254 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (70%).
r/IndieFolk Traffic & Engagement r/IndieFolk Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/IndieFolk Most Active Times When r/IndieFolk Is Most Active
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r/IndieFolk Flair Performance r/IndieFolk Flair Performance
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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/IndieFolk Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IndieFolk
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| folk | 50 (19.7%) | 2 | 2 |
| indie | 47 (18.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| song | 27 (10.6%) | 1 | 0 |
| music | 16 (6.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| clawhammer | 13 (5.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| banjo | 13 (5.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| acoustic | 13 (5.1%) | 2 | 1 |
| love | 10 (3.9%) | 1 | 0 |
r/IndieFolk Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IndieFolk
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 62 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 38 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 34 | 1 |
r/IndieFolk Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IndieFolk
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Indie folk vs singer songwriter vs folk
Cool indie folk projects
music recs to get me out of a rut!
Laura Stevenson - Honey
Acoustic/folky song live on VHS
Help me gain support for my new record on Spotify! Indie Rock Band from Tucson!
The Innocence Mission – “The Lakes of Canada” gives me a kind of nostalgia I still can’t quite explain
Songs about “regretting” having sex
Kid Cult - r u happy now (live acoustic) Little Rock, Arkansas Indie Rock
New Release!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie folk vs singer songwriter vs folk | 20 | 25 | text | Sep 28 |
| Cool indie folk projects | 12 | 22 | text | Sep 26 |
| music recs to get me out of a rut! | 12 | 31 | text | Sep 25 |
| Laura Stevenson - Honey | 9 | 7 | image | Sep 30 |
| Acoustic/folky song live on VHS | 8 | 2 | image | Sep 2 |
| Help me gain support for my new record on Spotify! Indie Rock Band from Tucson! | 6 | 2 | text | Sep 3 |
| The Innocence Mission – “The Lakes of Canada” gives me a kind of nostalgia I still can’t quite explain | 6 | 2 | link | Sep 18 |
| Songs about “regretting” having sex | 5 | 12 | text | Sep 19 |
| Kid Cult - r u happy now (live acoustic) Little Rock, Arkansas Indie Rock | 5 | 0 | link | Sep 12 |
| New Release! | 5 | 0 | link | Sep 16 |
r/IndieFolk Audience Overlap r/IndieFolk Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/IndieFolk FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IndieFolk
What's the best time to post on r/IndieFolk?
Based on posting volume, r/IndieFolk is most active on Thursdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IndieFolk?
r/IndieFolk averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IndieFolk get?
Posts on r/IndieFolk average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IndieFolk get most?
On r/IndieFolk, most posts are link posts (70%)