r/BetaReaders is a subreddit with 66k members. The community frequently discusses complete, fantasy, in progress, romance, and horror, and the most common flair used is >100k, short story, 70k, 80k, and novella.
Connecting authors with volunteer betas and talking all things critique.
Looking for feedback on something you've written? Want to help an aspiring author polish their manuscript? Have a critique-related question? You're in the right place! Remember—no offering services or asking for money or payments after a “free sample” in the sub!
Popular Topics in r/BetaReaders
#1
Complete
195 posts
#2
Fantasy
48 posts
#3
In Progress
48 posts
#4
Romance
26 posts
#5
Horror
24 posts
#6
Beta Reader
23 posts
#7
Thriller
23 posts
#8
Sci Fi
16 posts
#9
Ya
12 posts
#10
Mystery
10 posts
Flair Used in r/BetaReaders
#1
>100k
: "[Complete] [110k] [Dark Fantasy] Rings of Winter"
49 posts
#2
Short Story
: "[Complete] [4700] [Body Horror]Ms. Lovett's Apple Pie Recipe"
27 posts
#3
70k
: "[Complete] [72k] [dark literary portal fantasy] Waking Down, seeking readers"
23 posts
#4
80k
: "[Complete] [84k] [Adult Gothic Fantasy] THE BLEEDING OF THE WOLVES"
18 posts
#5
Novella
: "[Complete] [37k] [Monster romance/Sci-fi romance] The Alien's Mate"
16 posts
#6
50k
: "[Complete][50000][Mystery Thriller] Looking for beta readers to read the first 10k of my book!"
13 posts
#7
90k
: "[Complete][96,000][YA Contemporary/Cozy Fantasy] Children of the Dusk"
13 posts
#8
60k
: "[Complete] [66k] [Literary Science Fiction] Electric Yearning"
11 posts
#9
Discussion
: "[Discussion] What is going on with this sub?"
10 posts
#10
Novelette
: "[Complete] [9k] [Literary Fiction / Contemporary] Dinosaur Road"
9 posts
Member Growth in r/BetaReaders
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+20k members(42.7%)
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Last updated: July 18, 2026