3.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 129 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/Instagram Traffic & Engagement r/Instagram 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/Instagram Most Active Times When r/Instagram 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/Instagram Flair Performance r/Instagram Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help | 2.0K (51.3%) | 5 |
| Question | 853 (22.0%) | 4 |
| Bug/glitch | 274 (7.1%) | 3 |
| Feedback | 185 (4.8%) | 11 |
| Opinion | 174 (4.5%) | 28 |
| Off Topic | 142 (3.7%) | 37 |
| Recommendation | 119 (3.1%) | 13 |
| Article | 93 (2.4%) | 5 |
| Introduction | 52 (1.3%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Instagram Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Instagram
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0K (26.9%) | 11 | 3 | |
| account | 674 (17.4%) | 4 | 4 |
| help | 272 (7.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| anyone | 144 (3.7%) | 2 | 2 |
| story | 130 (3.4%) | 7 | 3 |
| accounts | 128 (3.3%) | 3 | 2 |
| post | 127 (3.3%) | 15 | 5 |
| someone | 120 (3.1%) | 6 | 5 |
| reels | 118 (3.0%) | 6 | 4 |
| see | 118 (3.0%) | 3 | 3 |
r/Instagram Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Instagram
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| instagram.com | 81 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 1 |
| thotbook.net | 5 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 0 |
r/Instagram Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Instagram
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Waiter being attacked suddenly recalls his boxing training
Instagram can detect screenshots
Did my bf block me ??
Instagram has officially lost its mind
This is why you should never post your kids on instagram
removed for nudity. in the future.
Girl messaged me this after I exposed a Pedo teacher on instagram
Instagram is really doing the most...can't even rewatch someone's story in peace 😭
This community note made me laugh so hard!
Literal porn ads
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiter being attacked suddenly recalls his boxing training | 2.2K | 72 | image | Sep 3 |
| Instagram can detect screenshots | 1.4K | 159 | image | Sep 7 |
| Did my bf block me ?? | 1.3K | 756 | image | Sep 17 |
| Instagram has officially lost its mind | 1.1K | 104 | image | Sep 19 |
| This is why you should never post your kids on instagram | 1.0K | 127 | image | Sep 4 |
| removed for nudity. in the future. | 884 | 154 | image | Sep 21 |
| Girl messaged me this after I exposed a Pedo teacher on instagram | 797 | 92 | image | Sep 1 |
| Instagram is really doing the most...can't even rewatch someone's story in peace 😭 | 648 | 67 | image | Sep 21 |
| This community note made me laugh so hard! | 631 | 29 | image | Sep 20 |
| Literal porn ads | 628 | 244 | text | Sep 29 |
r/Instagram Audience Overlap r/Instagram Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Instagram FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Instagram
What's the best time to post on r/Instagram?
Based on posting volume, r/Instagram is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Instagram?
r/Instagram averages 129 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Instagram get?
Posts on r/Instagram average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Instagram get most?
On r/Instagram, most posts are text posts (56%)