1.1K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (99%).
r/Whatisthis Traffic & Engagement r/Whatisthis 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/Whatisthis Most Active Times When r/Whatisthis 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/Whatisthis Flair Performance r/Whatisthis Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 1.0K (98.7%) | 19 |
| Closed | 8 (0.8%) | 1 |
| Redirected | 3 (0.3%) | 1 |
| Solved | 3 (0.3%) | 34 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Whatisthis Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Whatisthis
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 238 (21.9%) | 21 | 9 |
| anyone | 93 (8.6%) | 8 | 6 |
| know | 78 (7.2%) | 12 | 7 |
| help | 71 (6.5%) | 9 | 5 |
| thing | 67 (6.2%) | 19 | 9 |
| small | 38 (3.5%) | 18 | 6 |
| old | 37 (3.4%) | 11 | 5 |
| brand | 36 (3.3%) | 4 | 3 |
| identify | 35 (3.2%) | 21 | 12 |
| metal | 33 (3.0%) | 13 | 9 |
r/Whatisthis Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Whatisthis
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 5 | 3 |
r/Whatisthis Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Whatisthis
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Unusual headstone engraving?
What is this book? Found in dead sisters things.
something eating my cutlery
Got off work last night. This was in the shower.
My wife sent me this picture of a deer from her walk.
What are these Hogwarts letters?
Saw this big white streak on my Dad's house out back. No contractors have been up there recently.
Thing found in my boyfriend’s car?
My girlfriend and I can’t identify what this pin is supposed to be.
What does this first word mean?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unusual headstone engraving? | 706 | 70 | image | Jun 2 |
| What is this book? Found in dead sisters things. | 583 | 123 | image | Jun 3 |
| something eating my cutlery | 579 | 167 | image | Jun 24 |
| Got off work last night. This was in the shower. | 557 | 32 | image | Jun 2 |
| My wife sent me this picture of a deer from her walk. | 453 | 54 | image | Jun 16 |
| What are these Hogwarts letters? | 449 | 106 | image | Jun 28 |
| Saw this big white streak on my Dad's house out back. No contractors have been up there recently. | 435 | 108 | image | Jun 7 |
| Thing found in my boyfriend’s car? | 394 | 120 | image | Jun 21 |
| My girlfriend and I can’t identify what this pin is supposed to be. | 350 | 249 | image | Jun 3 |
| What does this first word mean? | 313 | 87 | image | Jun 1 |
r/Whatisthis Audience Overlap r/Whatisthis Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Whatisthis FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Whatisthis
What's the best time to post on r/Whatisthis?
Based on posting volume, r/Whatisthis is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Whatisthis?
r/Whatisthis averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Whatisthis get?
Posts on r/Whatisthis average about 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Whatisthis get most?
On r/Whatisthis, most posts are image posts (99%)