384 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/vfx Traffic & Engagement r/vfx 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/vfx Most Active Times When r/vfx 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/vfx Flair Performance r/vfx Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question / Discussion | 174 (46.2%) | 14 |
| Showreel / Critique | 79 (21.0%) | 27 |
| News / Article | 43 (11.4%) | 29 |
| Breakdown / BTS | 28 (7.4%) | 58 |
| Fluff! | 21 (5.6%) | 48 |
| Jobs Offer | 19 (5.0%) | 3 |
| Volunteers Requested | 7 (1.9%) | 1 |
| Location:United Kingdom | 3 (0.8%) | 4 |
| Location:India | 3 (0.8%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/vfx Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/vfx
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| vfx | 99 (25.8%) | 21 | 13 |
| blender | 24 (6.3%) | 46 | 8 |
| looking | 21 (5.5%) | 4 | 6 |
| film | 20 (5.2%) | 12 | 6 |
| made | 19 (5.0%) | 24 | 5 |
| video | 18 (4.7%) | 15 | 5 |
| effects | 17 (4.4%) | 36 | 10 |
| shot | 17 (4.4%) | 74 | 11 |
| project | 15 (3.9%) | 4 | 2 |
| animation | 13 (3.4%) | 15 | 6 |
r/vfx Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/vfx
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 26 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 16 | 2 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
| variety.com | 3 | 133 |
r/vfx Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/vfx
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Pool Trick Shot Blender
The Driller ploughing through the skyscraper in Transformers 3 still blows my mind today
Breakdown of my previous vid
Pocket HDRI - Capture production HDRIs on your phone
This clip of the movie Transformers is still 100x better than modern VFX... even after 15 years
FLAMING TRUCK - Houdini
Some of my recent FX work
Scott Ross: 75% of VFX jobs could vanish
On the lighting design of Ray Gunn.
Apple Studios Visual Effects Workers Secure First IATSE Contract
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Trick Shot Blender | 820 | 43 | image | Sep 20 |
| The Driller ploughing through the skyscraper in Transformers 3 still blows my mind today | 694 | 78 | image | Sep 8 |
| Breakdown of my previous vid | 639 | 54 | image | Sep 1 |
| Pocket HDRI - Capture production HDRIs on your phone | 411 | 37 | image | Sep 12 |
| This clip of the movie Transformers is still 100x better than modern VFX... even after 15 years | 384 | 114 | image | Sep 17 |
| FLAMING TRUCK - Houdini | 348 | 41 | image | Sep 9 |
| Some of my recent FX work | 306 | 20 | image | Sep 26 |
| Scott Ross: 75% of VFX jobs could vanish | 270 | 240 | image | Sep 2 |
| On the lighting design of Ray Gunn. | 264 | 36 | image | Sep 19 |
| Apple Studios Visual Effects Workers Secure First IATSE Contract | 261 | 32 | link | Sep 30 |
r/vfx Audience Overlap r/vfx Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/vfx FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/vfx
What's the best time to post on r/vfx?
Based on posting volume, r/vfx is most active on Mondays around 7 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/vfx?
r/vfx averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/vfx get?
Posts on r/vfx average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/vfx get most?
On r/vfx, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts