r/youtube
r/YouTube is for discussion about YouTube. This is a fan sub, not run or owned by YouTube! Please read the rules…
How to think about r/youtube
The community focuses on discussions surrounding YouTube, including its features, policies, and the experiences of content creators and viewers. It serves as a platform for fans to share insights, ask questions, and engage in conversations about trends and challenges on the platform. Members often discuss topics like monetization, video strategies, and the impact of YouTube's algorithm, making it a vibrant hub for YouTube enthusiasts.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from casual viewers to aspiring content creators, predominantly aged between 18 and 34. The vibe is generally supportive, with members eager to share knowledge and experiences related to YouTube. They care about video quality, content creation strategies, and platform changes, often seeking advice or sharing tips on how to navigate YouTube effectively.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal experiences, tips for creators, and discussions about YouTube policies or features. Members appreciate informative and engaging posts, while overly promotional content or spammy behavior tends to be downvoted. The community values authenticity and constructive discussions, with a steady posting cadence that reflects ongoing trends and updates in the YouTube ecosystem.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value rather than overt promotion. Sharing insights about YouTube trends, offering tips for creators, or discussing relevant industry news can resonate well. However, blatant advertising or promotional content is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Brands should aim for a conversational tone and engage authentically with members to build trust and rapport.
Top keywords
What r/youtube talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Hiruka_Adikari
- u/SuperCuberimcool
- u/iwdjy
- u/Optimus7591
- u/KevinSupreme2505_PH
- u/StrawHatLuffy31619
- u/New_Command8520
- u/Educational_Term_436
- u/omnipotenc
- u/filondo
- u/Drfakenews
- u/LargeBigHuge
- u/DrDarkTV
- u/patjeduhde
- u/LanDest021
- u/YaboiGh0styy
- u/lildrawermx
- u/PropelledPingu
- u/thunderchild10
- u/2018_Gacha_Be_Like-
- u/TobiasRyder
- u/VoidTheBear
- u/creator_69
- u/JamalSteve
- u/Examotate
- u/PlanetMiitopia
- u/RobRobbieRobertson
- u/redditisforpedossss
- u/Ok_Importance_9661
- u/rw_boi
- u/Neat_Artist_996
- u/SupherAwphully
- u/SimonIsSoggy
- u/DaMoonhorse96
- u/Heydrigen
- u/whyamihere15
- u/MonkeGaemer
- u/sinfoodo3
- u/SupaIdolTheShotgun
- u/YaBoyLantony
- u/MemesAndTeams
- u/trinc44
- u/notrealstevejobs
- u/animelover246813579
- u/AnnualEast7220
- u/Druvanade
- u/Heavy_Tension_9118
- u/Tsjaad_Donderlul
- u/AGlassDarkley
- u/berzio
- u/GREATD4NNY
- u/Ben_735-
- u/podgoricastuff
- u/spacexfanclub
- u/Johncarl470
- u/QuickQuokkaThrowaway
- u/Independent_Corner18
- u/AditPlayz57
- u/gtedvgt
- u/Spl00
- u/reddit_rendered_name
- u/Sakkechu99
- u/Cat_Bot4
- u/bruh2-
- u/Chimmy_tata7
- u/lightbeam24
- u/Sunyxo_1
- u/SuperbPut7115
- u/smutneey
- u/Waitwha19
- u/funnehmemer
- u/showxdoat369
- u/WrstScp
- u/Al_Silverstrand
- u/NemethBalint
- u/Varien_Farseer
- u/Useful-Store6791
- u/jackblack6503
- u/joeyrty6
