2.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 81 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (100%).
r/whatisthisthing Traffic & Engagement r/whatisthisthing 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/whatisthisthing Most Active Times When r/whatisthisthing 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/whatisthisthing Flair Performance r/whatisthisthing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Solved! | 211 (48.6%) | 293 |
| Open | 115 (26.5%) | 100 |
| Solved ! | 50 (11.5%) | 675 |
| F.A.T. | 23 (5.3%) | 7 |
| Likely Solved! | 21 (4.8%) | 106 |
| Solved | 7 (1.6%) | 561 |
| Open ! | 4 (0.9%) | 580 |
| Likely Solved ! | 3 (0.7%) | 1.6K |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/whatisthisthing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whatisthisthing
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 882 (35.2%) | 53 | 6 |
| metal | 372 (14.8%) | 77 | 9 |
| thing | 322 (12.8%) | 46 | 6 |
| plastic | 276 (11.0%) | 49 | 7 |
| small | 250 (10.0%) | 57 | 7 |
| black | 158 (6.3%) | 39 | 5 |
| long | 150 (6.0%) | 64 | 8 |
| white | 139 (5.5%) | 56 | 7 |
| object | 136 (5.4%) | 110 | 14 |
| old | 135 (5.4%) | 22 | 5 |
r/whatisthisthing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whatisthisthing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imgur.com | 10 | 2 |
| reddit-uploaded-media.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/whatisthisthing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whatisthisthing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Strange scissors found in kitchen drawer found in Spanish airbnb
What is this device hanging above the doors at Target?
Wierd suspicious looking camera installed across the street.
What is this thing in my hotel shower in Spain?
Red cylindrical item on mulch. Approximately 1/2-2/3" long. Size 8 ring for scale.
Weird pocket on my pants that opens downwards
What the heck kinda boat is this? Round UFO saucer shaped boat
Fairly heavy metal object with cap that unscrews, threaded hole in bottom, 4" / 10cm tall roughly
What is this can found at a thrift store? Spirit of Excellence. Not full very light and something inside rattles.
What is this weird ceramic bowl with a horn?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strange scissors found in kitchen drawer found in Spanish airbnb | 4.9K | 54 | image | Aug 18 |
| What is this device hanging above the doors at Target? | 4.3K | 481 | image | Aug 17 |
| Wierd suspicious looking camera installed across the street. | 4.1K | 143 | image | Aug 10 |
| What is this thing in my hotel shower in Spain? | 3.9K | 231 | image | Aug 15 |
| Red cylindrical item on mulch. Approximately 1/2-2/3" long. Size 8 ring for scale. | 3.7K | 213 | image | Aug 26 |
| Weird pocket on my pants that opens downwards | 3.4K | 320 | image | Aug 15 |
| What the heck kinda boat is this? Round UFO saucer shaped boat | 3.2K | 85 | image | Aug 28 |
| Fairly heavy metal object with cap that unscrews, threaded hole in bottom, 4" / 10cm tall roughly | 2.8K | 224 | image | Aug 3 |
| What is this can found at a thrift store? Spirit of Excellence. Not full very light and something inside rattles. | 2.5K | 111 | image | Aug 30 |
| What is this weird ceramic bowl with a horn? | 2.4K | 145 | image | Aug 25 |
r/whatisthisthing Audience Overlap r/whatisthisthing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/whatisthisthing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whatisthisthing
What's the best time to post on r/whatisthisthing?
Based on posting volume, r/whatisthisthing 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/whatisthisthing?
r/whatisthisthing averages 81 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whatisthisthing get?
Posts on r/whatisthisthing average about 50 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whatisthisthing get most?
On r/whatisthisthing, most posts are image posts (100%)