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72k subscribers633 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)307 authors / mosince 2011

r/macrophotography has 72k members (+54% over the last 12 months). It gets about 633 posts a month from 307 people. Top topics: Macro Photography Tips, Insect Macro Photography and Butterfly and Moth Macro.

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Size and growth

How r/macrophotography has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+54%in 12 months · +9.1% in 3 months · +2.8% in 1 month
Oct 202672k
Growing72k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/macrophotography

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+13%vs Sep 2025 · −1.0% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026633
BusierPeaked at 738 in Jun 2026
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/macrophotography

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Macro Photography Tips6.5%
  2. Insect Macro Photography2.9%
  3. Butterfly and Moth Macro1.1%
  4. Insect Photography0.8%
  5. Robber Flies and Their Prey0.8%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Flickr
  2. B&H Photo Video
  3. MFLenses
  4. 500px
  5. Hive

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