759 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/shortstories Traffic & Engagement r/shortstories 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/shortstories Most Active Times When r/shortstories Is Most Active
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r/shortstories Flair Performance r/shortstories Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Horror | 105 (16.4%) | 2 |
| Science Fiction | 94 (14.7%) | 1 |
| Realistic Fiction | 90 (14.1%) | 1 |
| Fantasy | 62 (9.7%) | 2 |
| Misc Fiction | 54 (8.4%) | 2 |
| Speculative Fiction | 51 (8.0%) | 2 |
| Humour | 40 (6.3%) | 2 |
| Romance | 37 (5.8%) | 2 |
| Non-Fiction | 32 (5.0%) | 2 |
| Mystery & Suspense | 21 (3.3%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/shortstories Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/shortstories
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| story | 47 (6.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| part | 37 (4.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| short | 27 (3.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| chapter | 20 (2.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| night | 18 (2.4%) | 1 | 2 |
| life | 16 (2.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| fiction | 14 (1.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| greed | 13 (1.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| last | 12 (1.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| man | 11 (1.4%) | 2 | 2 |
r/shortstories Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/shortstories
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/shortstories Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/shortstories
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[RO] My husband spent $41k of our savings on a secret apartment. He forgot my little brother is a forensic accountant
[SP] I Was Correct about the Afterlife
[HR] Remember
[HM] SoB: Short Hair
[HR] Your thoughts don't belong to you
[Serial Sunday] Even a Minor Detail can Cause Major Events.
[Serial Sunday] Get Your Weapons, Officers, we have a Jailbreak!
[HR] AITA because I have a dead god on my desk?
[HM] Stuck With a Loser
[UR] Three steps
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [RO] My husband spent $41k of our savings on a secret apartment. He forgot my little brother is a forensic accountant | 20 | 3 | text | Jul 15 |
| [SP] I Was Correct about the Afterlife | 12 | 2 | text | Jul 6 |
| [HR] Remember | 8 | 5 | text | Jul 4 |
| [HM] SoB: Short Hair | 6 | 1 | text | Jul 28 |
| [HR] Your thoughts don't belong to you | 6 | 6 | text | Jul 14 |
| [Serial Sunday] Even a Minor Detail can Cause Major Events. | 6 | 10 | text | Jul 26 |
| [Serial Sunday] Get Your Weapons, Officers, we have a Jailbreak! | 5 | 4 | text | Jul 5 |
| [HR] AITA because I have a dead god on my desk? | 5 | 7 | text | Jul 6 |
| [HM] Stuck With a Loser | 5 | 5 | text | Jul 13 |
| [UR] Three steps | 5 | 4 | text | Jul 29 |
r/shortstories Audience Overlap r/shortstories Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/shortstories FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/shortstories
What's the best time to post on r/shortstories?
Based on posting volume, r/shortstories is most active on Sundays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/shortstories?
r/shortstories averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/shortstories get?
Posts on r/shortstories average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/shortstories get most?
On r/shortstories, most posts are text posts (100%)