620 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (65%).
r/Xplane Traffic & Engagement r/Xplane Traffic & Engagement
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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/Xplane Most Active Times When r/Xplane Is Most Active
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r/Xplane Flair Performance r/Xplane Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshot / Video | 194 (50.9%) | 45 |
| Help Request | 98 (25.7%) | 3 |
| Addon Aircraft | 24 (6.3%) | 13 |
| News | 23 (6.0%) | 22 |
| Plugin | 11 (2.9%) | 46 |
| Self Promotion | 10 (2.6%) | 30 |
| Livery | 5 (1.3%) | 11 |
| Meme | 5 (1.3%) | 21 |
| Scenery | 5 (1.3%) | 8 |
| Rant | 3 (0.8%) | 12 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Xplane Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Xplane
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| plane | 61 (9.8%) | 27 | 10 |
| xplane | 27 (4.3%) | 25 | 7 |
| flight | 22 (3.5%) | 27 | 6 |
| xp12 | 21 (3.4%) | 29 | 7 |
| landing | 19 (3.1%) | 20 | 3 |
| toliss | 18 (2.9%) | 21 | 8 |
| weather | 17 (2.7%) | 39 | 6 |
| flying | 16 (2.6%) | 41 | 7 |
| update | 15 (2.4%) | 43 | 11 |
| pro | 15 (2.4%) | 8 | 6 |
r/Xplane Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Xplane
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 11 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 19 |
r/Xplane Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Xplane
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
insane that i never need to download an airport when i want to fly somewhere. i can just rely on the gateway to have something of high quality
NightGlowX - coming soon as freeware
Not a single regret after deciding to switch from MSFS to XP12
No love for the A330?
DLSS 5 in XPlane 12
I was genuinely tearing up
Retro Liveries > Current Liveries
Who doesn't love the Flying Pencil?
With a little bit of touching up these photos almost look real
X-Plane has NEVER looked this good before!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| insane that i never need to download an airport when i want to fly somewhere. i can just rely on the gateway to have something of high quality | 358 | 34 | image | Sep 27 |
| NightGlowX - coming soon as freeware | 278 | 26 | image | Sep 15 |
| Not a single regret after deciding to switch from MSFS to XP12 | 266 | 43 | image | Sep 17 |
| No love for the A330? | 198 | 16 | image | Sep 30 |
| DLSS 5 in XPlane 12 | 196 | 50 | image | Sep 9 |
| I was genuinely tearing up | 196 | 38 | image | Sep 23 |
| Retro Liveries > Current Liveries | 187 | 15 | image | Sep 23 |
| Who doesn't love the Flying Pencil? | 177 | 16 | image | Sep 22 |
| With a little bit of touching up these photos almost look real | 176 | 22 | image | Sep 12 |
| X-Plane has NEVER looked this good before! | 166 | 40 | image | Sep 1 |
r/Xplane Audience Overlap r/Xplane Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Xplane FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Xplane
What's the best time to post on r/Xplane?
Based on posting volume, r/Xplane is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Xplane?
r/Xplane averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Xplane get?
Posts on r/Xplane average about 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Xplane get most?
On r/Xplane, most posts are image posts (65%)