Community Overview
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 282K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Robotics communities list. It is 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 Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention drone.
On Reddit
282K Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +37K members
Growth: +15.1% / 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: 16K members
2013
+164 new
2014
+664 new
2015
+4K new
2016
+10K new
2017
+17K new
2018
+25K new
2019
+22K new
2020
+25K new
2021
+27K new
2023
+61K new
2024
+39K new
2025
+34K new
2026
+16K new
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 3K members
- 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: 970 members
July 2025
+4K new
August 2025
+3K new
September 2025
+3K new
October 2025
+3K new
November 2025
+3K new
December 2025
+4K new
January 2026
+3K new
February 2026
+3K new
March 2026
+3K new
April 2026
+3K new
May 2026
+3K new
June 2026
+970 new
Themes
- Advice Requests5 posts in the past month
- I think the products at the Shenzhen Drone Show that look really good
- Utter Accidental NOOB needs advice
- [Megathread] | Weekly Drone Buying Advice
#15Advice RequestsI think the products at the Shenzhen Drone Show that look really good · Utter Accidental NOOB needs advice · [Megathread] | Weekly Drone Buying Advice - Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- Drone cleaning service?
- [Megathread] | Weekly Drone Buying Advice
- Need help
#25Solution RequestsDrone cleaning service? · [Megathread] | Weekly Drone Buying Advice · Need help - News1 post in the past month
- [United States] Washington Post: How San Francisco is Using Drones to Lower Crime Rates
#31News[United States] Washington Post: How San Francisco is Using Drones to Lower Crime Rates - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- [United States] DJI drone users have an opportunity to share concerns directly with FCC decision-makers
#41Opportunities[United States] DJI drone users have an opportunity to share concerns directly with FCC decision-makers - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- There are way too many people at the Shenzhen drone exhibition
#51Pain & AngerThere are way too many people at the Shenzhen drone exhibition
Topics
- Drone230 posts in the past month
- There are way too many people at the Shenzhen drone exhibition
- Drone stuck on a tree
- Speed test, 2 inch drone, 130 kmh!!
#1230DroneThere are way too many people at the Shenzhen drone exhibition · Drone stuck on a tree · Speed test, 2 inch drone, 130 kmh!! - Dji43 posts in the past month
- Dji avata 360. What a novice like me can do with it, with just a few hours of flying it first time.
- [United States] The FCC is taking public comments on it's DJI ban. Now is the time to speak up.
- Tyrol (Austrian Alps) - DJI Mini 3
#243DjiDji avata 360. What a novice like me can do with it, with just a few hours of flying it first time. · [United States] The FCC is taking public comments on it's DJI ban. Now is the time to speak up. · Tyrol (Austrian Alps) - DJI Mini 3 - Struggling38 posts in the past month
- [United States] Fined in #NYC
- Crashed my avata and video started vibrating
- Chicago
#338Struggling[United States] Fined in #NYC · Crashed my avata and video started vibrating · Chicago - Flying30 posts in the past month
- Found the perfect practice spot
- Can anyone identify what launched at my drone??
- 100% on my UAG (107 knowledge test) this morning
#430FlyingFound the perfect practice spot · Can anyone identify what launched at my drone?? · 100% on my UAG (107 knowledge test) this morning - Frustrating24 posts in the past month
- [United States] Fined in #NYC
- Crashed my avata and video started vibrating
- Chicago
#524Frustrating[United States] Fined in #NYC · Crashed my avata and video started vibrating · Chicago
Flair
- Photo & Video123 posts in the past month
- Nearly froze my hands taking this shot.
- Crazy! 33,615 drones formed what is currently the world's largest aerial screen.
- Dji avata 360. What a novice like me can do with it, with just a few hours of flying it first time.
#1123Photo & VideoNearly froze my hands taking this shot. · Crazy! 33,615 drones formed what is currently the world's largest aerial screen. · Dji avata 360. What a novice like me can do with it, with just a few hours of flying it first time. - Question18 posts in the past month
- Can anyone identify what launched at my drone??
- [CA]10 minute battery life on the Neo 2?
- How long have you guys been able to use a single set of propellers?
#218QuestionCan anyone identify what launched at my drone?? · [CA]10 minute battery life on the Neo 2? · How long have you guys been able to use a single set of propellers? - Discussion13 posts in the past month
- Weirdest run in you've had with bystanders?
- My drone brought back a swarm of bees!
- Mini5 pro war related gps spoofing
#313DiscussionWeirdest run in you've had with bystanders? · My drone brought back a swarm of bees! · Mini5 pro war related gps spoofing - Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates10 posts in the past month
- [United States] How is my first edit? Shot in Montana
- [United States] commerical registration & license requirement question
- [United States] Fined in #NYC
#410Question: Rules, Regulations, Law, Policy, Certificates[United States] How is my first edit? Shot in Montana · [United States] commerical registration & license requirement question · [United States] Fined in #NYC - Tech Support9 posts in the past month
- Help an out a struggling dad?
- [US] Fpv soldering
- Smashed neo2 into a tree
#59Tech SupportHelp an out a struggling dad? · [US] Fpv soldering · Smashed neo2 into a tree
Product recommendations
- drone28 posts in the past month
- Best drone for $300?
- Best drone for videos and for a newbie?
- Best budget drone for beginners
#128droneBest drone for $300? · Best drone for videos and for a newbie? · Best budget drone for beginners
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Community Reviews
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 282K 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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