714 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/kickstarter Traffic & Engagement r/kickstarter 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/kickstarter Most Active Times When r/kickstarter 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/kickstarter Flair Performance r/kickstarter Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Promotion | 243 (66.0%) | 1 |
| Question | 55 (14.9%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 37 (10.1%) | 1 |
| Help | 19 (5.2%) | 1 |
| Announcements | 11 (3.0%) | 1 |
| Resource | 3 (0.8%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/kickstarter Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/kickstarter
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| kickstarter | 207 (29.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| game | 59 (8.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| live | 50 (7.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| launch | 49 (6.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| first | 45 (6.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| campaign | 38 (5.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| pre | 36 (5.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| help | 27 (3.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| page | 27 (3.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| built | 27 (3.8%) | 1 | 1 |
r/kickstarter Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/kickstarter
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| kickstarter.com | 65 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| crowdfunding-oasis.netlify.app | 6 | 1 |
r/kickstarter Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/kickstarter
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Kickstarter Haxson Scam Exposed
Feedback please! Audience and preview page troubleshooting for kid's book on cat communication.
Fantasy Guardsmen - KS Launching Tommorow! (In less than 24hours!)
Should I assume my money is gone?
We're halfway through our first hardware Kickstarter ($150K funded). Here's what worked, what didn't, what surprised us, and what we're still trying to figure out.
I turned years of Ramayana research into a strategy card game. It's finally on Kickstarter.
Misha Collins and Nathan Fillion Join the Cast of Felicia Day's crowdfunded The Guild: Ren Faire'd
Lessons from My First “Maybe I Got Burned” Kickstarter (After 30+ Backed Projects)
Pre-Launch page: How much info did you include?
Fantasy Guardsmen miniatures project prelaunch - Expecting to fully launch later this month!
r/kickstarter Audience Overlap r/kickstarter Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/kickstarter FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/kickstarter
What's the best time to post on r/kickstarter?
Based on posting volume, r/kickstarter is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/kickstarter?
r/kickstarter averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/kickstarter get?
Posts on r/kickstarter average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/kickstarter get most?
On r/kickstarter, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts