r/YouTube

Community Overview

About r/YouTube

r/YouTube is for discussion about YouTube. This is a fan sub, not run or owned by YouTube! Please read the rules: https://www.reddit.com/r/youtube/wiki/index/rules NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802848

The community at a glance

r/YouTube is a Subreddit for Content Creators and YouTube Creators with roughly 3.4M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the YouTube communities list. It is the 1st largest community in the Content Creation topic page.

Roughly 243K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Youtube, Video, and Videos. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention youtuber, ad blocker, and youtube videos.

On Reddit
Established 2008
3.4M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +243K members
Growth: +7.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 9K members
  • 2014: 8K members
  • 2015: 10K members
  • 2016: 25K members
  • 2017: 44K members
  • 2018: 126K members
  • 2019: 145K members
  • 2020: 133K members
  • 2023: 680K members
  • 2024: 1.6M members
  • 2025: 554K members
  • 2026: 93K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 36K members
  • Aug: 31K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 10K members
  • Nov: 16K members
  • Dec: 18K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 24K members
  • Mar: 16K members
  • Apr: 16K members
  • May: 16K members
  • Jun: 2K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Don't you love it when a fun video has this very annoying 15000hz beeping that nobody but you noticed because you have sensitive ears????
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Don't you love it when a fun video has this very annoying 15000hz beeping that nobody but you noticed because you have sensitive ears????
    1

Topics

  • Youtube
    274 posts in the past month
    #1
    Youtube
    274
  • Video
    56 posts in the past month
    #2
    Video
    56
  • Videos
    36 posts in the past month
    #3
    Videos
    36
  • Annoying
    33 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    33
  • Ads
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Was scrolling through YouTube looking for a video and was greeted with this
    #5
    Ads
    Was scrolling through YouTube looking for a video and was greeted with this
    28

Flair

  • Discussion
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Softcore account showing content to kids
    2. I Know This is a Meme, But THIS is Part of What Killed YouTube As We Knew It
    3. Dude with a literal certain “Doll” with an AI strapped onto it
    #1
    Discussion
    Softcore account showing content to kids · I Know This is a Meme, But THIS is Part of What Killed YouTube As We Knew It · Dude with a literal certain “Doll” with an AI strapped onto it
    40
  • Question
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone know the original video for this?
    2. I am being subscribed to AI content and right-wing channels and I don't know how.
    3. What features would you add if you were a product manager at youtube?
    #2
    Question
    Anyone know the original video for this? · I am being subscribed to AI content and right-wing channels and I don't know how. · What features would you add if you were a product manager at youtube?
    35
  • Channel Feedback
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Unable to live stream, I keep getting this message" Not yet supported, Going live while using permissions in not yet supported"
    2. Why hasn't my short blown up yet?
    3. KreekCraft Hitting 17 Million Subscribers...
    #3
    Channel Feedback
    Unable to live stream, I keep getting this message" Not yet supported, Going live while using permissions in not yet supported" · Why hasn't my short blown up yet? · KreekCraft Hitting 17 Million Subscribers...
    20
  • Bug
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Soooo yall getting this too?
    2. Read More on Community Posts not working?
    3. Wait, where's the video description?
    #4
    Bug
    Soooo yall getting this too? · Read More on Community Posts not working? · Wait, where's the video description?
    15
  • Drama
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Indian traveling czech
    2. 10 Ways YouTube Bots Sabotaged the Boon Family Channel
    3. Why can’t I sort by Recently Uploaded permanently?
    #5
    Drama
    Indian traveling czech · 10 Ways YouTube Bots Sabotaged the Boon Family Channel · Why can’t I sort by Recently Uploaded permanently?
    11

Product recommendations

  • youtuber
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Classic YouTubers who is the best one and who is still around and who quit ?
    2. Whats your country's BEST youtuber?
    3. If there was an award for best YouTuber and only one YouTuber could win it, who do you would win?
    #1
    youtuber
    Classic YouTubers who is the best one and who is still around and who quit ? · Whats your country's BEST youtuber? · If there was an award for best YouTuber and only one YouTuber could win it, who do you would win?
    6
  • ad blocker
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best alternate youtube apps or adblockers?
    2. Recommend an ad blocker that works for YouTube
    3. Recommend an ad blocker for Chrome pls!
    #2
    ad blocker
    Best alternate youtube apps or adblockers? · Recommend an ad blocker that works for YouTube · Recommend an ad blocker for Chrome pls!
    3
  • youtube videos
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best YouTube video you’ve ever watched? I need your hidden (or not so hidden) gems.
    2. This is the best video on the internet. Or is it?
    #3
    youtube videos
    What’s the best YouTube video you’ve ever watched? I need your hidden (or not so hidden) gems. · This is the best video on the internet. Or is it?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/YouTube for?
Best for Content Creators and YouTube Creators enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/YouTube 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/YouTube have?
Roughly 3.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/YouTube on?
r/YouTube 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/YouTube cover?
On the Hive Index, r/YouTube is organized under Content Creators, YouTube Creators.
How do I join r/YouTube?
You can join r/YouTube 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.