4.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 135 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (86%).
r/tattoos Traffic & Engagement r/tattoos 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/tattoos Most Active Times When r/tattoos 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/tattoos Flair Performance r/tattoos Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Freshly Finished Tattoo | 1.5K (36.7%) | 220 |
| Question/Advice | 1.1K (26.9%) | 32 |
| Finished Tattoo | 468 (11.2%) | 236 |
| REMOVED - crosspost | 340 (8.1%) | 1 |
| Fully Healed Tattoo | 299 (7.1%) | 129 |
| In Progress | 172 (4.1%) | 168 |
| Design | 123 (2.9%) | 87 |
| REMOVED | 111 (2.7%) | 1 |
| REMOVED - domain | 7 (0.2%) | 1 |
| No Feedback Needed (Comments🔒) | 5 (0.1%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/tattoos Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/tattoos
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tattoo | 2.1K (51.0%) | 138 | 10 |
| done | 649 (15.5%) | 184 | 8 |
| question | 628 (15.0%) | 34 | 13 |
| advice | 411 (9.8%) | 29 | 14 |
| needed | 357 (8.5%) | 32 | 14 |
| first | 304 (7.3%) | 120 | 13 |
| tattoos | 274 (6.5%) | 115 | 12 |
| artist | 240 (5.7%) | 83 | 10 |
| ink | 215 (5.1%) | 80 | 6 |
| studio | 203 (4.8%) | 254 | 10 |
r/tattoos Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tattoos
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| instagram.com | 7 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 467 |
r/tattoos Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tattoos
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Treat her with compassion by Will Thomson, ILY Tattoo Studio, Brighton UK
Crocodile by me, Max Murphy at Living Lore Tattoo in Ellicott City, MD
Jimothy by Connelly Tait at Not Occult Tattoo in Seattle WA
What I asked for vs what I got (done by germ.online, Brighton UK)
My first tattoo! Yay!
Dinosaur, by Hurjaesae at HISH Tattoo, Melbourne, Australia
Mastectomy scars cover up. By me - @karolinaszymanska_tattoo from Poland 🇵🇱
Got my palms done today
Raven by Martin Kelly, London UK
Finished Chest Piece covering Top Surgery Scars
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treat her with compassion by Will Thomson, ILY Tattoo Studio, Brighton UK | 15.6K | 613 | image | Jul 29 |
| Crocodile by me, Max Murphy at Living Lore Tattoo in Ellicott City, MD | 12.8K | 266 | image | Jul 1 |
| Jimothy by Connelly Tait at Not Occult Tattoo in Seattle WA | 12.5K | 173 | image | Jul 20 |
| What I asked for vs what I got (done by germ.online, Brighton UK) | 11.9K | 104 | image | Jul 25 |
| My first tattoo! Yay! | 11.7K | 502 | image | Jul 26 |
| Dinosaur, by Hurjaesae at HISH Tattoo, Melbourne, Australia | 11.2K | 109 | image | Jul 6 |
| Mastectomy scars cover up. By me - @karolinaszymanska_tattoo from Poland 🇵🇱 | 8.5K | 198 | image | Jul 19 |
| Got my palms done today | 8.5K | 501 | image | Jul 31 |
| Raven by Martin Kelly, London UK | 8.1K | 121 | image | Jul 16 |
| Finished Chest Piece covering Top Surgery Scars | 7.5K | 122 | image | Jul 3 |
r/tattoos Audience Overlap r/tattoos Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/tattoos FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/tattoos
What's the best time to post on r/tattoos?
Based on posting volume, r/tattoos is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/tattoos?
r/tattoos averages 135 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tattoos get?
Posts on r/tattoos average about 135 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tattoos get most?
On r/tattoos, most posts are image posts (86%)