r/YouTubers

Community Overview

About r/YouTubers

r/YouTubers is a subreddit for content creators to discuss long- and short-form video content creation.

The community at a glance

r/YouTubers is a Subreddit for Short Form Creators and YouTube Creators with roughly 335K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes courses or structured learning. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the YouTube communities list and #6 in the Short Form Video communities list.

Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Youtube, Video, and Question. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention camera, youtube editor, and microphone.

On Reddit
335K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +16.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 10K members
  • 2018: 19K members
  • 2019: 43K members
  • 2020: 57K members
  • 2023: 98K members
  • 2024: 25K members
  • 2025: 52K members
  • 2026: 20K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 478 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Hello. Kindly share if you have been mistakenly flagged for breaking YouTube's policy, the story behind it, and your current status on it. I am currently putting together a huge case study and content for an article that I am going to launch.
    2. Need some advice on whether to delete older videos or not
    3. Channel Help: Has anyone worked with any consultants or had some good experience with channel reviewing? Looking to boost my channel.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Hello. Kindly share if you have been mistakenly flagged for breaking YouTube's policy, the story behind it, and your current status on it. I am currently putting together a huge case study and content for an article that I am going to launch. · Need some advice on whether to delete older videos or not · Channel Help: Has anyone worked with any consultants or had some good experience with channel reviewing? Looking to boost my channel.
    14
  • Pain & Anger
    9 posts in the past month
    1. YouTube AI Bot Destroyed My 500k Sub Channel. 11 Days of Manual Editing = "Mass Produced". Appeal ignored for 8 days
    2. YouTube just terminated my entire channel over a private video uploaded 6 years ago. Is there anything I can do?
    3. My channel was terminated; is there any hope?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    YouTube AI Bot Destroyed My 500k Sub Channel. 11 Days of Manual Editing = "Mass Produced". Appeal ignored for 8 days · YouTube just terminated my entire channel over a private video uploaded 6 years ago. Is there anything I can do? · My channel was terminated; is there any hope?
    9
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What kind of mic are you using for your content?
    2. Is there a way to "reset" how the algorithm views my channel?
    3. Best microphone for narration?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What kind of mic are you using for your content? · Is there a way to "reset" how the algorithm views my channel? · Best microphone for narration?
    8
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I’ve been away from my True Crime channel for months and I’m nervous about coming back.
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I’ve been away from my True Crime channel for months and I’m nervous about coming back.
    1

Topics

  • Youtube
    134 posts in the past month
    1. YouTube AI Bot Destroyed My 500k Sub Channel. 11 Days of Manual Editing = "Mass Produced". Appeal ignored for 8 days
    2. IF you were to make your own YouTube platform, what would it be like?
    3. Why? Just WHY does youtube not even BOTHER to show you the offending video after deleting your youtube channel?
    #1
    Youtube
    YouTube AI Bot Destroyed My 500k Sub Channel. 11 Days of Manual Editing = "Mass Produced". Appeal ignored for 8 days · IF you were to make your own YouTube platform, what would it be like? · Why? Just WHY does youtube not even BOTHER to show you the offending video after deleting your youtube channel?
    134
  • Video
    65 posts in the past month
    1. I’ve Been Creating Content for 6+ Years, but I’m Finally Editing My First Long-Form YouTube Video.
    2. What does your RPM look like on 30+ Min Long Videos, and what’s your Niche?
    3. youtube new video posted i would like to see what i can do here for people to see it on youtube
    #2
    Video
    I’ve Been Creating Content for 6+ Years, but I’m Finally Editing My First Long-Form YouTube Video. · What does your RPM look like on 30+ Min Long Videos, and what’s your Niche? · youtube new video posted i would like to see what i can do here for people to see it on youtube
    65
  • Question
    59 posts in the past month
    #3
    Question
    59
  • Channel
    56 posts in the past month
    1. can i make shorts videos and long videos in a same channel? it's same niche by the way.
    2. YouTube just nuked 4 years of my life and an entire network of 60+ channels in 1 second.
    3. I am not sure about starting a YouTube channel i am not born with a radio voice
    #4
    Channel
    can i make shorts videos and long videos in a same channel? it's same niche by the way. · YouTube just nuked 4 years of my life and an entire network of 60+ channels in 1 second. · I am not sure about starting a YouTube channel i am not born with a radio voice
    56
  • Struggling
    51 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    51

