Reddit rules index · 42 communities for YouTubers and creators · read 2026-09-26
Where can YouTubers and creators promote on Reddit?
We read the rules of 42 Reddit communities for YouTubers and creators. 3 allow sharing your own work (most with conditions), 11 only in a dedicated thread, and 22 restrict it. Every community links to its own rule text and the date we read it.
Allowed, some with limits (3)
| Community | Members | Self-promotion | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/Twitch | 2,890,169 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-26 |
| r/YoutubeviewsWhere: Normal post linking your own YouTube video (the community exists to post your videos) | 41,016 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-24 |
| r/PodcastSharingWhere: Link post to one podcast episode on a podcast platform or your podcast's site, titled… | 18,105 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-24 |
Only in a dedicated thread (11)
Promotion goes in the community's weekly or pinned thread, not in a post of its own.
| Community | Members | Self-promotion | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/NewTubersNo Self Promotion | 728,472 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/VideoEditingWhere: Developer thread only for products/software (find it via the pinned 'READ BEFORE YOU… | 528,563 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-24 |
| r/TikTok | 417,957 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/youtubersWhere: Monthly Show-Off Thread only, and only for your own YouTube videos/channel; products… | 346,670 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-24 |
| r/podcastingPromoting Your Podcast | 192,302 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/letsplayMegathread Only Content | 155,424 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/podcastPromotional posts | 121,173 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/SubstackSelf-Promotion | 58,855 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/TwitchStreamingAffiliate and Partner Posts | 23,837 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/NewslettersNo Spam | 14,472 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/KickPromotion Guidelines | 11,896 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
No rule mentions promotion (6)
That is not permission. Read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own.
| Community | Members | Self-promotion | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/influencermarketing | 143,632 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
| r/SelfPromotionYouTube | 38,016 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
| r/YouTubePromoter | 21,862 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
| r/LetsPlayVideos | 8,805 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
| r/Streamers | 7,631 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
| r/CreatorEconomy | 2,435 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
Restricted: don't promote here (22)
| Community | Members | Self-promotion | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/podcastsSelf-promotion | 3,915,432 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/youtubeSelf Promotion, Self Linking, or Advertising | 3,461,021 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/SmallYTChannelRule 1: Flair your posts / Get Lambda By Giving Feedback | 206,256 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/YouTube_startupsRule 2 | 155,649 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/GetMoreViewsYTRule 2 | 129,667 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/Twitch_StartupUse Appropriate Flairs | 123,481 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/youtubegamingNo promotion, uploaded videos, or non-newsworthy YouTube links | 116,106 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/YouTubeCreators📊 Milestones + Self-Promo | 112,974 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/streamingSelf-Promotional Content | 106,068 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/blogsRule #3 - Low-Quality or Mass-Generated Content | 98,783 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/ContentCreatorsRule 2 | 88,959 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/VideoEditorsNo Advertising | 80,954 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/YouTubeSubscribeBoostNo Sub For Sub Posts or using the word "Sub" or Subscribe in the post title… | 67,722 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/AdvertiseYourVideosPromoting Violence | 59,695 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/patreonNo campaign names, links, or ads | 48,134 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/SmallStreamersNo Promotion Whatsoever | 47,452 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/contentcreationNo Blatant Self Promo | 30,807 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/YoutubeSelfPromotionRule 2 | 28,873 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/PodcastGuestExchangeNo Spam or Self Promotion | 19,820 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/creatorsSelf-promo must be earned | 12,339 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/beehiivNo spam or self-promotion | 7,377 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/KofiNo Self-Promotion or links to your Ko-fi Page | 4,885 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
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