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 350K 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 41K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Question, Struggling, and Video. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention camera, youtube editor, and microphone.
On Reddit
350K Members
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +41K members
Growth: +13.3% / 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: 35K members
2013
+1K new
2014
+2K new
2015
+2K new
2016
+5K new
2017
+10K new
2018
+19K new
2019
+43K new
2020
+57K new
2023
+98K new
2024
+25K new
2025
+52K new
2026
+35K new
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 4K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 871 members
December 2025
+4K new
January 2026
+5K new
February 2026
+4K new
March 2026
+4K new
April 2026
+3K new
May 2026
+4K new
June 2026
+4K new
July 2026
+3K new
August 2026
+3K new
September 2026
+3K new
October 2026
+2K new
November 2026
+871 new
Themes
- Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- My video editor is blackmailing me and threatening to take down my channel – what should I do?
- Any advice on making my YouTube channel eligible for the YouTube Partner Program?
#12Advice RequestsMy video editor is blackmailing me and threatening to take down my channel – what should I do? · Any advice on making my YouTube channel eligible for the YouTube Partner Program? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Need suggestions on budget mics for a new YouTuber.
#21Solution RequestsNeed suggestions on budget mics for a new YouTuber.
Topics
- Question50 posts in the past month#150Question
- Struggling50 posts in the past month#250Struggling
- Video44 posts in the past month#344Video
- Youtube36 posts in the past month#436Youtube
- Struggle33 posts in the past month#533Struggle
Flair
- Question20 posts in the past month
- Did YouTube change something with advanced features?
- Can someone explain this. pls
- Problemas con mi canal de YouTube, no sé si son los titulos o las miniaturas pero siento que no está dando resultado.
#120QuestionDid YouTube change something with advanced features? · Can someone explain this. pls · Problemas con mi canal de YouTube, no sé si son los titulos o las miniaturas pero siento que no está dando resultado. - Video Review Request4 posts in the past month
- Need an opinion from other gaming creators
- Why is my long form video not gaining views at all?
- Preciso de sugestões para o meu anzol
#24Video Review RequestNeed an opinion from other gaming creators · Why is my long form video not gaining views at all? · Preciso de sugestões para o meu anzol - Tips & Tricks3 posts in the past month
- Got a copyright claim on your audio? YouTube can now swap in free music for you
- My video editor is blackmailing me and threatening to take down my channel – what should I do?
- Brincando de O Chão é Lava no Roblox e Foi Doidera Demais!
#33Tips & TricksGot a copyright claim on your audio? YouTube can now swap in free music for you · My video editor is blackmailing me and threatening to take down my channel – what should I do? · Brincando de O Chão é Lava no Roblox e Foi Doidera Demais! - Channel Review Request2 posts in the past month
- Hey guys I was wondering if anyone had time to look at my account
- Any advice on making my YouTube channel eligible for the YouTube Partner Program?
#42Channel Review RequestHey guys I was wondering if anyone had time to look at my account · Any advice on making my YouTube channel eligible for the YouTube Partner Program?
Product recommendations
- camera5 posts in the past month
- [Question] Camera recs?
- Camera recs??
- [question] - low budget camera/audio recs?
#15camera[Question] Camera recs? · Camera recs?? · [question] - low budget camera/audio recs? - youtube editor4 posts in the past month
- Best YouTube Editor At Best Price
- Best Youtube Editor At Best Price
- Best Youtube Editor At Best Price
#24youtube editorBest YouTube Editor At Best Price · Best Youtube Editor At Best Price · Best Youtube Editor At Best Price - microphone4 posts in the past month
- 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?
#34microphoneBest 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? - editing software3 posts in the past month
- 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
#43editing softwareBest 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 - youtube thumbnail maker2 posts in the past month
- What are the Best Youtube Thumbnail Maker?
- What are the Best Youtube Thumbnail Maker?
#52youtube thumbnail makerWhat are the Best Youtube Thumbnail Maker? · What are the Best Youtube Thumbnail Maker?
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Community Reviews
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 350K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 29
- Views /mo (+26%)
- 28
- Visitors /mo (+33%)
- 4
- Referrals /mo (+33%)
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