About r/filmmakers
Filmmakers, directors, cinematographers, editors, vfx gurus, composers, sound people, grips, electrics, and more meet to share their work, tips, tutorials, and experiences. A place where professionals and amateurs alike unite to discuss the field and help each other.
The community at a glance
r/filmmakers is a Subreddit for Video Editors with roughly 3.1M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes courses or structured learning. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Video Editing communities list.
Roughly 95K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Film, and Filmmaker. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 18K members
- 2014: 19K members
- 2015: 16K members
- 2016: 51K members
- 2017: 94K members
- 2018: 274K members
- 2019: 284K members
- 2020: 678K members
- 2023: 1.4M members
- 2024: 35K members
- 2025: 163K members
- 2026: 82K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 8K members
- Jan: 8K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 7K members
- Apr: 7K members
- May: 6K members
- Jun: 17K members
- Jul: 10K members
- Aug: 6K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 5K members
- Nov: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests4 posts in the past month
- Postmortem (A Game Boy Camera Horror/Comedy Short Film) Looking for Feedback!
- Screeners, film materials and analytics. Looking for feedback.
- I posted my short film on YouTube, any advice on how to expand its reach?
#14Advice RequestsPostmortem (A Game Boy Camera Horror/Comedy Short Film) Looking for Feedback! · Screeners, film materials and analytics. Looking for feedback. · I posted my short film on YouTube, any advice on how to expand its reach? - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Godox LE600Bi is it a worthy alternative?
- I tried removing welding sparks from my footage and somehow ended up building a little Mac app
#22Solution RequestsGodox LE600Bi is it a worthy alternative? · I tried removing welding sparks from my footage and somehow ended up building a little Mac app
Topics
- Struggling19 posts in the past month#119Struggling
- Film14 posts in the past month#214Film
- Filmmaker7 posts in the past month#37Filmmaker
- Building7 posts in the past month#47Building
- Tool5 posts in the past month#55Tool
Flair
- Film25 posts in the past month
- Film on YouTube, after 25 festival screenings, 14 awards, two distribution deals
- 20 days to film a movie. Day 14.
- Teaser Trailer for my Horror Spoof Feature 'Scary Fun'
#125FilmFilm on YouTube, after 25 festival screenings, 14 awards, two distribution deals · 20 days to film a movie. Day 14. · Teaser Trailer for my Horror Spoof Feature 'Scary Fun' - Question22 posts in the past month
- How to become a "Working Director" as a 22yo ?
- Where to start looking for PA jobs in Los Angeles
- Low Budget Film - Contract Help
#222QuestionHow to become a "Working Director" as a 22yo ? · Where to start looking for PA jobs in Los Angeles · Low Budget Film - Contract Help - Discussion10 posts in the past month
- 59 out of 60 festivals rejected my short film. What am I missing?
- Hälsö (2027) My first feature film poster.
- Question for filmmakers and programmers.
#310Discussion59 out of 60 festivals rejected my short film. What am I missing? · Hälsö (2027) My first feature film poster. · Question for filmmakers and programmers. - General3 posts in the past month
- Made a small Mac app that shows which files on a card are already on your drives
- Free festival submissions for r/Filmmakers, from a producer who got tired of paying $85 to sit in an empty room
- Intimate Screening 07/11/2026 London
#43GeneralMade a small Mac app that shows which files on a card are already on your drives · Free festival submissions for r/Filmmakers, from a producer who got tired of paying $85 to sit in an empty room · Intimate Screening 07/11/2026 London - Looking for Work3 posts in the past month
- I'm an Indie Colorist looking to meet new people who love making movies
- [For Hire] Frame Stills From ‘2110’ Short Film - Slots Available For The Rest Of 2026.
- Need a Genuinely Good Lyrical Video
#53Looking for WorkI'm an Indie Colorist looking to meet new people who love making movies · [For Hire] Frame Stills From ‘2110’ Short Film - Slots Available For The Rest Of 2026. · Need a Genuinely Good Lyrical Video
Product recommendations
- camera7 posts in the past month
- Best 24/25fps mini cam for selfie mode, speaking to camera in public discreetly...?
- I just bought my first beginner video camera and I'm wondering what the best shots are to take for practice or to get used to a camera. PLUS tips, good habits and things to look out for early when filming.
- Best cameras that gives that 80s/90s found footage
#17cameraBest 24/25fps mini cam for selfie mode, speaking to camera in public discreetly...? · I just bought my first beginner video camera and I'm wondering what the best shots are to take for practice or to get used to a camera. PLUS tips, good habits and things to look out for early when filming. · Best cameras that gives that 80s/90s found footage
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/filmmakers for?
- Best for Video Editors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/filmmakers 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/filmmakers have?
- Roughly 3.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/filmmakers on?
- r/filmmakers 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/filmmakers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/filmmakers is organized under Video Editors.
- How do I join r/filmmakers?
- You can join r/filmmakers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Video Editing communities like?
- Communities for video editors covering software like Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, After Effects, and CapCut. Reddit has large tool-specific communities, with Discord and Facebook groups for professional editors finding jobs, sharing techniques, and getting feedback on their work.
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