- u/Dirttheif_offical
- u/YeetPersonGuy
- u/rchltmedia-ribbit
- u/Techreus
- u/Mugcake3
- u/Peter-5183
- u/NarcolepticBard
- u/Anonymoose3840
- u/Lazy_Boysenberry4230
- u/Has78321
- u/proxim001
- u/Outrageous_Scratch16
- u/unknownspotted
- u/FizzleDrunk
- u/redmaster09
- u/ILikehentaiXx
- u/SherlockKola
- u/Dr_Hammerpants
- u/starnetaware
- u/doritoxp69
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/SuperCuberimcool
- u/iwdjy
- u/StrawHatLuffy31619
- u/Hiruka_Adikari
- u/PlanetMiitopia
- u/rw_boi
- u/KevinSupreme2505_PH
- u/ILikehentaiXx
- u/redditisforpedossss
- u/SherlockKola
- u/New_Command8520
- u/Examotate
- u/RobRobbieRobertson
- u/Ok_Importance_9661
- u/Dr_Hammerpants
- u/Educational_Term_436
- u/starnetaware
- u/filondo
- u/doritoxp69
- u/omnipotenc
- u/Drfakenews
- u/Pac0theTac0
- u/Traditional_Living65
- u/DrDarkTV
- u/chezsan770
- u/C0Sm0anon
- u/blackdragon128
- u/NeWolf-_-
- u/Neat_Artist_996
- u/Bayek-_-
- u/LargeBigHuge
- u/Heydrigen
- u/CryptiCoconut
- u/KIMO_-
- u/Mackelowsky
- u/Supremize
- u/memecream_mc
- u/DaMoonhorse96
- u/SalvierDmello
- u/Future_Viking
- u/xxxalexlbenioxxx
- u/chazfarlie
- u/MinecraftHardcore281
- u/SupherAwphully
- u/patjeduhde
- u/Disastrous_Dig_2798
- u/souviks1998
- u/Twisted_-_Logic
- u/JT_Lich
- u/Pathetic_LowLife
- u/JohnnyCage_71
- u/SUComrade
- u/SimonIsSoggy
- u/lamka02sk
- u/MysteriousK69420
- u/NEELOLOALALAO
- u/Optimus7591
- u/olivantenvoet
- u/Snfi
- u/MyRedditMe12
- u/Puzzleheaded-Try-187
- u/hdkx-weeb
- u/Mimmo_123
- u/idealisticXmemes
- u/UnboltedCreatez
- u/RobinoRedditBoy2
- u/whyamihere15
- u/Psyga315
- u/bestbloch
- u/Muska327
- u/not_cozmo
- u/f1234k
- u/Crimzonchi
- u/animelover246813579
- u/MCL_Malone
- u/ProEliteF
- u/Filthy-frank696
- u/proficient2ndplacer
- u/Danishmodder
- u/N00b22
- u/Jaa-D
- u/Zeta_Fish1
- u/MonkeGaemer
- u/Hushed_Horace
- u/SCAND1UM
- u/MXAaLuv
- u/MidgetDragon45
- u/Sabkv
- u/GammaHunter
- u/MrBlitzpunk
- u/NBLSS
- u/franandwood
- u/Necrozmafan12
- u/trinc44
- u/notrealstevejobs
- u/Affectionate_Row9949
- u/sinfoodo3
- u/Polortide66
- u/temflakes2hp
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/AutoModerator
- u/sovietarmyfan
- u/WooBright
- u/PlanetMiitopia
- u/Chair_Scared
- u/shibeofwisdom
- u/GreenFlyingSauce
- u/PouLS_PL
- u/Victor_710
- u/Shiine-1
- u/MtnMaiden
- u/_Levitated_Shield_
- u/Adamzqi
- u/daddy_longbois
- u/awesome_soldier
- u/fmccloud
- u/Admirable_Guess_2831
- u/TurpitudeSnuggery
- u/Meps_SEO_Romania
- u/thedidynotkong
- u/Guuzaka
- u/Chris714n_8
- u/lightbeam24
- u/JASHIKO_
- u/Rathmox
- u/WiiU_player
- u/Mr_master89
- u/Cat-guy64
- u/franandwood
- u/Ironbanner987615
- u/T00thl3ss22
- u/RadioMelon
- u/Twinkies100
- u/Piss_Biscut
- u/Palachrist
- u/LanDest021
- u/Nocturne_Records
- u/Past_Employee_3163
- u/Jdoggokussj2
- u/Rickrolled_lol
- u/TillThen96
- u/SorryThisUser1sTaken
- u/Jenny_Wakeman9
- u/AcademicMistake
- u/Tajiemavg4
- u/ZMR33
- u/bartturner
- u/redditmixer
- u/speed_fighter
- u/Tsjaad_Donderlul
- u/Tyrichyrich
- u/C8S7-C137
- u/MuitoLegal
- u/Deewom
- u/Brianmobile
- u/Rababaja
- u/FluffyCheeseCake01
- u/Egsession
- u/philnolan3d
- u/ChosenMate
- u/turbodude69
- u/nelson_manvella
- u/MandoMan63
- u/GreenRiot
- u/xeq937
- u/SardoN66
- u/RidiPwn
- u/JuliaTheInsaneKid
- u/atomicgamer012
- u/Evil_Mushroomz
