9.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 295 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (62%).
r/IndieDev Traffic & Engagement r/IndieDev 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/IndieDev Most Active Times When r/IndieDev 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/IndieDev Flair Performance r/IndieDev Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback? | 1.7K (33.2%) | 13 |
| Video | 830 (15.9%) | 50 |
| Discussion | 778 (14.9%) | 22 |
| New Game! | 401 (7.7%) | 25 |
| Upcoming! | 325 (6.2%) | 22 |
| Free Game! | 245 (4.7%) | 2 |
| Artist looking for Indies! | 169 (3.2%) | 44 |
| Image | 136 (2.6%) | 77 |
| Screenshots | 130 (2.5%) | 17 |
| GIF | 114 (2.2%) | 64 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/IndieDev Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IndieDev
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 3.5K (38.4%) | 24 | 5 |
| first | 797 (8.7%) | 18 | 4 |
| feedback | 568 (6.2%) | 4 | 3 |
| made | 527 (5.8%) | 11 | 3 |
| steam | 503 (5.5%) | 19 | 7 |
| looking | 439 (4.8%) | 22 | 5 |
| indie | 430 (4.7%) | 13 | 5 |
| making | 383 (4.2%) | 39 | 6 |
| free | 372 (4.1%) | 4 | 2 |
| built | 356 (3.9%) | 5 | 1 |
r/IndieDev Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IndieDev
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 193 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 147 | 2 |
| store.steampowered.com | 66 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 18 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 7 | 1 |
| github.com | 6 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 5 | 1 |
| x.com | 4 | 1 |
| earthlingofficial.com | 4 | 1 |
| streamable.com | 3 | 1 |
r/IndieDev Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IndieDev
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
When you run out of ideas, but game dev must go on. (Making a boss out of my sleeping wife!)
how it started vs how it’s going: bee girl edition
Draw tracks and instantly race them!
Illustrator, concept, and UI artist looking for opportunities
Some players said this boss looked too cute to fight, so I did something I learned from this sub
Minecraft creator Notch 100%'d my game!!!
Old school gamedev trick to give the illusion of motion blur on helicopter blades
How my game ended up being taken over by Undertale Together
If the main character hits their head too hard, they may end up with a nasty black eye
IK Right?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When you run out of ideas, but game dev must go on. (Making a boss out of my sleeping wife!) | 7.4K | 175 | image | Jul 11 |
| how it started vs how it’s going: bee girl edition | 5.7K | 174 | image | Jul 24 |
| Draw tracks and instantly race them! | 4.9K | 245 | image | Jul 17 |
| Illustrator, concept, and UI artist looking for opportunities | 4.6K | 246 | image | Jul 7 |
| Some players said this boss looked too cute to fight, so I did something I learned from this sub | 4.2K | 68 | image | Jul 11 |
| Minecraft creator Notch 100%'d my game!!! | 3.6K | 345 | image | Jul 4 |
| Old school gamedev trick to give the illusion of motion blur on helicopter blades | 3.5K | 88 | image | Jul 1 |
| How my game ended up being taken over by Undertale Together | 3.3K | 64 | image | Jul 25 |
| If the main character hits their head too hard, they may end up with a nasty black eye | 3.0K | 95 | image | Jul 15 |
| IK Right? | 3.0K | 23 | image | Jul 7 |
r/IndieDev Audience Overlap r/IndieDev Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/IndieDev FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IndieDev
What's the best time to post on r/IndieDev?
Based on posting volume, r/IndieDev is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IndieDev?
r/IndieDev averages 295 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IndieDev get?
Posts on r/IndieDev average about 23 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IndieDev get most?
On r/IndieDev, most posts are image posts (62%)