Can I share a product I built or a side project here?
The community is built around sharing things you personally made, so a product you built qualifies as long as you frame it as your creation and share the story behind it.
Subreddit guides
r/IMadeThis rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/IMadeThis: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 45,168
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Side project builders and makers
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
No subreddit-specific rules were displayed on the public rules page when Rankhog verified it on 2026-09-18.
Works well
- A photo or video of something you built, with a title like "I made a tool that helps small teams track their subscriptions."
- A post showing your process, such as sketches, code, or work in progress, with a short story about why you made it.
- A founder sharing the actual product interface or a physical prototype, with a comment explaining the build journey.
- A side project share where you talk about the problem you solved and the choices you made, without pushing a signup link.
Avoid
- Do not post anything that breaks basic Reddit policies, such as harassment, spam, or prohibited content.
- Do not post someone else's work and pass it off as your own, since the community is about what you made.
- Do not be disrespectful or unkind to other creators who are sharing their projects.
- Do not treat the community like a billboard where you drop a link and leave without sharing the story of your work.
What r/IMadeThis Is For
This is a community for people to show off things they made themselves. The description calls it a place for talented, creative people to brag a little, and it spans sculptors, painters, welders, open source contributors, game developers, and even people who make amazing spreadsheets. Anyone who has built or created something and wants to share it belongs here.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
This community displayed no rules on its public rules page.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine share of something you personally built or made. For a founder, that means leading with the creative work itself, whether it is a software product, a design project, or a side project you poured effort into. Show images or details of what you made, talk about how you made it, and let the community appreciate the craft. You can mention your product, but the post should feel like a creator showing off their work, not a marketer dropping a link.
What To Avoid
Since there are no published rules, the only stated basis for removal is violating basic Reddit policies. Beyond that, the spirit of the community is about sharing your own work, so posting someone else's creation without credit or treating the community like a pure advertising channel would go against the grain. Being disrespectful to other creators would also be a poor fit for the tone.
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Common questions about r/IMadeThis
Are links allowed in posts?
There are no published rules about links, but the safest approach is to focus on the story and images of what you made rather than leading with a promotional link.
Can I share something made with AI tools?
There are no published rules about AI content, so there is no stated restriction, but you should be honest about how you made it if someone asks.
Will my post be removed if it looks promotional?
The community has no published rules, so removals are tied to basic Reddit policies and the spirit of sharing your own creative work.
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