9.8K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 317 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 | 2.2K (22.6%) | 42 |
| Question | 2.0K (20.7%) | 15 |
| Bug | 1.3K (13.4%) | 9 |
| UI Change | 872 (8.9%) | 15 |
| Channel Feedback | 801 (8.2%) | 8 |
| Memes | 444 (4.5%) | 139 |
| Drama | 442 (4.5%) | 67 |
| Feature Change | 430 (4.4%) | 31 |
| Promotion | 307 (3.1%) | 2 |
| Abusive Ad | 295 (3.0%) | 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 | 3.0K (30.3%) | 33 | 7 |
| video | 779 (7.9%) | 28 | 4 |
| videos | 685 (7.0%) | 18 | 5 |
| channel | 575 (5.8%) | 20 | 5 |
| shorts | 524 (5.3%) | 16 | 5 |
| anyone | 462 (4.7%) | 20 | 6 |
| button | 415 (4.2%) | 28 | 7 |
| ads | 403 (4.1%) | 11 | 7 |
| help | 274 (2.8%) | 4 | 3 |
| else | 270 (2.8%) | 28 | 6 |
r/youtube Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/youtube
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 529 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 329 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 15 | 1 |
| music.youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| streamable.com | 4 | 3 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
r/youtube Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/youtube
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Summary feature actually saved my time
Since YouTube are still salty about their Rewind video (hence the removal of dislikes), here I am to remind everyone.
Can we all collectively agree this is not okay?
I miss the dislikes
State of YouTube
Bro literally said Youtuber
Anyone else realized there’s nothing to watch on YouTube anymore? It’s just the algorithm recycling the same 10 videos 😭
Can we please stop normalizing these type of thumbnails??
How is this dude managed to make YouTube more unwatchable more than Susan Wojcicki ever did?
Found a 2006 YouTube video with 0 views
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary feature actually saved my time | 10.7K | 569 | image | Jul 6 |
| Since YouTube are still salty about their Rewind video (hence the removal of dislikes), here I am to remind everyone. | 10.7K | 188 | image | Jul 1 |
| Can we all collectively agree this is not okay? | 9.2K | 416 | image | Jul 31 |
| I miss the dislikes | 7.8K | 190 | image | Jul 15 |
| State of YouTube | 6.6K | 68 | image | Jul 19 |
| Bro literally said Youtuber | 4.8K | 73 | image | Jul 6 |
| Anyone else realized there’s nothing to watch on YouTube anymore? It’s just the algorithm recycling the same 10 videos 😭 | 4.7K | 432 | image | Jul 22 |
| Can we please stop normalizing these type of thumbnails?? | 4.4K | 565 | image | Jul 2 |
| How is this dude managed to make YouTube more unwatchable more than Susan Wojcicki ever did? | 4.1K | 341 | image | Jul 13 |
| Found a 2006 YouTube video with 0 views | 4.0K | 110 | image | Jul 3 |
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 317 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 27 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