197 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/pdf Traffic & Engagement r/pdf 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/pdf Most Active Times When r/pdf 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/pdf Flair Performance r/pdf Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Software (Tools) | 103 (52.3%) | 2 |
| Question | 80 (40.6%) | 2 |
| Tutorial + Guide | 8 (4.1%) | 2 |
| Warning | 6 (3.0%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/pdf Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/pdf
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
116 (58.9%) | 2 | 5 | |
| free | 29 (14.7%) | 2 | 7 |
| built | 20 (10.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| pdfs | 19 (9.6%) | 3 | 4 |
| tool | 18 (9.1%) | 2 | 6 |
| browser | 15 (7.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| editor | 14 (7.1%) | 2 | 8 |
| text | 13 (6.6%) | 2 | 6 |
| reader | 13 (6.6%) | 4 | 5 |
| tools | 11 (5.6%) | 2 | 6 |
r/pdf Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/pdf
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/pdf Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/pdf
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I fixed my biggest frustration with PDFs
Announcing MJ PDF 3.0: an open-source PDF reader that now competes with anything on the market
A demo of a PDF reader built specifically for super long texts
How do you usually read PDFs?
How to check if any "free" online tool actually uploads your files (takes 30 seconds)
PDFBlah
I'm looking for a practical PDF reader/editor for everyday use
I am a solo freelancer and Adobe Acrobat is way too expensive for occasional use
Save up to 20% ink on every print with one click: the free and open-source tool I built to stop wasting ink
Most free PDF editors fake text editing. Mine does too, for now. Here's the honest breakdown...
r/pdf Audience Overlap r/pdf Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/pdf FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/pdf
What's the best time to post on r/pdf?
Based on posting volume, r/pdf is most active on Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/pdf?
r/pdf averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/pdf get?
Posts on r/pdf average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/pdf get most?
On r/pdf, most posts are text posts (66%)