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 295K 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 36K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Drone, Struggling, and Flight. Product recommendations often mention drone, uav, and drone brand.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 30K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 662 members
Topics
- Drone36 posts in the past month#136Drone
- Struggling7 posts in the past month#27Struggling
- Flight7 posts in the past month#37Flight
- Time5 posts in the past month#45Time
- Hard5 posts in the past month#55Hard
Flair
- Photo & Video40 posts in the past month
- Stowe, VT in Early October
- Photo of sunrise next to Mt Baker in the North Cascades
- Photo Technique Help on Large Acreage
#140Photo & VideoStowe, VT in Early October · Photo of sunrise next to Mt Baker in the North Cascades · Photo Technique Help on Large Acreage - Question16 posts in the past month
- Designed and printed a custom front head section for my Hyperion VTOL UAV
- Commercial drone inspection pilots
- Why are so many ag spray drones for sale right now? Upgrading, or getting out?
#216QuestionDesigned and printed a custom front head section for my Hyperion VTOL UAV · Commercial drone inspection pilots · Why are so many ag spray drones for sale right now? Upgrading, or getting out? - Discussion10 posts in the past month
- Mini 4 pro for $5
- Where you can't fly a hobby drone, Oct 2026: 5 countries ban them outright, 11 need military or security permits [OC]
- Aloft showing incorrect TFR
#310DiscussionMini 4 pro for $5 · Where you can't fly a hobby drone, Oct 2026: 5 countries ban them outright, 11 need military or security permits [OC] · Aloft showing incorrect TFR - Tech Support8 posts in the past month
- I setup my first mobile station
- Anti-Collision Lights for DJI Mini 5 Pro
- [CN] Communication Integration Testing for the BMS of a Payload Drone！
#48Tech SupportI setup my first mobile station · Anti-Collision Lights for DJI Mini 5 Pro · [CN] Communication Integration Testing for the BMS of a Payload Drone！ - News2 posts in the past month
- Missing 4-year-old with autism found by southern Indiana officers using drones
- ETH Zurich’s new FlexiQuad drone can survive collisions and fly at up to 80 km/h
#52NewsMissing 4-year-old with autism found by southern Indiana officers using drones · ETH Zurich’s new FlexiQuad drone can survive collisions and fly at up to 80 km/h
Product recommendations
- drone23 posts in the past month
- Best beginner drone (and controller)?
- What is the best drone I can get with a $30 dollar budget?
- Best drone for $300?
#123droneBest beginner drone (and controller)? · What is the best drone I can get with a $30 dollar budget? · Best drone for $300? - uav2 posts in the past month
- 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.
#22uavAIG 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. - drone brand2 posts in the past month
- Which drone brand can u guys recommend
- Which drone brand can u guys recommend
#32drone brandWhich drone brand can u guys recommend · Which drone brand can u guys recommend - fpv backpack1 post in the past month
- Best FPV backpack?
#41fpv backpackBest FPV backpack? - light1 post in the past month
- Best non-strobe light?
#51lightBest non-strobe light?
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 295K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-47%)
- 9
- Visitors /mo (-40%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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