7.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 246 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (98%).
r/pics Traffic & Engagement r/pics 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/pics Most Active Times When r/pics 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/pics Flair Performance r/pics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Arts/Crafts | 243 (55.5%) | 1.5K |
| Politics | 149 (34.0%) | 5.8K |
| r1: screenshot/ai | 16 (3.7%) | 5.3K |
| r5: title guidelines | 16 (3.7%) | 4.2K |
| r2: text/digital | 7 (1.6%) | 3.3K |
| r3: gratuitous | 4 (0.9%) | 1 |
| R1: No screenshots or pics where the only focus is a screen. | 3 (0.7%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/pics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/pics
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| took | 226 (3.0%) | 227 | 12 |
| today | 193 (2.5%) | 2.4K | 75 |
| picture | 172 (2.3%) | 711 | 23 |
| photo | 167 (2.2%) | 723 | 22 |
| sunset | 163 (2.1%) | 46 | 2 |
| day | 162 (2.1%) | 222 | 19 |
| india | 153 (2.0%) | 1.3K | 34 |
| found | 124 (1.6%) | 976 | 32 |
| removed | 124 (1.6%) | 9 | 2 |
| night | 123 (1.6%) | 169 | 8 |
r/pics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/pics
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 16 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 13 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 9 | 640 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 1 |
| learn.microsoft.com | 6 | 1 |
| medibillsaver.com | 5 | 1 |
| tayleaks.com | 4 | 1 |
| doxa.app | 3 | 1 |
| twitch.tv | 3 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
r/pics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/pics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The two ICE agents who murdered a civilian in the street today.
A sign in Philly about ICE [oc]
World Cup Final Sportsmanship
Members of Patriot Front ride the metro as a commuter looks on, REUTERS/Cheney Orr
Engagement Empire State Building
ICE agents after shooting WEARING BODY CAMS. Your government is lying to you
Street art I saw today
Norwegian soccer player Erling B. Haaland exiting the plane in Oslo airport after the world cup
My favorite photo of me at my friend's wedding
Gianni Infantino carefully explains to Donald Trump that he is not part of the Spanish national team
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The two ICE agents who murdered a civilian in the street today. | 106.1K | 3.4K | image | Jul 13 |
| A sign in Philly about ICE [oc] | 91.4K | 1.7K | image | Jul 16 |
| World Cup Final Sportsmanship | 89.1K | 3.0K | image | Jul 19 |
| Members of Patriot Front ride the metro as a commuter looks on, REUTERS/Cheney Orr | 83.6K | 6.2K | image | Jul 4 |
| Engagement Empire State Building | 73.7K | 2.3K | image | Jul 1 |
| ICE agents after shooting WEARING BODY CAMS. Your government is lying to you | 65.8K | 1.2K | image | Jul 13 |
| Street art I saw today | 62.6K | 236 | image | Jul 21 |
| Norwegian soccer player Erling B. Haaland exiting the plane in Oslo airport after the world cup | 57.8K | 1.3K | image | Jul 13 |
| My favorite photo of me at my friend's wedding | 54.6K | 608 | image | Jul 22 |
| Gianni Infantino carefully explains to Donald Trump that he is not part of the Spanish national team | 53.6K | 591 | image | Jul 21 |
r/pics Audience Overlap r/pics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/pics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/pics
What's the best time to post on r/pics?
Based on posting volume, r/pics is most active on Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/pics?
r/pics averages 246 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/pics get?
Posts on r/pics average about 590 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/pics get most?
On r/pics, most posts are image posts (98%)