1.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 45 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/IndieAnimation Traffic & Engagement r/IndieAnimation Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/IndieAnimation Most Active Times When r/IndieAnimation 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/IndieAnimation Flair Performance r/IndieAnimation Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| I Made This! | 521 (39.9%) | 14 |
| Discussion | 335 (25.7%) | 28 |
| Hiring! [Volunteer] | 137 (10.5%) | 2 |
| New Show | 102 (7.8%) | 9 |
| New Teaser | 59 (4.5%) | 22 |
| Open to Work! | 58 (4.4%) | 3 |
| Review | 38 (2.9%) | 30 |
| New Episode | 35 (2.7%) | 3 |
| Hiring! [Paid] | 13 (1.0%) | 5 |
| Hiring! [Limited funding] | 8 (0.6%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/IndieAnimation Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IndieAnimation
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| animation | 189 (14.1%) | 23 | 4 |
| indie | 187 (14.0%) | 32 | 8 |
| animated | 148 (11.0%) | 34 | 5 |
| series | 142 (10.6%) | 16 | 4 |
| show | 114 (8.5%) | 21 | 6 |
| number | 81 (6.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| made | 80 (6.0%) | 5 | 1 |
| short | 78 (5.8%) | 10 | 1 |
| looking | 66 (4.9%) | 3 | 2 |
| community | 64 (4.8%) | 2 | 0 |
r/IndieAnimation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IndieAnimation
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 141 | 4 |
| youtube.com | 106 | 5 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
| kickstarter.com | 3 | 2 |
r/IndieAnimation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IndieAnimation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How to and how not to make a indie animation critique video
So can we talk about this show it's awesome and I keep seeing people talk about the hate it's getting
Indie Animation Creators who are no longer with us 🕊️
Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl (Animatic Pilot vs. Animated Remake)
Creating Your Animated Series
Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to Be a Magical Girl is one of the best indie animated pilots I've ever seen
Adult Swim is airing my animated music video tonight before Toonami
[Lucid Garden] Character concept art dump
Making an animated pilot
gross cooking asmr spaghetti edition
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to and how not to make a indie animation critique video | 1.6K | 65 | image | Sep 1 |
| So can we talk about this show it's awesome and I keep seeing people talk about the hate it's getting | 1.1K | 104 | image | Sep 12 |
| Indie Animation Creators who are no longer with us 🕊️ | 1.0K | 41 | image | Sep 8 |
| Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl (Animatic Pilot vs. Animated Remake) | 833 | 35 | image | Sep 6 |
| Creating Your Animated Series | 709 | 45 | image | Sep 20 |
| Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to Be a Magical Girl is one of the best indie animated pilots I've ever seen | 654 | 36 | image | Sep 10 |
| Adult Swim is airing my animated music video tonight before Toonami | 487 | 28 | image | Sep 19 |
| [Lucid Garden] Character concept art dump | 478 | 28 | image | Sep 6 |
| Making an animated pilot | 472 | 24 | image | Sep 15 |
| gross cooking asmr spaghetti edition | 442 | 29 | image | Sep 10 |
r/IndieAnimation Audience Overlap r/IndieAnimation Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/IndieAnimation FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IndieAnimation
What's the best time to post on r/IndieAnimation?
Based on posting volume, r/IndieAnimation is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IndieAnimation?
r/IndieAnimation averages 45 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IndieAnimation get?
Posts on r/IndieAnimation average about 16 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IndieAnimation get most?
On r/IndieAnimation, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts