918 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/Screenwriting Traffic & Engagement r/Screenwriting Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Screenwriting Most Active Times When r/Screenwriting Is Most Active
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r/Screenwriting Flair Performance r/Screenwriting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| FEEDBACK | 233 (25.6%) | 2 |
| DISCUSSION | 218 (24.0%) | 13 |
| NEED ADVICE | 155 (17.1%) | 8 |
| CRAFT QUESTION | 82 (9.0%) | 8 |
| COMMUNITY | 58 (6.4%) | 18 |
| SCRIPT REQUEST | 40 (4.4%) | 5 |
| FORMATTING QUESTION | 20 (2.2%) | 3 |
| ACHIEVEMENTS | 13 (1.4%) | 52 |
| SCREENWRITING SOFTWARE | 13 (1.4%) | 3 |
| RESOURCE | 12 (1.3%) | 131 |
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r/Screenwriting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Screenwriting
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| pages | 178 (19.4%) | 3 | 6 |
| script | 92 (10.0%) | 6 | 9 |
| short | 82 (8.9%) | 1 | 4 |
| feature | 79 (8.6%) | 5 | 11 |
| writing | 74 (8.1%) | 8 | 10 |
| film | 72 (7.8%) | 3 | 5 |
| first | 65 (7.1%) | 30 | 15 |
| screenplay | 48 (5.2%) | 10 | 10 |
| horror | 46 (5.0%) | 4 | 8 |
| comedy | 41 (4.5%) | 2 | 3 |
r/Screenwriting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Screenwriting
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Screenwriting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Screenwriting
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I built a huge library of screenplays for over 11,700 movies and TV shows. I hope you'll will find it interesting and useful!
Every aspiring screenwriter should be taken into a room at LAX when they arrive in LA, and first made to watch the Troy Duffy documentary "Overnight".
The two kinds of people on the Screenwriting Reddit
The Ten Years Before My First Studio Sale
Received my first option agreement!
I'm unemployed, broke, and my scripts have only gotten me on the porch but not through the door. I feel like I failed.
I'm a WGA reader for the Nicholl Fellowship. Here are common problems I keep seeing and some honest takeaways for future entrants.
Stephen King “On Writing”
We've decided to move forward with a different project.
Show Bibles for True Detective, Band of Brothers, and The Drops of God
r/Screenwriting Audience Overlap r/Screenwriting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Screenwriting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Screenwriting
What's the best time to post on r/Screenwriting?
Based on posting volume, r/Screenwriting is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Screenwriting?
r/Screenwriting averages 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Screenwriting get?
Posts on r/Screenwriting average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Screenwriting get most?
On r/Screenwriting, most posts are text posts (100%)