1.8K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 59 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (92%).
r/YouTubeShorts Traffic & Engagement r/YouTubeShorts 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/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 | 266 (35.5%) | 1 |
| Gaming | 129 (17.2%) | 1 |
| Animals | 66 (8.8%) | 1 |
| Funny | 63 (8.4%) | 1 |
| Question | 57 (7.6%) | 1 |
| Music | 52 (6.9%) | 1 |
| Art | 34 (4.5%) | 1 |
| Education | 33 (4.4%) | 1 |
| Anime | 32 (4.3%) | 1 |
| Celebrity | 7 (0.9%) | 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 | 180 (9.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| youtube | 107 (5.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| short | 48 (2.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| video | 35 (1.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| watch | 32 (1.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| viral | 27 (1.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| august | 27 (1.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| windows | 24 (1.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| funny | 20 (1.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| gaming | 19 (1.0%) | 1 | 1 |
r/YouTubeShorts Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/YouTubeShorts
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 1.6K | 1 |
| youtu.be | 55 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 3 | 1 |
r/YouTubeShorts Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/YouTubeShorts
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Nothing annoys than the same shorts all over again
Squishy Loved Hunting Receipts (Cat)
Stages of Drawing a Map #5 (Azukail Games)
Fishing and we found this
Atmospherica | Electric | Resolute | Ascend | Harmony by nosajaicrag
Which one did u get?
This will hurt to watch
Orks Unleash Chaos, Destroys Tau Outpost With Fire and Rockets
Weird Mob Media film podcast
Is the GTA 6 budget just too massive to comprehend?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing annoys than the same shorts all over again | 2 | 1 | text | Aug 1 |
| Squishy Loved Hunting Receipts (Cat) | 2 | 1 | link | Aug 12 |
| Stages of Drawing a Map #5 (Azukail Games) | 2 | 1 | link | Aug 15 |
| Fishing and we found this | 2 | 3 | link | Aug 19 |
| Atmospherica | Electric | Resolute | Ascend | Harmony by nosajaicrag | 2 | 1 | link | Aug 25 |
| Which one did u get? | 2 | 1 | link | Aug 25 |
| This will hurt to watch | 2 | 1 | link | Aug 31 |
| Orks Unleash Chaos, Destroys Tau Outpost With Fire and Rockets | 2 | 1 | link | Aug 31 |
| Weird Mob Media film podcast | 2 | 1 | link | Aug 6 |
| Is the GTA 6 budget just too massive to comprehend? | 2 | 1 | link | Aug 16 |
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 7 AM 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 59 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 (92%)