1.6K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 52 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/IndieAnimation Traffic & Engagement r/IndieAnimation 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/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! | 628 (39.9%) | 15 |
| Discussion | 392 (24.9%) | 32 |
| Hiring! [Volunteer] | 181 (11.5%) | 3 |
| New Show | 166 (10.5%) | 8 |
| New Teaser | 79 (5.0%) | 13 |
| New Episode | 51 (3.2%) | 9 |
| Review | 33 (2.1%) | 10 |
| Hiring! [Limited funding] | 21 (1.3%) | 2 |
| Hiring! [Paid] | 14 (0.9%) | 6 |
| Weekly Self-Promotion Thread | 4 (0.3%) | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| indie | 257 (15.9%) | 17 | 9 |
| animation | 197 (12.2%) | 16 | 5 |
| series | 161 (10.0%) | 15 | 5 |
| animated | 152 (9.4%) | 20 | 5 |
| show | 128 (7.9%) | 10 | 6 |
| looking | 97 (6.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| pilot | 86 (5.3%) | 24 | 4 |
| made | 71 (4.4%) | 10 | 3 |
| episode | 65 (4.0%) | 6 | 3 |
| short | 64 (4.0%) | 8 | 3 |
r/IndieAnimation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IndieAnimation
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 192 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 97 | 2 |
| superhivemarket.com | 21 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 6 | 8 |
| castingcall.club | 5 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
| cults3d.com | 4 | 1 |
| kickstarter.com | 3 | 1 |
| tiktok.com | 3 | 2 |
| discord.gg | 3 | 1 |
r/IndieAnimation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IndieAnimation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Vocal fry - The Little Trashmaid
I saw this teaser on twitter do yall think it looks promising?
Accidentally committed the ultimate indie animation sin: making the 35-minute fully animated pilot instead of making 3 pieces of concept art and talking about it for 5 years
The discourse on our African anime has been... fascinating
Do any of you know Metal Family?
The truth about Lesbian Space Princess
Posters for my adult animated series “The Nikolaev”
Trying not to be mean and ruin the dreams of every 8 year old that posts on here trying to find someone to animate their TADC rip off
Thoughts ?
WE DID IT! - The Little Trashmaid
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal fry - The Little Trashmaid | 949 | 25 | image | Aug 30 |
| I saw this teaser on twitter do yall think it looks promising? | 779 | 70 | image | Aug 1 |
| Accidentally committed the ultimate indie animation sin: making the 35-minute fully animated pilot instead of making 3 pieces of concept art and talking about it for 5 years | 751 | 59 | image | Aug 7 |
| The discourse on our African anime has been... fascinating | 688 | 61 | image | Aug 22 |
| Do any of you know Metal Family? | 649 | 76 | image | Aug 6 |
| The truth about Lesbian Space Princess | 646 | 237 | text | Aug 23 |
| Posters for my adult animated series “The Nikolaev” | 619 | 25 | image | Aug 2 |
| Trying not to be mean and ruin the dreams of every 8 year old that posts on here trying to find someone to animate their TADC rip off | 566 | 82 | image | Aug 11 |
| Thoughts ? | 548 | 24 | image | Aug 6 |
| WE DID IT! - The Little Trashmaid | 508 | 21 | image | Aug 26 |
r/IndieAnimation Audience Overlap r/IndieAnimation Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Mondays 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 52 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 17 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