859 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
r/short Traffic & Engagement r/short 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/short Most Active Times When r/short 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/short Flair Performance r/short Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 307 (35.8%) | 9 |
| Vent | 215 (25.1%) | 20 |
| Dating | 88 (10.3%) | 24 |
| Motivation | 87 (10.1%) | 35 |
| Heightism | 58 (6.8%) | 13 |
| Fashion / Style | 32 (3.7%) | 26 |
| Humor | 31 (3.6%) | 24 |
| I need to touch grass | 12 (1.4%) | 8 |
| Awesome! | 11 (1.3%) | 72 |
| Not this again | 9 (1.0%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/short Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/short
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| short | 191 (22.2%) | 25 | 22 |
| height | 138 (16.1%) | 14 | 18 |
| feel | 49 (5.7%) | 43 | 21 |
| tall | 49 (5.7%) | 14 | 19 |
| guys | 39 (4.5%) | 28 | 22 |
| guy | 35 (4.1%) | 12 | 20 |
| men | 34 (4.0%) | 15 | 23 |
| i'm | 32 (3.7%) | 20 | 18 |
| man | 28 (3.3%) | 47 | 18 |
| taller | 26 (3.0%) | 20 | 21 |
r/short Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/short
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 6 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 4 |
r/short Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/short
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
5,6 and i feel like a succesful man at 22
Anybody else always taken as young?
Short 5'4 and bald brutal combination but I try my best.
Just married
More representation
Short guys: approach taller women. I genuinely have better luck with them than shorter women.
Life is much better when you accept your height. 1,65cm
Date immediately left cause I was too short
I feel too short even for this subreddit.
I’m 5’5 confidence is key
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,6 and i feel like a succesful man at 22 | 856 | 108 | image | Sep 15 |
| Anybody else always taken as young? | 718 | 227 | image | Sep 4 |
| Short 5'4 and bald brutal combination but I try my best. | 528 | 128 | image | Sep 3 |
| Just married | 513 | 39 | image | Sep 29 |
| More representation | 367 | 25 | image | Sep 18 |
| Short guys: approach taller women. I genuinely have better luck with them than shorter women. | 340 | 115 | text | Sep 13 |
| Life is much better when you accept your height. 1,65cm | 299 | 53 | image | Sep 7 |
| Date immediately left cause I was too short | 299 | 243 | text | Sep 6 |
| I feel too short even for this subreddit. | 297 | 56 | text | Sep 15 |
| I’m 5’5 confidence is key | 261 | 52 | image | Sep 7 |
r/short Audience Overlap r/short Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/short FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/short
What's the best time to post on r/short?
Based on posting volume, r/short is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/short?
r/short averages 29 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/short get?
Posts on r/short average about 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/short get most?
On r/short, most posts are text posts (76%)