713 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (80%).
r/howto Traffic & Engagement r/howto 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/howto Most Active Times When r/howto 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/howto Flair Performance r/howto Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Serious Answers Only | 155 (54.2%) | 36 |
| DIY | 82 (28.7%) | 62 |
| [Solved] | 30 (10.5%) | 72 |
| Removed: Use Search | 7 (2.4%) | 5 |
| Removed: Listed in the FAQs | 4 (1.4%) | 2 |
| [Solved] | 4 (1.4%) | 133 |
| Removed: Unethical | 4 (1.4%) | 0 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/howto Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/howto
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fix | 113 (15.8%) | 40 | 24 |
| remove | 76 (10.7%) | 19 | 31 |
| help | 38 (5.3%) | 5 | 9 |
| wall | 33 (4.6%) | 19 | 20 |
| door | 30 (4.2%) | 7 | 10 |
| off | 24 (3.4%) | 12 | 11 |
| open | 22 (3.1%) | 36 | 19 |
| clean | 20 (2.8%) | 12 | 11 |
| water | 19 (2.7%) | 9 | 13 |
| broken | 19 (2.7%) | 3 | 7 |
r/howto Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/howto
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 3 |
r/howto Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/howto
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How to get this plug out of the bottle?
How to fly a helicopter
How can I possibly fix my arm rest?
How to fix this prolapsed sinning chair?
How to eliminate the wobble in this bike wheel
How to find an AirPod that fell into attic insulation.
How to rescue Wally/Waldo?
How to cook fried rice without my pan looking like this at the end?
Guys am I screwed? I bought this tire not even two weeks ago is this even repairable?
How do you put these blinds down?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to get this plug out of the bottle? | 6.3K | 1.1K | image | Sep 13 |
| How to fly a helicopter | 3.1K | 168 | image | Sep 30 |
| How can I possibly fix my arm rest? | 1.6K | 363 | image | Sep 2 |
| How to fix this prolapsed sinning chair? | 1.3K | 360 | image | Sep 17 |
| How to eliminate the wobble in this bike wheel | 1.1K | 576 | image | Sep 3 |
| How to find an AirPod that fell into attic insulation. | 927 | 296 | image | Sep 7 |
| How to rescue Wally/Waldo? | 777 | 54 | image | Sep 26 |
| How to cook fried rice without my pan looking like this at the end? | 716 | 375 | image | Sep 9 |
| Guys am I screwed? I bought this tire not even two weeks ago is this even repairable? | 613 | 863 | image | Sep 16 |
| How do you put these blinds down? | 449 | 200 | image | Sep 4 |
r/howto Audience Overlap r/howto Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/howto FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/howto
What's the best time to post on r/howto?
Based on posting volume, r/howto is most active on Saturdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/howto?
r/howto averages 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/howto get?
Posts on r/howto average about 38 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/howto get most?
On r/howto, most posts are image posts (80%)