10.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 349 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (95%).
r/whatisit Traffic & Engagement r/whatisit Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/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? | 8.5K (88.6%) | 157 |
| Serious answers only please! | 941 (9.8%) | 128 |
| Solved! | 152 (1.6%) | 287 |
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 | 2.0K (18.6%) | 204 | 58 |
| thing | 597 (5.7%) | 100 | 42 |
| weird | 312 (3.0%) | 136 | 39 |
| know | 299 (2.9%) | 90 | 43 |
| anyone | 258 (2.5%) | 85 | 45 |
| metal | 208 (2.0%) | 155 | 46 |
| kind | 202 (1.9%) | 274 | 56 |
| car | 202 (1.9%) | 236 | 77 |
| help | 190 (1.8%) | 220 | 71 |
| house | 182 (1.7%) | 225 | 62 |
r/whatisit Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whatisit
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 16 | 1 |
| x.com | 8 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 7 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 1 |
| threads.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.
Grandpa gave me this for my new apartment
What kind of caterpillar is this?
Found ~15:00ET Puerto Rico shoreline
Can someone help me figure out what this is?
Found in now ex-coworkers desk. Condoms with zip ties and some type of basket reed holding it together. We used gloves to handle it. No smell. We work at an engineering office
My sister found this in her husbands jean pocket
Red and yellow wires coming out of a hole in a rock
Can you explain what they are doing and what it’s for?
This is freaking me out lol
Found this on a shirt at the thrift store. Any ideas?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandpa gave me this for my new apartment | 36.8K | 729 | image | Sep 19 |
| What kind of caterpillar is this? | 33.3K | 5.0K | image | Sep 17 |
| Found ~15:00ET Puerto Rico shoreline | 29.2K | 1.8K | image | Sep 23 |
| Can someone help me figure out what this is? | 25.2K | 2.0K | image | Sep 22 |
| Found in now ex-coworkers desk. Condoms with zip ties and some type of basket reed holding it together. We used gloves to handle it. No smell. We work at an engineering office | 22.2K | 2.8K | image | Sep 22 |
| My sister found this in her husbands jean pocket | 21.0K | 2.9K | image | Sep 28 |
| Red and yellow wires coming out of a hole in a rock | 20.1K | 2.4K | image | Sep 4 |
| Can you explain what they are doing and what it’s for? | 19.8K | 2.2K | image | Sep 1 |
| This is freaking me out lol | 17.6K | 1.4K | image | Sep 18 |
| Found this on a shirt at the thrift store. Any ideas? | 16.6K | 651 | image | Sep 15 |
r/whatisit Audience Overlap r/whatisit Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Tuesdays around 8 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 349 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 145 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whatisit get most?
On r/whatisit, most posts are image posts (95%)