175 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/maker Traffic & Engagement r/maker Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/maker Most Active Times When r/maker 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/maker Flair Performance r/maker Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase | 57 (32.8%) | 43 |
| Help | 36 (20.7%) | 3 |
| Inquiry | 20 (11.5%) | 2 |
| Community | 18 (10.3%) | 12 |
| Multi-Discipline Project | 15 (8.6%) | 10 |
| Video | 14 (8.0%) | 49 |
| Image | 11 (6.3%) | 60 |
| Blog | 3 (1.7%) | 0 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/maker Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/maker
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| made | 19 (10.9%) | 46 | 4 |
| open | 13 (7.4%) | 37 | 5 |
| help | 12 (6.9%) | 1 | 3 |
| project | 10 (5.7%) | 9 | 4 |
r/maker Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/maker
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 11 |
r/maker Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/maker
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
After years of designing, prototyping and rebuilding, I finally finished my full-size mechanical riding horse.
Building an Open-Source Parametric Skate Boot
Gift for the wife
Hand Carved Dwarves
I made a 'Strandbeest'
Sanded and hand-painted my favorite headphones!
Finished my Terminator T-600 1:1 Scale
Showcase my 3D printed Chair
I carved a famous “Dirty Cat” from China out of a single piece of wood
I made a tiny MRI scanner garland for my radiologist friend, so work could follow him home
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After years of designing, prototyping and rebuilding, I finally finished my full-size mechanical riding horse. | 744 | 112 | image | Jul 3 |
| Building an Open-Source Parametric Skate Boot | 321 | 26 | image | Jul 14 |
| Gift for the wife | 320 | 16 | image | Jul 18 |
| Hand Carved Dwarves | 309 | 14 | image | Jul 25 |
| I made a 'Strandbeest' | 280 | 6 | image | Jul 5 |
| Sanded and hand-painted my favorite headphones! | 200 | 28 | image | Jul 4 |
| Finished my Terminator T-600 1:1 Scale | 138 | 31 | image | Jul 27 |
| Showcase my 3D printed Chair | 132 | 12 | image | Jul 2 |
| I carved a famous “Dirty Cat” from China out of a single piece of wood | 114 | 8 | image | Jul 14 |
| I made a tiny MRI scanner garland for my radiologist friend, so work could follow him home | 108 | 7 | image | Jul 13 |
r/maker Audience Overlap r/maker Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/maker FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/maker
What's the best time to post on r/maker?
Based on posting volume, r/maker is most active on Mondays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/maker?
r/maker averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/maker get?
Posts on r/maker average about 25 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/maker get most?
On r/maker, most posts are image posts (63%)