635 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DISCUSSION | 155 (24.8%) | 16 |
| NEED ADVICE | 112 (17.9%) | 6 |
| FEEDBACK | 104 (16.7%) | 3 |
| CRAFT QUESTION | 66 (10.6%) | 7 |
| COMMUNITY | 52 (8.3%) | 14 |
| SCRIPT REQUEST | 46 (7.4%) | 5 |
| AMA CROSSPOST | 17 (2.7%) | 6 |
| INDUSTRY | 16 (2.6%) | 24 |
| RESOURCE | 15 (2.4%) | 12 |
| ACHIEVEMENTS | 10 (1.6%) | 35 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Screenwriting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Screenwriting
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| script | 77 (12.1%) | 8 | 10 |
| pages | 65 (10.2%) | 4 | 5 |
| screenplay | 47 (7.4%) | 7 | 8 |
| writing | 41 (6.5%) | 12 | 11 |
| short | 35 (5.5%) | 5 | 5 |
| film | 35 (5.5%) | 12 | 5 |
| feature | 35 (5.5%) | 7 | 6 |
| screenwriting | 33 (5.2%) | 27 | 17 |
| first | 32 (5.0%) | 13 | 8 |
| looking | 31 (4.9%) | 4 | 7 |
r/Screenwriting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Screenwriting
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/Screenwriting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Screenwriting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Please don't give up...
"Screenwriting: It's Not Worth It." Thoughtful YT post from Nathan Graham Davis on the difficulties of screenwriting as a full time job.
A Huge Thank You to the Director Who Taught Me the Art of Screenwriting at a Film Festival
Aaron Sorkin on Scriptnotes
David Lynch’s writing method
As a reader, the glut of AI scripts is getting exhausting
The Waffle House Index Logline
I'm starting to understand what "just write" actually means
This is NOT how you find an agent
I’m David Cornue. I’m adapting Stephen King’s Insomnia for TV with Rideback (IT), and I created and wrote ABC’s TRIAGE with Jon M. Chu directing. AMA
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Please don't give up... | 249 | 18 | text | Sep 16 |
| "Screenwriting: It's Not Worth It." Thoughtful YT post from Nathan Graham Davis on the difficulties of screenwriting as a full time job. | 240 | 115 | text | Sep 29 |
| A Huge Thank You to the Director Who Taught Me the Art of Screenwriting at a Film Festival | 184 | 26 | text | Sep 8 |
| Aaron Sorkin on Scriptnotes | 184 | 68 | text | Sep 26 |
| David Lynch’s writing method | 164 | 24 | text | Sep 13 |
| As a reader, the glut of AI scripts is getting exhausting | 164 | 83 | text | Sep 8 |
| The Waffle House Index Logline | 148 | 19 | text | Sep 5 |
| I'm starting to understand what "just write" actually means | 143 | 39 | text | Sep 14 |
| This is NOT how you find an agent | 142 | 47 | text | Sep 18 |
| I’m David Cornue. I’m adapting Stephen King’s Insomnia for TV with Rideback (IT), and I created and wrote ABC’s TRIAGE with Jon M. Chu directing. AMA | 102 | 82 | text | Sep 28 |
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 Wednesdays around 12 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 21 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 10 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%)