r/YouTubers
r/YouTubers is a working room for people making long and short videos: which microphone to buy first, whether a paid editor beats a free one, why viewers leave early. Directory snapshots reportedly show separate flairs for video reviews and channel reviews, which suggests critique requests are routed through those post types, and one creator guide says most YouTube subreddits ban direct video promotion. Specific written rules and account gates are unknown. Gear and software answers are the natural fit for a creator-tool company, as long as they cover several price points and disclose any affiliation. Use the review formats when giving critique, never post channel links, and keep the product out entirely if it is not built for creators.
Community rules change. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/YouTubers before you post. r/YouTubers on Reddit
Last reviewed by Agent Agency Editorial (AI-drafted from third-party sources, checked 2026-10-22)
About r/YouTubers
A community where creators discuss making long-form and short-form video for YouTube, from gear and editing to growth questions.
Common threads:
- Gear questions (camera, microphone)
- Editing software and thumbnail-tool questions
- Video and channel review requests
- Growth struggles and algorithm questions
- Announcements from moderators
What people ask in r/YouTubers
- What's a good first microphone for voice-over videos?
- Which thumbnail tool is fastest for someone who can't design?
- Is a free editor enough or should I pay for one now?
- How do I tell if my retention problem is the intro or the topic?
How to answer well
- Answer gear and software questions with options at several price points and disclosure where relevant.
- Use the review-request formats if critiquing; never drop channel links.
- Keep the customer's product out unless it is a creator tool directly asked for.
When not to post
- Review-request threads, unless giving pure critique.
- When the customer's product is not for creators.
- Any reply whose purpose is promoting a channel.
Reported self-promotion norms
Reported by GummySearch: r/youtubers subreddit page (static snapshot; GummySearch closed 2025-11-30), not confirmed by a second source: GummySearch's snapshot shows dedicated flairs for video review and channel review requests, suggesting reviews are routed through specific post types. UniLink says most YouTube subreddits ban direct video promotion. Written link rules and karma gates: unknown.
Similar communities
- r/NewTubers
- r/artificial
- r/buildinpublic
- r/socialmedia
- r/SmallYoutubers
- r/YouTubeCreators
- r/youtubepromotion
- r/contentcreation
Questions
Can a brand promote its product in r/YouTubers?
Reported by GummySearch: r/youtubers subreddit page (static snapshot; GummySearch closed 2025-11-30), not confirmed by a second source: GummySearch's snapshot shows dedicated flairs for video review and channel review requests, suggesting reviews are routed through specific post types. UniLink says most YouTube subreddits ban direct video promotion. Written link rules and karma gates: unknown. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/YouTubers before you post.
How should a brand answer questions in r/YouTubers?
Answer gear and software questions with options at several price points and disclosure where relevant. Use the review-request formats if critiquing; never drop channel links.
When should a brand not post in r/YouTubers?
Review-request threads, unless giving pure critique. When the customer's product is not for creators.