1.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 64 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
r/FanFiction Traffic & Engagement r/FanFiction Traffic & Engagement
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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/FanFiction Most Active Times When r/FanFiction Is Most Active
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r/FanFiction Flair Performance r/FanFiction Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 504 (26.1%) | 19 |
| Lost Fic | 472 (24.5%) | 1 |
| Writing Questions | 320 (16.6%) | 6 |
| Recs Wanted | 303 (15.7%) | 3 |
| Venting | 104 (5.4%) | 24 |
| Activities and Events | 46 (2.4%) | 22 |
| Celebrate | 42 (2.2%) | 20 |
| Smut Talk | 33 (1.7%) | 26 |
| Resources | 31 (1.6%) | 3 |
| Ship Talk | 28 (1.5%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/FanFiction Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/FanFiction
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fic | 379 (19.6%) | 6 | 6 |
| fanfic | 271 (14.1%) | 9 | 9 |
| looking | 203 (10.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| fics | 149 (7.7%) | 15 | 13 |
| fanfiction | 148 (7.7%) | 13 | 17 |
| help | 138 (7.2%) | 1 | 4 |
| writing | 119 (6.2%) | 21 | 21 |
| lost | 112 (5.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| fandom | 79 (4.1%) | 16 | 26 |
| find | 76 (3.9%) | 5 | 5 |
r/FanFiction Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/FanFiction
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/FanFiction Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/FanFiction
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People on Ao3 who don’t use bookmarks
Which fandoms never really made it to AO3?
What are some fanfiction tropes that are slowly beginning to die out? Are there any that you wish would die out faster or any that you wish would be brought back?
I think my coworker is one of my favourite fanfic authors ??
is writing a long fic supposed to be this lonely
Something I find hilarious in smut fics
Love fanfic, hate fandom culture
Just found out my co-writer for a long slash fic project is 17. What do I do?
Do you ever Day-(dream) about your fics?
What is the oldest 'Fanfiction' in the world?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People on Ao3 who don’t use bookmarks | 411 | 347 | text | Sep 15 |
| Which fandoms never really made it to AO3? | 398 | 233 | text | Sep 25 |
| What are some fanfiction tropes that are slowly beginning to die out? Are there any that you wish would die out faster or any that you wish would be brought back? | 379 | 360 | text | Sep 23 |
| I think my coworker is one of my favourite fanfic authors ?? | 349 | 38 | text | Sep 29 |
| is writing a long fic supposed to be this lonely | 293 | 77 | text | Sep 2 |
| Something I find hilarious in smut fics | 290 | 130 | text | Sep 25 |
| Love fanfic, hate fandom culture | 278 | 76 | text | Sep 15 |
| Just found out my co-writer for a long slash fic project is 17. What do I do? | 269 | 136 | text | Sep 12 |
| Do you ever Day-(dream) about your fics? | 229 | 123 | text | Sep 10 |
| What is the oldest 'Fanfiction' in the world? | 220 | 180 | text | Sep 18 |
r/FanFiction Audience Overlap r/FanFiction Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/FanFiction FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/FanFiction
What's the best time to post on r/FanFiction?
Based on posting volume, r/FanFiction is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/FanFiction?
r/FanFiction averages 64 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/FanFiction get?
Posts on r/FanFiction average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/FanFiction get most?
On r/FanFiction, most posts are text posts (90%)