418 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (96%).
r/Shortfilms Traffic & Engagement r/Shortfilms Traffic & Engagement
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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/Shortfilms Most Active Times When r/Shortfilms Is Most Active
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r/Shortfilms Flair Performance r/Shortfilms Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Horror | 90 (22.0%) | 1 |
| Drama | 54 (13.2%) | 1 |
| Comedy | 49 (12.0%) | 1 |
| Thriller | 45 (11.0%) | 2 |
| Animation/Cartoon/Anime | 31 (7.6%) | 1 |
| Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 30 (7.3%) | 1 |
| Experimental | 26 (6.4%) | 2 |
| Action and Adventure | 21 (5.1%) | 1 |
| Art Film | 12 (2.9%) | 1 |
| Documentary | 9 (2.2%) | 1 |
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r/Shortfilms Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Shortfilms
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| short | 262 (62.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| film | 235 (56.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| horror | 85 (20.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| comedy | 39 (9.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| indie | 29 (6.9%) | 2 | 1 |
| thriller | 27 (6.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| psychological | 25 (6.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| produced | 24 (5.7%) | 2 | 1 |
| drama | 24 (5.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| made | 21 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
r/Shortfilms Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Shortfilms
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 285 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 77 | 1 |
| vimeo.com | 18 | 1 |
| higgsfield.ai | 6 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
r/Shortfilms Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Shortfilms
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
He Woke Up Alone on a Plane | Birthday Flight (short film)
Displacement (2022) — A man discovers his own dead body
Free Fall (2021) - Oscar-qualified short about a London trader on the morning of 9/11
A Slight Hiccup (2015) [720p] - Comedy Short Movie
One Summer Night - (2026) Shot on the Sony FX30
A Couple Lives Together | Experimental Short Film - A man and woman spend time together in their apartment, exhibiting increasingly strange and unsettling behavior.
My new horror short “OTHER ME” is up — looking for thoughts
DOUBLE EAGLE - Psychological Crime Thriller | Shot In a Single Take (2025)
First to Trust - A We Animals Short Doc
The Opel | filmed alone |
r/Shortfilms Audience Overlap r/Shortfilms Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Shortfilms FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Shortfilms
What's the best time to post on r/Shortfilms?
Based on posting volume, r/Shortfilms is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Shortfilms?
r/Shortfilms averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Shortfilms get?
Posts on r/Shortfilms average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Shortfilms get most?
On r/Shortfilms, most posts are link posts (96%)