3.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 123 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (89%).
r/Nails Traffic & Engagement r/Nails 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/Nails Most Active Times When r/Nails 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/Nails Flair Performance r/Nails Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Nail Art | 776 (21.1%) | 135 |
| Manicure | 550 (15.0%) | 102 |
| Discussion/Question | 550 (15.0%) | 27 |
| ✨FRESH set ✨ | 456 (12.4%) | 167 |
| Nail Art [Constructive Criticism Welcome] | 203 (5.5%) | 92 |
| Manicure [Constructive Criticism Welcome] | 125 (3.4%) | 62 |
| Constructive Criticism Welcome ✔️ | 119 (3.2%) | 37 |
| Natural Nails | 108 (2.9%) | 34 |
| new nails, who dis? | 87 (2.4%) | 58 |
| a moment for the nails ♥︎ | 85 (2.3%) | 177 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Nails Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Nails
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nails | 1.0K (27.8%) | 99 | 6 |
| nail | 436 (11.8%) | 78 | 6 |
| set | 375 (10.2%) | 122 | 6 |
| first | 223 (6.1%) | 53 | 6 |
| gel | 211 (5.7%) | 39 | 6 |
| time | 150 (4.1%) | 54 | 6 |
| fall | 139 (3.8%) | 50 | 3 |
| press | 130 (3.5%) | 46 | 3 |
| done | 117 (3.2%) | 202 | 9 |
| love | 101 (2.7%) | 190 | 9 |
r/Nails Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Nails
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
r/Nails Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Nails
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Got them freshly done today
I did it myself. I can't stop looking at it.
My wedding day nails
12 years old, and already an amazing nail artist!
I absolutely love my nails.
Jazz cup
My engagement set as a nail tech!
Dark and kind of mystical ✨🌙 I'm totally in love with it! What do you think?
Librarian Nails
accidentally matched my mani to the ham in my brother’s breakfast sandwich 🤷🏻
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Got them freshly done today | 16.1K | 331 | image | Sep 2 |
| I did it myself. I can't stop looking at it. | 11.4K | 83 | image | Sep 19 |
| My wedding day nails | 9.2K | 225 | image | Sep 8 |
| 12 years old, and already an amazing nail artist! | 8.8K | 165 | image | Sep 20 |
| I absolutely love my nails. | 8.2K | 239 | image | Sep 30 |
| Jazz cup | 7.0K | 98 | image | Sep 12 |
| My engagement set as a nail tech! | 6.7K | 148 | image | Sep 25 |
| Dark and kind of mystical ✨🌙 I'm totally in love with it! What do you think? | 4.5K | 132 | image | Sep 10 |
| Librarian Nails | 4.5K | 74 | image | Sep 27 |
| accidentally matched my mani to the ham in my brother’s breakfast sandwich 🤷🏻 | 4.4K | 65 | image | Sep 7 |
r/Nails Audience Overlap r/Nails Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Nails FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Nails
What's the best time to post on r/Nails?
Based on posting volume, r/Nails is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Nails?
r/Nails averages 123 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Nails get?
Posts on r/Nails average about 98 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Nails get most?
On r/Nails, most posts are image posts (89%)