r/IMadeThis

Community Overview

The community at a glance

r/IMadeThis is a Subreddit for Self Promoters with roughly 39K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Self Promotion communities list.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include App, Tool, and Built. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Solution Requests.

On Reddit
Established 2009
39K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +108.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 334 members
  • 2014: 471 members
  • 2015: 424 members
  • 2016: 260 members
  • 2017: 455 members
  • 2018: 900 members
  • 2019: 1K members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2022: 2K members
  • 2023: 2K members
  • 2024: 3K members
  • 2025: 7K members
  • 2026: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 497 members
  • Oct: 536 members
  • Nov: 864 members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    62 posts in the past month
    1. I made a free health tracker to connect what you ate, what changed, and how you felt
    2. created family tree app - to digitize my family genealogy
    3. I made a free toolbox of 8 little word tools — Scrabble score checker, password generator, anagram finder, and more
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    I made a free health tracker to connect what you ate, what changed, and how you felt · created family tree app - to digitize my family genealogy · I made a free toolbox of 8 little word tools — Scrabble score checker, password generator, anagram finder, and more
    62
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I built a free technical and on-page SEO auditing tool
    2. I made a passcode sharing app to share your secrets if you die or can't share them yourself.
    3. I built a tool that finds local businesses without a website in seconds
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I built a free technical and on-page SEO auditing tool · I made a passcode sharing app to share your secrets if you die or can't share them yourself. · I built a tool that finds local businesses without a website in seconds
    6
  • Ideas
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Built an app that makes you speak from lesson 1 instead of tapping word-matching games — looking for people to break it
    2. Prompt Golf: Prompt Engineering As a Sport. Beat AI in this fun prompting game I made.
    3. Making of my Stop Motion "Demons in the Closet"
    #3
    Ideas
    Built an app that makes you speak from lesson 1 instead of tapping word-matching games — looking for people to break it · Prompt Golf: Prompt Engineering As a Sport. Beat AI in this fun prompting game I made. · Making of my Stop Motion "Demons in the Closet"
    4
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Help Me Build a Better Real-Estate Experience!
    2. Before I build more features I want your Feedback
    3. I recently launched TVStreak and would love your feedback
    #4
    Advice Requests
    Help Me Build a Better Real-Estate Experience! · Before I build more features I want your Feedback · I recently launched TVStreak and would love your feedback
    4

Topics

  • App
    17 posts in the past month
    1. created family tree app - to digitize my family genealogy
    2. I made Atlas for Mac, an Interactive World Clock + Menu Bar App
    3. I made a travel app that turns photos of your gear into a visual packing list
    #1
    App
    created family tree app - to digitize my family genealogy · I made Atlas for Mac, an Interactive World Clock + Menu Bar App · I made a travel app that turns photos of your gear into a visual packing list
    17
  • Tool
    16 posts in the past month
    1. I made a free toolbox of 8 little word tools — Scrabble score checker, password generator, anagram finder, and more
    2. I got tired of using 10 different converter websites, so I built one with 100+ tools and a community plugin system
    3. I made Kavrylo a simple tool for protecting sensitive documents before sharing them
    #2
    Tool
    I made a free toolbox of 8 little word tools — Scrabble score checker, password generator, anagram finder, and more · I got tired of using 10 different converter websites, so I built one with 100+ tools and a community plugin system · I made Kavrylo a simple tool for protecting sensitive documents before sharing them
    16
  • Built
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I got tired of using 10 different converter websites, so I built one with 100+ tools and a community plugin system
    2. I got tired of paying for link shorteners, so I built one with a free tier that actually includes deep links — directinapp.com
    3. I got tired of paying for link shorteners, so I built one with a free tier that actually includes deep links — directinapp.com
    #3
    Built
    I got tired of using 10 different converter websites, so I built one with 100+ tools and a community plugin system · I got tired of paying for link shorteners, so I built one with a free tier that actually includes deep links — directinapp.com · I got tired of paying for link shorteners, so I built one with a free tier that actually includes deep links — directinapp.com
    14
  • Ai
    10 posts in the past month
    1. built a chrome extension (ListCraft AI) for etsy & ebay sellers to generate SEO descriptions using OpenAI
    2. AI journal - Quiet Lines
    3. I made Flows + Oort — an AI software-building workflow that keeps the plan, repo context, and verification together
    #4
    Ai
    built a chrome extension (ListCraft AI) for etsy & ebay sellers to generate SEO descriptions using OpenAI · AI journal - Quiet Lines · I made Flows + Oort — an AI software-building workflow that keeps the plan, repo context, and verification together
    10
  • Website
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I built a website for tracking, reviewing and rating your Steam games.
    2. I made a PDF Tool website
    3. Solo built a website monitoring tool over the past 6 months, here's what I learned
    #5
    Website
    I built a website for tracking, reviewing and rating your Steam games. · I made a PDF Tool website · Solo built a website monitoring tool over the past 6 months, here's what I learned
    7

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/IMadeThis for?
Best for Self Promoters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/IMadeThis 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/IMadeThis have?
Roughly 39K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/IMadeThis on?
r/IMadeThis 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/IMadeThis cover?
On the Hive Index, r/IMadeThis is organized under Self Promoters.
How do I join r/IMadeThis?
You can join r/IMadeThis by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Self Promotion communities like?
Communities and platforms built for sharing your work, launching products, and getting visibility. Covers launch platforms and communities where makers post and support each others work across apps, tools, and creative projects. Good for feedback, early users, and getting discovered.

Monthly Stats

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Views /mo
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11
Visitors /mo
(+38%)
1
Referrals /mo
(-67%)

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