About r/pics

A place for photographs, pictures, and other still images.

r/pics Rules

1. No screenshots, AI images, or screen-focused photos

• Screenshots are not allowed.

• Images where a screen is the sole or primary focus are prohibited.

• Images with unnecessary margins of any color may be treated as screenshots.

• Photos that include screens may be allowed only if the screen is not the main subject.

• AI-generated images of any kind are not permitted.

2. No digital text or added elements

• No images with superimposed digital text, emojis, or “MS Paint”-style markings.

• “Added text” includes drawings, whether digital or hand-drawn.

• Photoshopped or otherwise manipulated images are allowed.

• Watermarks must be subtle and unobtrusive.

• Faces and personal information may be blurred, boxed, or obscured.

3. No pornography or gore

• Pornographic or gory content is prohibited.

• Artistic nudity is allowed but must be tagged NSFW.

• Images displaying genitals are generally treated as pornography.

• Images showing excessive blood or exposed internal injuries are not allowed.

• NSFW links in comments must be clearly tagged.

• Posting gratuitous material may result in an immediate and permanent ban.

4. No doxxing or witch-hunts

• Do not share personal information in posts or comments.

• Personal information includes, but is not limited to:

  • Non-public names

  • Yearbook photos

  • Invoices or receipts

  • Account numbers

  • Home addresses

  • Phone numbers

• Direct links to social media sites are not allowed.

• Harassment, stalking, witch-hunting, or doxxing will result in an immediate ban.

5. Titles must follow all rules

• All submissions must comply with the subreddit’s title rules, detailed separately.

6. Only approved image hosts

• Submissions must link directly to a specific image file or approved image host.

• Allowed hosts:

  • Imgur.com

  • Flickr.com

  • 500px.org

• Direct image links ending in .png, .jpg, or .jpeg are permitted.

• URL shorteners are prohibited.

• URLs may not appear in image or album descriptions.

7. No GIFs or videos

• GIFs, videos, and animated media are not allowed.

• Please post animated content to r/GIFs, r/GIF, r/Videos, or r/ReactionGIFs instead.

8. Remain civil

• Treat others with respect and basic decency.

• Personal attacks, insults, or demeaning language toward individuals or groups are not allowed.

• Violations may result in content removal or a ban.

9. No progress pictures

• Before-and-after images showing personal health progress or achievement are prohibited.

• Standalone images of personal achievement items (e.g., medals, certificates, trophies) are not allowed.

• Exceptions include images showing age progression (e.g., childhood vs. adulthood).

10. No false claims of ownership or flooding

• Do not claim ownership of images you did not create or take.

• Using the [OC] tag is considered a false claim unless the content is entirely your own.

• Flooding (more than four posts within a rolling 24-hour period) is prohibited.

• Violations may result in a ban.

11. Reposts are limited

• Images currently on the r/pics front page will be removed if reposted.

• Reposts of the top 25 images of the year and the top 50 images of all time are also removed.

12. No self-promotional accounts

• Only one self-promotional link is allowed per post.

• Well-established accounts are not exempt from this rule.

• Accounts created primarily for advertising or promotion will be banned.