705 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (63%).
r/indie Traffic & Engagement r/indie 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/indie Most Active Times When r/indie 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/indie Flair Performance r/indie Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New Release | 260 (36.9%) | 1 |
| Youtube | 94 (13.3%) | 1 |
| I Made This | 93 (13.2%) | 2 |
| Promo | 82 (11.6%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 38 (5.4%) | 4 |
| Other | 30 (4.3%) | 4 |
| New Video Release | 22 (3.1%) | 2 |
| Spotify | 21 (3.0%) | 1 |
| News | 14 (2.0%) | 1 |
| Playlist | 13 (1.8%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/indie Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/indie
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| music | 76 (10.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| indie | 66 (9.4%) | 3 | 4 |
| song | 64 (9.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| video | 41 (5.8%) | 2 | 1 |
| rock | 39 (5.5%) | 3 | 2 |
| album | 38 (5.4%) | 2 | 4 |
| artist | 25 (3.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| band | 25 (3.5%) | 4 | 1 |
| pop | 25 (3.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| made | 23 (3.3%) | 2 | 1 |
r/indie Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/indie
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 172 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 83 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 75 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| music.youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 5 | 1 |
| soundcloud.com | 4 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
| thephrasemaker.com | 3 | 1 |
| linktr.ee | 3 | 1 |
r/indie Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/indie
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A human band of dads who make post-punk in a basement (in Charlottesville, VA)
Female voice recommendations
Playlist for underground (less than 10k plays) indie rock tracks
Hate and harmony
I’m a small content creator looking for artists who want to get their music out there!
Help me find this song, I'm begging
candy cover art </3
[NEW VIDEO] Kira Lise - Wasting Time
What y’all think
Album that should be way more popular (indie/alt)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A human band of dads who make post-punk in a basement (in Charlottesville, VA) | 69 | 21 | image | Sep 15 |
| Female voice recommendations | 60 | 206 | text | Sep 14 |
| Playlist for underground (less than 10k plays) indie rock tracks | 55 | 61 | image | Sep 7 |
| Hate and harmony | 29 | 34 | image | Sep 19 |
| I’m a small content creator looking for artists who want to get their music out there! | 24 | 90 | text | Sep 26 |
| Help me find this song, I'm begging | 23 | 5 | text | Sep 25 |
| candy cover art </3 | 22 | 1 | image | Sep 6 |
| [NEW VIDEO] Kira Lise - Wasting Time | 21 | 3 | link | Sep 9 |
| What y’all think | 18 | 4 | image | Sep 25 |
| Album that should be way more popular (indie/alt) | 18 | 72 | text | Sep 13 |
r/indie Audience Overlap r/indie Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/indie FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/indie
What's the best time to post on r/indie?
Based on posting volume, r/indie is most active on Fridays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/indie?
r/indie averages 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/indie get?
Posts on r/indie average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/indie get most?
On r/indie, most posts are link posts (63%)