Reddit can genuinely drive views to a YouTube video, but it works very differently from other social platforms — posting is free, and success depends entirely on fitting each subreddit’s specific rules and culture.
Find the Right Subreddits
Look for subreddits directly relevant to your video’s topic rather than broad, generic ones. A tutorial fits a niche subreddit about that skill better than a general “videos” subreddit. Read each subreddit’s rules before posting — many restrict self-promotion, require a minimum account age or karma, or ban links to your own content entirely.
Participate Before You Promote
Reddit communities are quick to downvote or remove posts from accounts that show up only to drop links. Commenting genuinely and being an active member of a community first makes your own posts far more likely to be received well when you do share something.
Timing and Framing Matter
A post framed as “I made this, here’s what I learned” tends to do better than one that reads as an ad. Reddit’s culture generally rewards transparency about self-promotion over trying to disguise it.
Don’t Rely on Reddit Alone
Reddit traffic can spike quickly if a post does well, but it’s not a substitute for a consistent upload schedule and genuine channel growth — treat it as one channel among several, not your whole strategy.
What to Avoid
- Posting the same link across many unrelated subreddits at once — this reads as spam and can get your account banned platform-wide.
- Paying for upvotes or views, which violates both Reddit’s and YouTube’s terms of service.
FAQ
Does it cost money to post on Reddit?
No, posting on Reddit is free.
Should I post my video link in many unrelated subreddits at once?
No, this reads as spam and can get your account banned.