807 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 27 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
r/shortcuts Traffic & Engagement r/shortcuts Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/shortcuts Most Active Times When r/shortcuts Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/shortcuts Flair Performance r/shortcuts Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help | 418 (52.1%) | 2 |
| Shortcut Sharing | 155 (19.3%) | 12 |
| Request | 74 (9.2%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 65 (8.1%) | 19 |
| Tip/Guide | 33 (4.1%) | 24 |
| Appstore (App) | 22 (2.7%) | 18 |
| Help (Mac) | 16 (2.0%) | 1 |
| OS 27 beta | 11 (1.4%) | 31 |
| Shortcut Sharing (JB) | 4 (0.5%) | 1 |
| Shortcut Sharing (Mac) | 4 (0.5%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/shortcuts Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/shortcuts
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| shortcut | 262 (32.5%) | 4 | 3 |
| shortcuts | 131 (16.2%) | 11 | 7 |
| ios | 101 (12.5%) | 11 | 10 |
| help | 71 (8.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| app | 62 (7.7%) | 10 | 6 |
| automation | 56 (6.9%) | 12 | 5 |
| apple | 47 (5.8%) | 6 | 4 |
| action | 38 (4.7%) | 13 | 17 |
| screen | 37 (4.6%) | 14 | 7 |
| iphone | 36 (4.5%) | 25 | 10 |
r/shortcuts Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/shortcuts
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| icloud.com | 15 | 5 |
| apps.apple.com | 3 | 2 |
| dropbox.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/shortcuts Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/shortcuts
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My uncle, who has never used a smartphone or computer, is newly disabled. I loaded up an iPad mini with music and movies for him and tried to make it as simple as possible. Any suggestions to improve the experience?
What are people doing with their action button in iOS 27?
A Shortcuts automation to set up before you lose your iPhone
This is an iOS app that turns your calendar, reminders and notes into your lock screen wallpaper (refreshes daily via Shortcuts)
To find your silent phone: Trigger a max volume alert via text message and timer.
iPhone Duo will support “Opened or Closed” automation in Shortcuts
I got tired of forgetting to log expenses, so I made my iPhone do it automatically
[Tutorial] How to automatically add transactions to 3rd party apps using shortcuts (iOS 27)
“Remember something” shortcut
Felt yall might want this:
r/shortcuts Audience Overlap r/shortcuts Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/shortcuts FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/shortcuts
What's the best time to post on r/shortcuts?
Based on posting volume, r/shortcuts is most active on Thursdays around 3 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/shortcuts?
r/shortcuts averages 27 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/shortcuts get?
Posts on r/shortcuts average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/shortcuts get most?
On r/shortcuts, most posts are text posts (57%)