r/drones

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About r/drones

/r/drones is a subreddit for aerial drone enthusiasts, focusing on consumer, commercial, and FPV drones. Topics include builds, regulations, flying tips, photography, and industry news.

The community at a glance

r/drones is a Subreddit for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts with roughly 292K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Robotics topic page and the 7th largest community in the Hardware topic page.

Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Drone, Struggling, and Flight. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention drone, uav, and drone brand.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +14.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 164 members
  • 2014: 664 members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 10K members
  • 2017: 17K members
  • 2018: 25K members
  • 2019: 22K members
  • 2020: 25K members
  • 2021: 27K members
  • 2023: 61K members
  • 2024: 39K members
  • 2025: 34K members
  • 2026: 27K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know where I can get my DJI mavic 4 pro fixed for less than $1000 I went to one drone company. He wanted 3K.
    2. [United States] Help with Flight Authorization
    3. Insurance options for an American flying in Europe
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Does anyone know where I can get my DJI mavic 4 pro fixed for less than $1000 I went to one drone company. He wanted 3K. · [United States] Help with Flight Authorization · Insurance options for an American flying in Europe
    11
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Short Film: “The Delivery” Filmed with my Mavic 4 Pro | (Looking for Feedback)
    2. Short Film "The Delivery" shot with my Mavic 4 Pro | Would love some feedback!
    3. Drone Community - We could really use some help
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Short Film: “The Delivery” Filmed with my Mavic 4 Pro | (Looking for Feedback) · Short Film "The Delivery" shot with my Mavic 4 Pro | Would love some feedback! · Drone Community - We could really use some help
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Zipline drone crashes onto Houston Highway
    2. [US] Dji Avata 2 fell out of sky
    3. Negative Experiences with Tenants
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Zipline drone crashes onto Houston Highway · [US] Dji Avata 2 fell out of sky · Negative Experiences with Tenants
    4
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Has anyone considered training a hawk to follow a drones US
    #4
    Ideas
    Has anyone considered training a hawk to follow a drones US
    1

Topics

  • Drone
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Someone got their drone stuck in my buddy's tree.
    #1
    Drone
    Someone got their drone stuck in my buddy's tree.
    36
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    7
  • Flight
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Flight
    7
  • Time
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Time
    5
  • Hard
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard
    5

Flair

  • Photo & Video
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Filming planes with the Mavic 4 Pro
    2. Mini 5 Pro
    3. First day with my drone
    #1
    Photo & Video
    Filming planes with the Mavic 4 Pro · Mini 5 Pro · First day with my drone
    47
  • Question
    37 posts in the past month
    1. [US] Dji Avata 2 fell out of sky
    2. What do I have here?
    3. (USA) What happened to those parrot minidrones?
    #2
    Question
    [US] Dji Avata 2 fell out of sky · What do I have here? · (USA) What happened to those parrot minidrones?
    37
  • Tech Support
    14 posts in the past month
    1. My DJI Flip drone was flying about 18m above the water in the Bahamas when it suddenly started descending. I don’t recall pressing the descent button. It began beeping rapidly and fell into the water before I could react. I’ve requested a review to see if DJI will replace it. What do you think?
    2. Boxer receiver fell from table onto the floor
    3. FDOTs FPRN use in South Georgia -how far north can I go?
    #3
    Tech Support
    My DJI Flip drone was flying about 18m above the water in the Bahamas when it suddenly started descending. I don’t recall pressing the descent button. It began beeping rapidly and fell into the water before I could react. I’ve requested a review to see if DJI will replace it. What do you think? · Boxer receiver fell from table onto the floor · FDOTs FPRN use in South Georgia -how far north can I go?
    14
  • Discussion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Focal Length Comparison |Mavic 4 Pro | ‘99 Miata - Norway
    2. Sweet idea or stressful experience? Would a bird actually enjoy being carried by a drone?
    3. Negative Experiences with Tenants
    #4
    Discussion
    Focal Length Comparison |Mavic 4 Pro | ‘99 Miata - Norway · Sweet idea or stressful experience? Would a bird actually enjoy being carried by a drone? · Negative Experiences with Tenants
    13
  • Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [UNITED STATES] DJI Agras T40 - Brady to San Angelo, Texas.
    2. [United States]#Texas How to measure delivery drone altitude
    3. [Thailand] Using a drone in Thailand as a tourist?
    #5
    Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
    [UNITED STATES] DJI Agras T40 - Brady to San Angelo, Texas. · [United States]#Texas How to measure delivery drone altitude · [Thailand] Using a drone in Thailand as a tourist?
    8

Product recommendations

  • drone
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Best beginner drone (and controller)?
    2. What is the best drone I can get with a $30 dollar budget?
    3. Best drone for $300?
    #1
    drone
    Best beginner drone (and controller)? · What is the best drone I can get with a $30 dollar budget? · Best drone for $300?
    23
  • uav
    2 posts in the past month
    1. AIG creating UAV designed to dominate the sky, and for Civilians! Creating manufacturing model, which is the best performing, AR of the sky, drone in world. Hybrid VTOL convert to fixed wing, 4X range at 700 miles WOW, 3X speed at 140mph cruise at 15k feet, legal up to 400ft now, no license.
    2. AIG creating UAV designed to dominate the sky, and for Civilians! Creating manufacturing model, which is the best performing, AR of the sky, drone in world. Hybrid VTOL convert to fixed wing, 4X range at 700 miles WOW, 3X speed at 140mph cruise at 15k feet, legal up to 400ft now, no license.
    #2
    uav
    AIG creating UAV designed to dominate the sky, and for Civilians! Creating manufacturing model, which is the best performing, AR of the sky, drone in world. Hybrid VTOL convert to fixed wing, 4X range at 700 miles WOW, 3X speed at 140mph cruise at 15k feet, legal up to 400ft now, no license. · AIG creating UAV designed to dominate the sky, and for Civilians! Creating manufacturing model, which is the best performing, AR of the sky, drone in world. Hybrid VTOL convert to fixed wing, 4X range at 700 miles WOW, 3X speed at 140mph cruise at 15k feet, legal up to 400ft now, no license.
    2
  • drone brand
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which drone brand can u guys recommend
    2. Which drone brand can u guys recommend
    #3
    drone brand
    Which drone brand can u guys recommend · Which drone brand can u guys recommend
    2
  • fpv backpack
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best FPV backpack?
    #4
    fpv backpack
    Best FPV backpack?
    1
  • light
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best non-strobe light?
    #5
    light
    Best non-strobe light?
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/drones for?
Best for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/drones free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/drones have?
Roughly 292K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/drones on?
r/drones runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/drones cover?
On the Hive Index, r/drones is organized under Hardware, Robotics Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/drones?
You can join r/drones by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Hardware communities like?
Communities for hardware engineers, electronics hobbyists, and embedded systems developers. Discord and Reddit host communities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, and DIY electronics, alongside more professional spaces for engineers working on commercial hardware products.
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