (10.1%) | 18 |
| Discussion | 196 (9.3%) | 31 |
| Feedback Wanted:upvote: | 150 (7.1%) | 16 |
| Showcase | 103 (4.9%) | 32 |
| First Kit HELP! | 97 (4.6%) | 12 |
| Sale/Trade | 22 (1.0%) | 5 |
| Shitpost | 20 (0.9%) | 211 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/drums Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/drums
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| drum | 297 (14.1%) | 16 | 10 |
| kit | 175 (8.3%) | 41 | 15 |
| drums | 124 (5.9%) | 18 | 13 |
| snare | 119 (5.6%) | 21 | 15 |
| help | 84 (4.0%) | 6 | 10 |
| drummer | 72 (3.4%) | 32 | 16 |
| set | 69 (3.3%) | 23 | 9 |
| cover | 66 (3.1%) | 8 | 2 |
| good | 62 (2.9%) | 17 | 17 |
| playing | 59 (2.8%) | 43 | 22 |
r/drums Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/drums
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 79 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 65 | 5 |
| vulture.com | 6 | 21 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 2 |
r/drums Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/drums
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Parked near this guy today
This guy at the Rush show in Cleveland
Check out this kit I built
My band’s recent show
26 over 20 over 16
Humble brag - Free find of the century
My “Manta Ray”
Your App Sucks
What the heck did I just buy?
I finally hit an FB Marketplace jackpot
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parked near this guy today | 1.9K | 79 | image | Sep 27 |
| This guy at the Rush show in Cleveland | 1.5K | 231 | image | Sep 22 |
| Check out this kit I built | 1.4K | 157 | image | Sep 26 |
| My band’s recent show | 1.0K | 284 | image | Sep 4 |
| 26 over 20 over 16 | 932 | 94 | image | Sep 30 |
| Humble brag - Free find of the century | 931 | 114 | image | Sep 28 |
| My “Manta Ray” | 909 | 44 | image | Sep 4 |
| Your App Sucks | 829 | 144 | text | Sep 23 |
| What the heck did I just buy? | 781 | 169 | image | Sep 21 |
| I finally hit an FB Marketplace jackpot | 671 | 71 | image | Sep 8 |
r/drums Audience Overlap r/drums Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/drums FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/drums
What's the best time to post on r/drums?
Based on posting volume, r/drums is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/drums?
r/drums averages 70 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/drums get?
Posts on r/drums average about 30 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/drums get most?
On r/drums, most posts are image posts (57%)