292 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (58%).
r/folk Traffic & Engagement r/folk Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/folk Most Active Times When r/folk 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/folk Flair Performance r/folk Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/folk Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/folk
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| folk | 78 (26.7%) | 14 | 4 |
| music | 38 (13.0%) | 12 | 3 |
| song | 34 (11.6%) | 3 | 1 |
| album | 16 (5.5%) | 5 | 3 |
| live | 14 (4.8%) | 2 | 1 |
| clawhammer | 13 (4.5%) | 2 | 0 |
| banjo | 13 (4.5%) | 2 | 0 |
| playlist | 12 (4.1%) | 2 | 1 |
| day | 11 (3.8%) | 2 | 0 |
| world | 10 (3.4%) | 2 | 1 |
r/folk Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/folk
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 69 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 43 | 2 |
| open.spotify.com | 10 | 1 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 3 | 1 |
r/folk Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/folk
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I ain't coming if your posters AI
American Bluegrass meets Nepali Folk
New Rule: No AI Generated Music allowed on R/folk
Wildest thrift store find - a little piece of folk history?
Wild Mountain Thyme
A history of “Solidarity Forever” and its author, Ralph Chaplin
Tracy Chapman - (1988) A Classic Album but do you regard this album as Folk ?
The TikTokification of folk music
Women Folk Musicians Appreciation Post!!
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show | acoustic cover
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I ain't coming if your posters AI | 979 | 58 | image | Sep 6 |
| American Bluegrass meets Nepali Folk | 431 | 19 | image | Sep 8 |
| New Rule: No AI Generated Music allowed on R/folk | 364 | 20 | text | Sep 1 |
| Wildest thrift store find - a little piece of folk history? | 44 | 6 | image | Sep 4 |
| Wild Mountain Thyme | 44 | 54 | text | Sep 18 |
| A history of “Solidarity Forever” and its author, Ralph Chaplin | 28 | 7 | image | Sep 18 |
| Tracy Chapman - (1988) A Classic Album but do you regard this album as Folk ? | 28 | 13 | image | Sep 20 |
| The TikTokification of folk music | 27 | 21 | text | Sep 4 |
| Women Folk Musicians Appreciation Post!! | 26 | 46 | text | Sep 4 |
| Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show | acoustic cover | 20 | 6 | image | Sep 17 |
r/folk Audience Overlap r/folk Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/folk FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/folk
What's the best time to post on r/folk?
Based on posting volume, r/folk is most active on Fridays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/folk?
r/folk averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/folk get?
Posts on r/folk average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/folk get most?
On r/folk, most posts are link posts (58%)