- u/NewtInternational506
- u/JustCallMeTsukasa-96
- u/jerrymatcat
- u/khongco123
- u/Tertarix
- u/Mcc457
- u/ArielMJD
- u/basement-thug
- u/Foxyloxyfox86
- u/Knekten66
- u/Rakesh1995
- u/smcsleazy
- u/blitz4
- u/comrieion
- u/Littlefartsy
- u/Minecraft_Warrior
- u/i4get75
- u/GYN-k4H-Q3z-75B
- u/Iron_Wolf123
- u/Yeet_Man1982
- u/Hot-Rise-3066
- u/ihateanimepfp
- u/UnskippableAdd2004
- u/JamaicanChampion
- u/Quick_Nothing_1217
- u/EmotionComplex3276
- u/baojinBE
- u/2Adude
- u/stewartd434
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/sovietarmyfan
- u/shibeofwisdom
- u/BloxedYT
- u/Motherdragon64
- u/JASHIKO_
- u/itaicool
- u/Victor_710
- u/lockept93
- u/gnfnrf
- u/Tertarix
- u/OhItsJustJosh
- u/Tsjaad_Donderlul
- u/ArielMJD
- u/Brianmobile
- u/Hammitch
- u/PlanetMiitopia
- u/WooBright
- u/xep097
- u/blitz4
- u/Twinkies100
- u/GYN-k4H-Q3z-75B
- u/bottleoftrash
- u/Cat-guy64
- u/Vlee_Aigux
- u/chillerll
- u/Newbianz
- u/TheHatedPro020
- u/nelson_manvella
- u/Etwanthetan
- u/A_Wild_Striker
- u/Rathmox
- u/TS_Slurp
- u/Tsukuyomi-Sasami
- u/MinecraftHardcore281
- u/Jaseyjerks
- u/Egsession
- u/msennello
- u/M0llyM1ll10NS
- u/supremedalek925
- u/awesome_soldier
- u/successfully_tall
- u/CaptEdwardThatch
- u/_Levitated_Shield_
- u/KobeJuanKenobi9
- u/whomstd-ve
- u/Mc913
- u/ReaLSeaLisSpy
- u/EditorAltman9
- u/Nogardtist
- u/TurpitudeSnuggery
- u/mendedfurball97
- u/Hamybal
- u/eyesmaybe
- u/tbagger666
- u/jerrymatcat
- u/Jdoggokussj2
- u/baojinBE
- u/LordSturm777
- u/BLAZE-X900
- u/KatieLily_Simmer
- u/Knekten66
- u/notcharldeon
- u/Shiine-1
- u/Tubermover
- u/NewtInternational506
- u/lebonaut
- u/WolvenSpectre
- u/franandwood
- u/Rickrolled_lol
- u/shipguy55
- u/GhostSniper1296
- u/Pulkov
- u/looking_at_memes_
- u/Rababaja
- u/RubyGTR
- u/todeadto
- u/morgan423
- u/AlbatrossHummingbird
- u/Havokpaintedwolf
- u/jumper34017
- u/Exact-Veterinarian-9
- u/FluffyCheeseCake01
- u/RadioMelon
- u/RealOzome
- u/DarkFlame238
- u/ChosenMate
- u/Mzuark
- u/rendumguy
- u/Gayer_and_Stupider
- u/PolskaBalaclava
- u/fuckeveruthgin
- u/atomicgamer012
- u/JeremyDaBanana
- u/PeteTheGeek196
- u/FaithlessDaemonium
- u/Kristal_plays_ROBLOX
- u/pf12351
- u/Valuable_Sky_8508
- u/funination
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FAQ
r/youtube — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/youtube have?
r/youtube has approximately 3,370,864 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/youtube created?
r/youtube was created on January 25, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/youtube about?
The community focuses on discussions surrounding YouTube, including its features, policies, and the experiences of content creators and viewers. It serves as a platform for fans to share insights, ask questions, and engage in conversations about trends and challenges on the platform. Members often discuss topics like monetization, video strategies, and the impact of YouTube'…
What subreddits are similar to r/youtube?
Communities similar to r/youtube include r/newtubers, r/discordapp, r/youtubers, r/youngpeopleyoutube, r/steam.
Who are the most active posters on r/youtube?
The most frequent posters on r/youtube include u/[deleted], u/Hiruka_Adikari, u/SuperCuberimcool.
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