894 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/ebooks Traffic & Engagement r/ebooks 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/ebooks Most Active Times When r/ebooks 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/ebooks Flair Performance r/ebooks Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Self Promotion | 214 (59.0%) | 3 |
| Freebie | 86 (23.7%) | 2 |
| Question | 43 (11.8%) | 4 |
| Deal | 13 (3.6%) | 1 |
| News | 7 (1.9%) | 43 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ebooks Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ebooks
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | 251 (28.1%) | 4 | 1 |
| book | 164 (18.3%) | 2 | 1 |
| kindle | 153 (17.1%) | 3 | 1 |
| ebook | 116 (13.0%) | 4 | 2 |
| books | 65 (7.3%) | 7 | 3 |
| today | 49 (5.5%) | 2 | 0 |
| reading | 49 (5.5%) | 6 | 6 |
| first | 41 (4.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| guide | 40 (4.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| reader | 38 (4.3%) | 8 | 7 |
r/ebooks Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ebooks
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| amazon.com | 67 | 1 |
| a.co | 12 | 1 |
| amzn.eu | 10 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 4 | 1 |
| amzn.in | 3 | 1 |
r/ebooks Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ebooks
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
4 Sites with free epubs to download
Petition to ban AI generated books from Amazon
I got tired of ebook apps treating my library like a folder of files, so I built the reader I wanted
Built a free tool to clean up messy PDFs/EPUBs for Kindle & Kobo — would love some testers
I struggle to remember character names while reading. Would color-coded names and character icons help?
ShelfSend — a self-hosted ebook library with browser-to-Kindle and Kobo transfers
Someone pirated my book. Mom, I finally made it. 😂
I wanted one library for books, films, shows, and games, so I built one
Why does buying an ebook sometimes feel more complicated than it should?
Kora — a free reading app I built (EPUB/PDF, syncs everywhere, works offline)
r/ebooks Audience Overlap r/ebooks Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/ebooks FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ebooks
What's the best time to post on r/ebooks?
Based on posting volume, r/ebooks is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ebooks?
r/ebooks averages 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ebooks get?
Posts on r/ebooks average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ebooks get most?
On r/ebooks, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts