2.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 76 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (91%).
r/YouTubeShorts Traffic & Engagement r/YouTubeShorts 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/YouTubeShorts Most Active Times When r/YouTubeShorts 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/YouTubeShorts Flair Performance r/YouTubeShorts Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| #Shorts | 304 (37.5%) | 1 |
| Gaming | 107 (13.2%) | 1 |
| Animals | 80 (9.9%) | 1 |
| Music | 68 (8.4%) | 1 |
| Funny | 63 (7.8%) | 1 |
| Anime | 51 (6.3%) | 1 |
| Art | 42 (5.2%) | 1 |
| Question | 39 (4.8%) | 1 |
| Education | 29 (3.6%) | 1 |
| Food | 15 (1.8%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/YouTubeShorts Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/YouTubeShorts
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| shorts | 246 (10.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| youtube | 150 (6.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| video | 48 (2.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| short | 45 (2.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| september | 36 (1.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| part | 32 (1.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| last | 28 (1.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| brutal | 27 (1.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| subscribe | 26 (1.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| karo | 26 (1.1%) | 1 | 0 |
r/YouTubeShorts Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/YouTubeShorts
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 1.9K | 1 |
| youtu.be | 81 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 10 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 1 |
| fb.watch | 3 | 1 |
| music.youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/YouTubeShorts Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/YouTubeShorts
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Price of a Choice
Love Beach, Antigua
Snowmobile rides in Gulmarg are no lesser fun than in Swiss Alps
watch this
What would a Super intelligent AI do with humanity without the SCG-HMH generator! #ai #concerning
Best Software to make shorts?
Option to turn off shorts
aqualtic
The Grim Choice: Witnessing A Horrifying Transformation
WakeMeUpJ
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Price of a Choice | 4 | 3 | link | Sep 16 |
| Love Beach, Antigua | 3 | 1 | link | Sep 11 |
| Snowmobile rides in Gulmarg are no lesser fun than in Swiss Alps | 3 | 1 | link | Sep 5 |
| watch this | 3 | 3 | link | Sep 12 |
| What would a Super intelligent AI do with humanity without the SCG-HMH generator! #ai #concerning | 3 | 1 | link | Sep 4 |
| Best Software to make shorts? | 3 | 2 | text | Sep 18 |
| Option to turn off shorts | 3 | 1 | text | Sep 19 |
| aqualtic | 2 | 1 | link | Sep 3 |
| The Grim Choice: Witnessing A Horrifying Transformation | 2 | 1 | link | Sep 6 |
| WakeMeUpJ | 2 | 1 | link | Sep 9 |
r/YouTubeShorts Audience Overlap r/YouTubeShorts Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/YouTubeShorts FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/YouTubeShorts
What's the best time to post on r/YouTubeShorts?
Based on posting volume, r/YouTubeShorts is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/YouTubeShorts?
r/YouTubeShorts averages 76 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/YouTubeShorts get?
Posts on r/YouTubeShorts average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/YouTubeShorts get most?
On r/YouTubeShorts, most posts are link posts (91%)