About r/videography
/r/videography is a community for both amateurs and professionals working in video, cinema, and television production.
The community at a glance
r/videography is a Subreddit for Content Creators and YouTube Creators with roughly 460K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the YouTube communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Content Creation topic page.
Roughly 55K members have joined in the past year. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, mic, and tripod.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 3K members
- 2014: 5K members
- 2015: 5K members
- 2016: 7K members
- 2017: 12K members
- 2018: 18K members
- 2019: 37K members
- 2020: 53K members
- 2023: 94K members
- 2024: 56K members
- 2025: 125K members
- 2026: 43K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 6K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 6K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
Themes
- Solution Requests14 posts in the past month
- Background Noise Removal post production
- How to choose cables
- Will a DJI RS 3 mini balance a Canon EOS 60D with an 18-135 mm IS lens?
#114Solution RequestsBackground Noise Removal post production · How to choose cables · Will a DJI RS 3 mini balance a Canon EOS 60D with an 18-135 mm IS lens? - Advice Requests7 posts in the past month
- Free video I made for my brother’s cafe | Feedback
- Looking for feedback and ideas
- Very much a newb, feedback would be great!
#27Advice RequestsFree video I made for my brother’s cafe | Feedback · Looking for feedback and ideas · Very much a newb, feedback would be great! - Ideas1 post in the past month
- I hiked to Tumpak Sewu with a DIY bamboo tripod (no drone) - 17x 4K RAW as local farmer
#31IdeasI hiked to Tumpak Sewu with a DIY bamboo tripod (no drone) - 17x 4K RAW as local farmer
Flair
- Feedback / I made this!28 posts in the past month
- New camera week for me - some stills from a new project.
- I made a fake retro advert, put it through a VHS and re-digitised it
- Free video I made for my brother’s cafe | Feedback
#128Feedback / I made this!New camera week for me - some stills from a new project. · I made a fake retro advert, put it through a VHS and re-digitised it · Free video I made for my brother’s cafe | Feedback - Technical/Equipment Help and Information17 posts in the past month
- How would you improve the form factor of my """rig"""?
- Background Noise Removal post production
- How to choose cables
#217Technical/Equipment Help and InformationHow would you improve the form factor of my """rig"""? · Background Noise Removal post production · How to choose cables - Discussion / Other15 posts in the past month
- Marketing Girlie✨ video outperforming my 'pro' video
- Oh god
- Wedding videographers, would you charge extra for this?
#315Discussion / OtherMarketing Girlie✨ video outperforming my 'pro' video · Oh god · Wedding videographers, would you charge extra for this? - How do I do this? / What's This Thing?11 posts in the past month
- In-camera audio attenuator vs. microphone attenuator
- How to I remove background noise?
- 401k plan
#411How do I do this? / What's This Thing?In-camera audio attenuator vs. microphone attenuator · How to I remove background noise? · 401k plan - Should I Buy/Recommend me a...9 posts in the past month
- Decent UHF Mic Transmitter. Deity Theos?
- tripod and head for broadcasting with Sony 200-600mm?
- Will a DJI RS 3 mini balance a Canon EOS 60D with an 18-135 mm IS lens?
#59Should I Buy/Recommend me a...Decent UHF Mic Transmitter. Deity Theos? · tripod and head for broadcasting with Sony 200-600mm? · Will a DJI RS 3 mini balance a Canon EOS 60D with an 18-135 mm IS lens?
Product recommendations
- camera12 posts in the past month
- Whats the best cameras for making video footage of insects etc, close up video
- Lookimg for best second hand camera suitable for social media content and general photography for under £200 second hand.
- What would you do? Best camera for a fast paced/run and gun fitness/sport shooter.
#112cameraWhats the best cameras for making video footage of insects etc, close up video · Lookimg for best second hand camera suitable for social media content and general photography for under £200 second hand. · What would you do? Best camera for a fast paced/run and gun fitness/sport shooter. - mic7 posts in the past month
- Best wireless mic??
- Best all rounder on camera mic
- Best wireless Lav for A7s3
#27micBest wireless mic?? · Best all rounder on camera mic · Best wireless Lav for A7s3 - tripod6 posts in the past month
- Best Tripod for shooting Lax?
- Looking to get this Fluid Head tripod. Are there any other you'd recommend over this in the $500-$600 price range?
- What tripod can you recommend?
#36tripodBest Tripod for shooting Lax? · Looking to get this Fluid Head tripod. Are there any other you'd recommend over this in the $500-$600 price range? · What tripod can you recommend? - gimbal2 posts in the past month
- Best gimbal suggestions for a Sony a7ii $500 or less?
- Types of gimbal stabilization / setup recommended for professional work?
#42gimbalBest gimbal suggestions for a Sony a7ii $500 or less? · Types of gimbal stabilization / setup recommended for professional work? - nd filter2 posts in the past month
- What’s a recommend nd filter or lens for YouTube videos/vlogs ?
- Recommend me some ND Filters
#52nd filterWhat’s a recommend nd filter or lens for YouTube videos/vlogs ? · Recommend me some ND Filters
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/videography for?
- Best for Content Creators and YouTube Creators enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/videography 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/videography have?
- Roughly 460K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/videography on?
- r/videography 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/videography cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/videography is organized under Content Creators, YouTube Creators.
- How do I join r/videography?
- You can join r/videography by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Content Creation communities like?
- One of the larger categories on the site, covering communities for video creators, streamers, podcasters, musicians, and written content producers. Discord has communities for every type of creator, while Facebook groups and Reddit subreddits serve platform-specific creators working across YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch.
Monthly Stats
- 16
- Views /mo (+23%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+45%)
- 4
- Referrals /mo (+100%)
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