1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 42 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 3 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/stories Traffic & Engagement r/stories 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/stories Most Active Times When r/stories 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/stories Flair Performance r/stories Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | 549 (42.5%) | 17 |
| Non-Fiction | 319 (24.7%) | 10 |
| Venting | 156 (12.1%) | 14 |
| Story-related | 147 (11.4%) | 10 |
| 🤖 AI Generated or Assisted | 43 (3.3%) | 20 |
| Dream | 24 (1.9%) | 2 |
| new information has surfaced | 23 (1.8%) | 2 |
| :snoo_facepalm:not a story | 16 (1.2%) | 3 |
| ✧PLATINUM STORY✧ | 15 (1.2%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/stories Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/stories
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| story | 79 (6.1%) | 6 | 5 |
| part | 78 (6.0%) | 4 | 1 |
| day | 57 (4.4%) | 20 | 3 |
| chapter | 47 (3.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| friend | 46 (3.5%) | 12 | 4 |
| last | 40 (3.1%) | 23 | 3 |
| found | 39 (3.0%) | 22 | 4 |
| years | 36 (2.8%) | 117 | 13 |
| never | 33 (2.5%) | 14 | 3 |
| life | 31 (2.4%) | 4 | 5 |
r/stories Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/stories
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/stories Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/stories
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My wife left me after 10 years of marriage. She thought she was taking everything. She forgot who built it.
My roommate has been secretly seasoning my food for months and I'm not sure how to feel about it.
My mother-in-law handed me a box on my wedding day and said ‘don’t open this until she’s gone.’ She died last week. I opened it.
I let my old lady neighbour see me naked almost daily for a few weeks
My fiancé’s mom handed me a wedding gift a week before the wedding… and it was a DNA test kit.
I inherited a hunting cabin from my grandfather. The guest book is a bit strange.
I'm a power systems engineer who worked on the data center buildout. I need to get this off my chest
I found out why my neighbor kept leaving his porch light on every single night.
My Best Friend Stole My Coffee Shop… 5 Years Later, I Audited Her Biggest Mistake.
My wife keeps sneaking out at night. I finally followed her but now I regret it.
r/stories Audience Overlap r/stories Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/stories FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/stories
What's the best time to post on r/stories?
Based on posting volume, r/stories is most active on Saturdays around 3 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/stories?
r/stories averages 42 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/stories get?
Posts on r/stories average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/stories get most?
On r/stories, most posts are text posts (100%)