7.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 259 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/youtube Traffic & Engagement r/youtube 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/youtube Most Active Times When r/youtube Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/youtube Flair Performance r/youtube Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 1.8K (23.2%) | 47 |
| Question | 1.7K (21.4%) | 12 |
| Bug | 1.1K (14.1%) | 12 |
| Channel Feedback | 674 (8.7%) | 15 |
| UI Change | 492 (6.3%) | 13 |
| Drama | 375 (4.8%) | 73 |
| Memes | 359 (4.6%) | 147 |
| Feature Change | 324 (4.2%) | 14 |
| Abusive Ad | 225 (2.9%) | 1 |
| Promotion | 221 (2.8%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/youtube Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/youtube
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| youtube | 2.4K (30.9%) | 29 | 7 |
| video | 711 (9.1%) | 19 | 4 |
| videos | 555 (7.1%) | 21 | 6 |
| channel | 429 (5.5%) | 20 | 4 |
| anyone | 378 (4.9%) | 11 | 6 |
| ads | 322 (4.1%) | 33 | 8 |
| shorts | 272 (3.5%) | 15 | 3 |
| help | 235 (3.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| else | 232 (3.0%) | 9 | 5 |
| app | 199 (2.6%) | 8 | 4 |
r/youtube Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/youtube
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 395 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 296 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 12 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 1 |
| c.org | 5 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 5 | 1 |
| x.com | 5 | 1 |
| streamable.com | 4 | 1 |
| dexerto.com | 4 | 1.2K |
r/youtube Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/youtube
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I made Youtube play botton for my friend.
Probably the most insane view to like ratio I've even seen
OMG, THEY SILENCED HIM!
No Pixels back in the day
I got a 30 minute ad from a child playing Minecraft
Jack Doherty Has Been Arrested Again
This is genuinely a hall of fame YouTube video, I’ve rewatched it so many times
The Quality
Minecraft YouTuber Might Mike Plays spends $118,000 on ads using dad's company credit card
End of an era for PewDiePie
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I made Youtube play botton for my friend. | 9.5K | 186 | image | Sep 11 |
| Probably the most insane view to like ratio I've even seen | 7.8K | 111 | image | Sep 7 |
| OMG, THEY SILENCED HIM! | 6.6K | 351 | image | Sep 21 |
| No Pixels back in the day | 6.5K | 116 | image | Sep 18 |
| I got a 30 minute ad from a child playing Minecraft | 5.1K | 129 | image | Sep 2 |
| Jack Doherty Has Been Arrested Again | 5.0K | 845 | image | Sep 4 |
| This is genuinely a hall of fame YouTube video, I’ve rewatched it so many times | 4.6K | 180 | image | Sep 22 |
| The Quality | 4.1K | 31 | image | Sep 25 |
| Minecraft YouTuber Might Mike Plays spends $118,000 on ads using dad's company credit card | 4.0K | 338 | link | Sep 16 |
| End of an era for PewDiePie | 3.8K | 362 | image | Sep 22 |
r/youtube Audience Overlap r/youtube Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/youtube FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/youtube
What's the best time to post on r/youtube?
Based on posting volume, r/youtube is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/youtube?
r/youtube averages 259 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/youtube get?
Posts on r/youtube average about 30 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/youtube get most?
On r/youtube, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts