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 290K 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, Dji, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention drone, uav, and drone brand.

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290K Members

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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: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • 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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I need to choose photos for the fair, please help
    2. [United States] Looking for advice from anyone who flies in the San Antonio, Texas area
    3. [MY] Please Help Me I'm a Beginner 🙏
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I need to choose photos for the fair, please help · [United States] Looking for advice from anyone who flies in the San Antonio, Texas area · [MY] Please Help Me I'm a Beginner 🙏
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Mavic 4 Pro suddenly nose-dived into a lake—has anyone experienced this or successfully filed a DJI/Best Buy claim?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Mavic 4 Pro suddenly nose-dived into a lake—has anyone experienced this or successfully filed a DJI/Best Buy claim?
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I have an old DJI Mavic Pro and want to buy a new drone. The new Mavic's seem to have gone upmarket. Any suggestions on something comparable to the Mavic Pro in terms of price and capability?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I have an old DJI Mavic Pro and want to buy a new drone. The new Mavic's seem to have gone upmarket. Any suggestions on something comparable to the Mavic Pro in terms of price and capability?
    1

Topics

  • Drone
    41 posts in the past month
    #1
    Drone
    41
  • Dji
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Dji
    8
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    7
  • Flight
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Flight
    7
  • Time
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Time
    5

Flair

  • Question
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Is the DJI FPV a good drone to start with?
    2. For anyone in an existing service area, how does the Amazon drone delivery work?
    3. Do you/how do you edit your photos and videos?
    #1
    Question
    Is the DJI FPV a good drone to start with? · For anyone in an existing service area, how does the Amazon drone delivery work? · Do you/how do you edit your photos and videos?
    39
  • Photo & Video
    31 posts in the past month
    1. This would be hilarious if it wasn’t sad
    2. Filming planes at San Francisco Airport
    3. I need to choose photos for the fair, please help
    #2
    Photo & Video
    This would be hilarious if it wasn’t sad · Filming planes at San Francisco Airport · I need to choose photos for the fair, please help
    31
  • Discussion
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Does GoPro Karma Drone have any use or value today?
    2. What have you noticed from the air that you never would have seen from the ground?
    3. Hawk almost took down my drone yesterday
    #3
    Discussion
    Does GoPro Karma Drone have any use or value today? · What have you noticed from the air that you never would have seen from the ground? · Hawk almost took down my drone yesterday
    22
  • Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
    11 posts in the past month
    1. [United States] Chicago OSHA Jurisdiction
    2. [United States] Is my DJI mini reliant on a hosted app to run? What future proof does it have?
    3. [Poland] How was this drone flight over a crowd legally permitted?
    #4
    Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates
    [United States] Chicago OSHA Jurisdiction · [United States] Is my DJI mini reliant on a hosted app to run? What future proof does it have? · [Poland] How was this drone flight over a crowd legally permitted?
    11
  • Tech Support
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone recognise this motor assembly?
    2. Binds, motors starts but doesnt lift off
    3. [Can] Lo Good deal ? + binding questions
    #5
    Tech Support
    Does anyone recognise this motor assembly? · Binds, motors starts but doesnt lift off · [Can] Lo Good deal ? + binding questions
    11

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 290K 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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