r/videography

Community Overview

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 462K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the YouTube communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Content Creation topic page.

Roughly 54K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggle. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, mic, and tripod.

On Reddit
Established 2009
462K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +54K members
Growth: +13.1% / year

Member 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: 44K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Nov: 847 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Any help on removing white haze from an underwater video?
    2. Wireless microphone recommendations for street interviews in windy conditions?
    3. Best way to record audio in a race car?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Any help on removing white haze from an underwater video? · Wireless microphone recommendations for street interviews in windy conditions? · Best way to record audio in a race car?
    8
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Need advice on a new config
    2. Question about showreels
    3. Feedback on the video I made
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Need advice on a new config · Question about showreels · Feedback on the video I made
    4
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. How much to price for a purely videography job no editing
    #3
    Money Talk
    How much to price for a purely videography job no editing
    1

Topics

  • Struggle
    4 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggle
    4

Flair

  • Technical/Equipment Help and Information
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Where to buy D-Tap pins (male and female)?
    2. How did Canon manage to lose the lower-end cinema camera market so badly to Sony?
    3. Need advice on a new config
    #1
    Technical/Equipment Help and Information
    Where to buy D-Tap pins (male and female)? · How did Canon manage to lose the lower-end cinema camera market so badly to Sony? · Need advice on a new config
    21
  • Feedback / I made this!
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Test shot for a Personal Project
    2. Vlog
    3. ONCE MORE UNTO THE BEACH MY FRIENDS
    #2
    Feedback / I made this!
    Test shot for a Personal Project · Vlog · ONCE MORE UNTO THE BEACH MY FRIENDS
    13
  • How do I do this? / What's This Thing?
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Any help on removing white haze from an underwater video?
    2. Drawing on Videos for Educational Content
    3. Green screen outdoors for podcast?
    #3
    How do I do this? / What's This Thing?
    Any help on removing white haze from an underwater video? · Drawing on Videos for Educational Content · Green screen outdoors for podcast?
    11
  • Discussion / Other
    9 posts in the past month
    1. AI use from clients
    2. Anyone tried cityork v mount batteries?
    3. We left our slate behind. What makes your end-of-day gear sweep reliable?
    #4
    Discussion / Other
    AI use from clients · Anyone tried cityork v mount batteries? · We left our slate behind. What makes your end-of-day gear sweep reliable?
    9
  • Should I Buy/Recommend me a...
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Wireless microphone recommendations for street interviews in windy conditions?
    2. Atomos Shogun Flame Replacement
    3. Deciding Between Amaran Ray 120c + 60c or 360c
    #5
    Should I Buy/Recommend me a...
    Wireless microphone recommendations for street interviews in windy conditions? · Atomos Shogun Flame Replacement · Deciding Between Amaran Ray 120c + 60c or 360c
    8

Product recommendations

  • camera
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Whats the best cameras for making video footage of insects etc, close up video
    2. Lookimg for best second hand camera suitable for social media content and general photography for under £200 second hand.
    3. What would you do? Best camera for a fast paced/run and gun fitness/sport shooter.
    #1
    camera
    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.
    12
  • mic
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best wireless mic??
    2. Best all rounder on camera mic
    3. Best wireless Lav for A7s3
    #2
    mic
    Best wireless mic?? · Best all rounder on camera mic · Best wireless Lav for A7s3
    7
  • tripod
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best Tripod for shooting Lax?
    2. Looking to get this Fluid Head tripod. Are there any other you'd recommend over this in the $500-$600 price range?
    3. What tripod can you recommend?
    #3
    tripod
    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?
    6
  • gimbal
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best gimbal suggestions for a Sony a7ii $500 or less?
    2. Types of gimbal stabilization / setup recommended for professional work?
    #4
    gimbal
    Best gimbal suggestions for a Sony a7ii $500 or less? · Types of gimbal stabilization / setup recommended for professional work?
    2
  • nd filter
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What’s a recommend nd filter or lens for YouTube videos/vlogs ?
    2. Recommend me some ND Filters
    #5
    nd filter
    What’s a recommend nd filter or lens for YouTube videos/vlogs ? · Recommend me some ND Filters
    2

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 462K 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

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Referrals /mo
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