Flair

  • Question
    136 posts in the past month
    1. YouTube AI Bot Destroyed My 500k Sub Channel. 11 Days of Manual Editing = "Mass Produced". Appeal ignored for 8 days
    2. YouTube just terminated my entire channel over a private video uploaded 6 years ago. Is there anything I can do?
    3. Where are the Vlogs?
    #1
    Question
    YouTube AI Bot Destroyed My 500k Sub Channel. 11 Days of Manual Editing = "Mass Produced". Appeal ignored for 8 days · YouTube just terminated my entire channel over a private video uploaded 6 years ago. Is there anything I can do? · Where are the Vlogs?
    136
  • Video Review Request
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Why do simple thumbnails get more clicks?
    2. Insultos por conseguir visitas
    #2
    Video Review Request
    Why do simple thumbnails get more clicks? · Insultos por conseguir visitas
    2
  • Tips & Tricks
    1 post in the past month
    1. Free YouTube Footage
    #3
    Tips & Tricks
    Free YouTube Footage
    1
  • Channel Review Request
    1 post in the past month
    1. Need advice please!
    #4
    Channel Review Request
    Need advice please!
    1

Product recommendations

  • camera
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [Question] Camera recs?
    2. Camera recs??
    3. [question] - low budget camera/audio recs?
    #1
    camera
    [Question] Camera recs? · Camera recs?? · [question] - low budget camera/audio recs?
    5
  • youtube editor
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best YouTube Editor At Best Price
    2. Best Youtube Editor At Best Price
    3. Best Youtube Editor At Best Price
    #2
    youtube editor
    Best YouTube Editor At Best Price · Best Youtube Editor At Best Price · Best Youtube Editor At Best Price
    4
  • microphone
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best microphone for gaming – USB vs XLR setups for clear team chat?
    2. Can anyone recommend a good mic? Old ones pretty much done for so thinking about investing in a new one
    3. Which are some recommended small wireless Microphones for YouTube, and Podcast Microphones?
    #3
    microphone
    Best microphone for gaming – USB vs XLR setups for clear team chat? · Can anyone recommend a good mic? Old ones pretty much done for so thinking about investing in a new one · Which are some recommended small wireless Microphones for YouTube, and Podcast Microphones?
    4
  • editing software
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best editing software to make (blank) explained in x minutes videos?
    2. Best editing software to make (blank) explained in x minutes videos?
    3. What editing software do you recommend?Filmora vs DaVinci
    #4
    editing software
    Best editing software to make (blank) explained in x minutes videos? · Best editing software to make (blank) explained in x minutes videos? · What editing software do you recommend?Filmora vs DaVinci
    3
  • youtube thumbnail maker
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the Best Youtube Thumbnail Maker?
    2. What are the Best Youtube Thumbnail Maker?
    #5
    youtube thumbnail maker
    What are the Best Youtube Thumbnail Maker? · What are the Best Youtube Thumbnail Maker?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/YouTubers for?
Best for Short Form Creators and YouTube Creators enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/YouTubers 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/YouTubers have?
Roughly 335K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/YouTubers on?
r/YouTubers 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/YouTubers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/YouTubers is organized under Short Form Creators, YouTube Creators.
How do I join r/YouTubers?
You can join r/YouTubers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Short Form Video communities like?
Communities for creators making TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts content. Discord and Reddit have active communities for trending formats and growth strategies, with Facebook groups for creators sharing storytelling frameworks and virality tactics across short-form platforms.