863 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (75%).
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)
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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 | 165 (50.3%) | 15 |
| DIY | 110 (33.5%) | 11 |
| [Solved] | 29 (8.8%) | 51 |
| Removed: Wrong Subreddit | 8 (2.4%) | 1 |
| Removed: Use Search | 7 (2.1%) | 15 |
| [Solved] | 5 (1.5%) | 10 |
| Removed: Listed in the FAQs | 4 (1.2%) | 5 |
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 | 118 (13.7%) | 7 | 11 |
| remove | 90 (10.4%) | 16 | 14 |
| help | 42 (4.9%) | 6 | 9 |
| door | 36 (4.2%) | 7 | 17 |
| off | 30 (3.5%) | 29 | 15 |
| make | 29 (3.4%) | 10 | 11 |
| know | 27 (3.1%) | 5 | 7 |
| wall | 27 (3.1%) | 7 | 15 |
| repair | 26 (3.0%) | 10 | 17 |
| clean | 25 (2.9%) | 5 | 12 |
r/howto Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/howto
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 8 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 4 |
r/howto Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/howto
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How do I get this out?
prevent this? without needing to repeat it every second week.
How to share the sidewalk.
How can I get this dish off my banister?
how would someone preserve this snap pea? we think it’s just so cute and want to seal it up and keep it forever. is there any way?
How to remove coins from car CD player?
How to drill through glass without diamond bit
This eyesore weighs about 600+ lbs, how would one go about getting this out of my yard ?
What should in do?
How to open this?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How do I get this out? | 2.9K | 533 | image | Jul 2 |
| prevent this? without needing to repeat it every second week. | 845 | 663 | image | Jul 10 |
| How to share the sidewalk. | 780 | 53 | image | Jul 9 |
| How can I get this dish off my banister? | 713 | 91 | image | Jul 26 |
| how would someone preserve this snap pea? we think it’s just so cute and want to seal it up and keep it forever. is there any way? | 672 | 104 | image | Jul 11 |
| How to remove coins from car CD player? | 644 | 227 | image | Jul 31 |
| How to drill through glass without diamond bit | 429 | 499 | image | Jul 25 |
| This eyesore weighs about 600+ lbs, how would one go about getting this out of my yard ? | 398 | 945 | image | Jul 21 |
| What should in do? | 256 | 315 | image | Jul 13 |
| How to open this? | 232 | 113 | image | Jul 18 |
r/howto Audience Overlap r/howto Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Sundays around 11 AM 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 28 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 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/howto get most?
On r/howto, most posts are image posts (75%)