13.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 424 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (94%).
r/whatisit Traffic & Engagement r/whatisit 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/whatisit Most Active Times When r/whatisit 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/whatisit Flair Performance r/whatisit Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New, what is it? | 10.7K (89.0%) | 158 |
| Serious answers only please! | 1.2K (10.1%) | 84 |
| Solved! | 113 (0.9%) | 334 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/whatisit Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whatisit
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 2.7K (20.7%) | 224 | 53 |
| thing | 642 (4.9%) | 126 | 44 |
| weird | 367 (2.8%) | 79 | 27 |
| know | 334 (2.5%) | 155 | 49 |
| anyone | 313 (2.4%) | 33 | 25 |
| house | 283 (2.1%) | 202 | 45 |
| help | 268 (2.0%) | 41 | 21 |
| old | 256 (1.9%) | 54 | 25 |
| car | 243 (1.9%) | 98 | 39 |
| kind | 236 (1.8%) | 169 | 26 |
r/whatisit Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whatisit
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 15 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 7 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 1 |
| x.com | 5 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 4 | 3 |
| m.youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 3 | 1 |
r/whatisit Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whatisit
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
It’s in the food. What do you this is?
This is something strange
What is it? Found it in sons room
Can someone explain what he’s doing with it? I don’t understand
I see this truck almost everyday and I don’t understand what this means
I found this in TikTok and not sure what he is doing ...
I found it bin some random bag, it's obviously from McDonalds but what is it for?
What are these little plastic things i have found in my sons room
Why is my mousse doing this?
Any clue what this is used for?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It’s in the food. What do you this is? | 29.8K | 6.6K | image | Jul 9 |
| This is something strange | 28.4K | 1.9K | image | Jul 12 |
| What is it? Found it in sons room | 25.9K | 2.8K | image | Jul 24 |
| Can someone explain what he’s doing with it? I don’t understand | 25.8K | 3.1K | image | Jul 28 |
| I see this truck almost everyday and I don’t understand what this means | 22.5K | 3.3K | image | Jul 31 |
| I found this in TikTok and not sure what he is doing ... | 22.4K | 904 | image | Jul 31 |
| I found it bin some random bag, it's obviously from McDonalds but what is it for? | 22.2K | 4.8K | image | Jul 28 |
| What are these little plastic things i have found in my sons room | 21.8K | 1.7K | image | Jul 22 |
| Why is my mousse doing this? | 21.8K | 1.2K | image | Jul 21 |
| Any clue what this is used for? | 21.0K | 3.2K | image | Jul 7 |
r/whatisit Audience Overlap r/whatisit Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/whatisit FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whatisit
What's the best time to post on r/whatisit?
Based on posting volume, r/whatisit is most active on Fridays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/whatisit?
r/whatisit averages 424 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whatisit get?
Posts on r/whatisit average about 141 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whatisit get most?
On r/whatisit, most posts are image posts (94%)