How to Make a Subreddit on a Computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad

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Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: December 17, 2024 Fact Checked

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Are you looking to create your own subreddit or community on Reddit? If the subreddit you're looking for already exists, you can join the online discussion. But if you can't find an active subreddit for a specific topic, make it yourself! Keep reading to learn how to make a subreddit on Reddit.

Quick Steps

1. Click or tap Create a community.
2. Fill out the name and description.
3. Add images if you want to.
4. Choose your subreddit type and whether it needs the "Mature (18+)" toggle.
5. Click or tap Create Community.

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Section 1 of 2:

Creating a Subreddit

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1. 1
   Click Create a community. It’s in the panel on the left side of Reddit under "Communities".

   • To create a subreddit, you must meet certain requirements: Your account must be at least 30 days old, and you must have some amount of positive karma. The positive karma requirements are kept private to prevent spam on the site.
   • You can do this using your computer's web browser or the mobile app on iOS or Android.
2. 2
   Fill out the "Tell us about your community" form. You need to fill out this form to create your community. Enter the following information:

   • Community name: What you enter here is how other Redditors will find your community, like reddit.com/r/catsinhats. The name cannot be more than 20 characters. You cannot change the subreddit name later, so make sure you have the spelling and capitalization the way you want.
   • Description: Use this space to describe the subreddit you want to create.
   • Click Next to continue.
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3. 3
   Add style to your community. Click Add to add an image for your community's banner and icon. You can edit the community's images at any time.

   • Click Next to continue.
4. 4
   Add topics. Select up to 3 topics to help Redditors not in your community find it.

   • Use the search bar to find specific topics or browse the list of available categories.
   • Click Next to continue.
5. 5
   Choose the type of community you're creating. You must choose between the privacy options at the top. If you decide later on to change the community type, you'll have to submit a request, which is not an instant change.

   • Public means that your community will appear in searches, and anyone can view, post, and comment in the subreddit.
   • Restricted means that your community will not show up in searches, and only those approved to join can comment. Anyone can view the posts.
   • Private means that only those approved to join your community can view, post, and comment.
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   Choose if your community is Mature (18+). If you toggle this on, users must be 18 or older to contribute and view the subreddit's posts.

   • If one of the topics you chose earlier is a "Mature (18+) topic, this toggle is automatically enabled.
   • This toggle will also flag your community as NSFW (Not Safe For Work).
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   Click Create Community. You'll be taken to your community, where you can edit the banner and create a community guide (your rulebook).

   • You can't delete a community that you don't want anymore, but you can make it private.
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FAQ

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   How much does it cost to make a subreddit? It doesn't cost money to create a subreddit. Creating a community is free, and only costs time to moderate.
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   How do I moderate a subreddit? To get familiar with modding (moderating) tools, check out these resources:

   • Reddit's Things to know before creating a subreddit
   • Reddit's Code of Conduct
   • Reddit's training courses for modding.
   • Mod guide written by mods.
   • Reddit's mod help center.
   • A list of mods and support for mods.
3. 3
   How much karma do I need to create a subreddit? Unfortunately, Reddit doesn't make this information public. You must have some karma to make a subreddit, but the amount is unknown.
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  Does someone know how much karma I need?

  

  Loki loki

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  Somewhere around 50 should be fine. I created a community with 43 karma, so 40+ should be sufficient.

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  My reddit account is too new. What should I do?

  

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  You must wait until your Reddit account reaches about 1 month old before you can make a subreddit.

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