785 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/shortstories Traffic & Engagement r/shortstories 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/shortstories Most Active Times When r/shortstories 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/shortstories Flair Performance r/shortstories Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Science Fiction | 116 (17.0%) | 1 |
| Horror | 94 (13.8%) | 2 |
| Fantasy | 90 (13.2%) | 1 |
| Realistic Fiction | 81 (11.9%) | 1 |
| Misc Fiction | 69 (10.1%) | 2 |
| Speculative Fiction | 49 (7.2%) | 1 |
| Mystery & Suspense | 38 (5.6%) | 1 |
| Humour | 36 (5.3%) | 1 |
| Romance | 33 (4.8%) | 1 |
| Non-Fiction | 27 (4.0%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| part | 51 (6.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| story | 38 (4.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| night | 16 (2.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| chapter | 15 (1.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| short | 15 (1.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| two | 14 (1.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| life | 13 (1.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| day | 12 (1.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| man | 11 (1.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| first | 11 (1.4%) | 1 | 1 |
r/shortstories Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/shortstories
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/shortstories Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/shortstories
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[MF] A Pair of Pink Gumboots
[SF] I’m a small-town animal control worker who got cryogentically frozen for a century. Now I have to survive a future populated by giant monsters and citzens who might be just as unfriendly. (Part One)
[SF] Footprint (Part One)
[MF] John Isn't Real
[Serial Sunday] Oh God! Something Smells Positively Noxious.
[HM] Dracula’s Guest
[HR]The Man Who Arrived Yesterday
[HR] The Writer
[Serial Sunday] Prose or Poems? A Rivalry as Old as Time
[Serial Sunday] A Quaint Quality Quip
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [MF] A Pair of Pink Gumboots | 29 | 3 | text | Aug 4 |
| [SF] I’m a small-town animal control worker who got cryogentically frozen for a century. Now I have to survive a future populated by giant monsters and citzens who might be just as unfriendly. (Part One) | 14 | 3 | text | Aug 10 |
| [SF] Footprint (Part One) | 10 | 1 | text | Aug 11 |
| [MF] John Isn't Real | 8 | 5 | text | Aug 30 |
| [Serial Sunday] Oh God! Something Smells Positively Noxious. | 7 | 5 | text | Aug 2 |
| [HM] Dracula’s Guest | 6 | 5 | text | Aug 8 |
| [HR]The Man Who Arrived Yesterday | 6 | 3 | text | Aug 12 |
| [HR] The Writer | 6 | 1 | text | Aug 7 |
| [Serial Sunday] Prose or Poems? A Rivalry as Old as Time | 6 | 3 | text | Aug 16 |
| [Serial Sunday] A Quaint Quality Quip | 6 | 5 | text | Aug 23 |
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 3 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 1 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%)