1.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 63 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/Filmmakers Traffic & Engagement r/Filmmakers Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Filmmakers Most Active Times When r/Filmmakers Is Most Active
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r/Filmmakers Flair Performance r/Filmmakers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 576 (30.7%) | 12 |
| Film | 425 (22.7%) | 23 |
| Discussion | 371 (19.8%) | 21 |
| Looking for Work | 93 (5.0%) | 6 |
| General | 85 (4.5%) | 25 |
| Request | 79 (4.2%) | 5 |
| Article | 55 (2.9%) | 21 |
| Review | 38 (2.0%) | 4 |
| Offer | 38 (2.0%) | 4 |
| News | 29 (1.5%) | 18 |
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r/Filmmakers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Filmmakers
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| film | 605 (32.3%) | 23 | 7 |
| short | 374 (19.9%) | 9 | 4 |
| looking | 157 (8.4%) | 9 | 3 |
| first | 122 (6.5%) | 14 | 7 |
| horror | 95 (5.1%) | 10 | 4 |
| made | 88 (4.7%) | 23 | 8 |
| movie | 84 (4.5%) | 40 | 15 |
| indie | 81 (4.3%) | 10 | 4 |
| films | 75 (4.0%) | 5 | 4 |
| feedback | 74 (3.9%) | 4 | 3 |
r/Filmmakers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Filmmakers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 216 | 5 |
| youtube.com | 81 | 15 |
| instagram.com | 8 | 1 |
| seedandspark.com | 5 | 1 |
| thehorrorlounge.com | 3 | 2 |
| vimeo.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Filmmakers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Filmmakers
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Adult Swim is airing my animated music video tonight. I wrote the song and directed the film, and it took five years to make.
Can we get more filmmakers like Eastwood lol
The greatest picture in Cinema history?
Stills from a no-budget film I made with my brother called "The Runner." Tell us what you think!
How do film sets safely handle uncomfortable scenes involving teenage actors?
How can I get my film to look like this?
These people really like to steal, do they?
(Scene starts a minute in) From the movie Wrongfully Accused, how did they do this train scene when the whole film budget was just 3 million (6 million adjusted for inflation)
Teaser for my upcoming short film! Shot on 35mm
For the love of god
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Swim is airing my animated music video tonight. I wrote the song and directed the film, and it took five years to make. | 3.2K | 87 | image | Sep 19 |
| Can we get more filmmakers like Eastwood lol | 1.6K | 231 | image | Sep 18 |
| The greatest picture in Cinema history? | 1.1K | 301 | image | Sep 20 |
| Stills from a no-budget film I made with my brother called "The Runner." Tell us what you think! | 1.0K | 106 | image | Sep 2 |
| How do film sets safely handle uncomfortable scenes involving teenage actors? | 990 | 199 | image | Sep 8 |
| How can I get my film to look like this? | 841 | 151 | image | Sep 10 |
| These people really like to steal, do they? | 663 | 27 | image | Sep 21 |
| (Scene starts a minute in) From the movie Wrongfully Accused, how did they do this train scene when the whole film budget was just 3 million (6 million adjusted for inflation) | 611 | 65 | image | Sep 1 |
| Teaser for my upcoming short film! Shot on 35mm | 566 | 109 | image | Sep 29 |
| For the love of god | 520 | 225 | image | Sep 19 |
r/Filmmakers Audience Overlap r/Filmmakers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Filmmakers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Filmmakers
What's the best time to post on r/Filmmakers?
Based on posting volume, r/Filmmakers is most active on Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Filmmakers?
r/Filmmakers averages 63 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Filmmakers get?
Posts on r/Filmmakers average about 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Filmmakers get most?
On r/Filmmakers, most posts are text posts (58%)