4.2K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 141 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Mondays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (85%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finished Tattoo | 2.1K (50.6%) | 225 |
| Question/Advice | 1.3K (29.9%) | 37 |
| REMOVED - crosspost | 286 (6.8%) | 1 |
| In Progress | 280 (6.6%) | 126 |
| Design | 124 (2.9%) | 42 |
| REMOVED | 117 (2.8%) | 1 |
| No Feedback Needed (Comments🔒) | 9 (0.2%) | 6 |
| REMOVED - domain | 7 (0.2%) | 1 |
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 | 2.3K (53.9%) | 121 | 10 |
| done | 679 (16.1%) | 273 | 9 |
| question | 677 (16.0%) | 33 | 16 |
| advice | 474 (11.2%) | 19 | 13 |
| needed | 400 (9.5%) | 17 | 13 |
| tattoos | 288 (6.8%) | 70 | 9 |
| first | 269 (6.4%) | 82 | 12 |
| artist | 264 (6.3%) | 63 | 8 |
| ink | 202 (4.8%) | 131 | 6 |
| sleeve | 194 (4.6%) | 74 | 5 |
r/tattoos Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tattoos
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| instagram.com | 8 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
r/tattoos Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tattoos
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
funky room 🛋️ • (done by me) • Instagram : chidgeytattoos • Austin, TX (over a scar as well)
Done by Ben McKee at drop dead tattoo, North Ridgeville Ohio
Healed Stained glass hummingbird by sweetertattoos/New Haven indiana
Only a few will understand. Uk
First ever full Vietnamese style bodysuit by Huynh Pham - Mong Caí, Vietnam.
Did someone say Sick Ass Panther?
Question: Is it okay that I love my extremely stupid and bad tattoo
Freshly done American traditional beach scene and pun on my forearm. Motley/Myrtle Beach, SC
Tattoo done by hornedqueen_ink in Warsaw, Poland at Gaia Tattoo
Thigh piece done by Myke @ Ironside - Ch’town, PEI
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funky room 🛋️ • (done by me) • Instagram : chidgeytattoos • Austin, TX (over a scar as well) | 23.6K | 550 | image | Jun 11 |
| Done by Ben McKee at drop dead tattoo, North Ridgeville Ohio | 12.5K | 283 | image | Jun 26 |
| Healed Stained glass hummingbird by sweetertattoos/New Haven indiana | 11.9K | 100 | image | Jun 29 |
| Only a few will understand. Uk | 11.4K | 423 | image | Jun 9 |
| First ever full Vietnamese style bodysuit by Huynh Pham - Mong Caí, Vietnam. | 9.9K | 136 | image | Jun 19 |
| Did someone say Sick Ass Panther? | 8.3K | 209 | image | Jun 4 |
| Question: Is it okay that I love my extremely stupid and bad tattoo | 8.3K | 1.0K | image | Jun 2 |
| Freshly done American traditional beach scene and pun on my forearm. Motley/Myrtle Beach, SC | 8.1K | 77 | image | Jun 13 |
| Tattoo done by hornedqueen_ink in Warsaw, Poland at Gaia Tattoo | 7.9K | 119 | image | Jun 13 |
| Thigh piece done by Myke @ Ironside - Ch’town, PEI | 7.8K | 72 | image | Jun 14 |
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 Mondays around 7 PM 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 141 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 (85%)