r/shortcuts
Can you promote in r/shortcuts? Yes, with disclosure.
Promotion OKNo rule prohibits disclosed, helpful product mentions in comments; rules focus on shortcut sharing requirements, media hosting, civility, and prohibiting illegal content.
Last checked September 8, 2026
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Rule text used in this audit
Don't link to illegally hosted content.
Do not include links in your posts or shortcuts to places that violate copyright law, such as torrent sites or free streaming sites.
Use Imgur, Gfycat, or Reddit to host media.
You should only use [Imgur](https://imgur.com/), [Gfycat](https://gfycat.com/), or Reddit to host media, such as screenshots, GIFs, and videos. See rules #5 and #7 for information on how to share links to shortcuts.
Shortcut posts must include a shortcut link.
All posts marked with the 'shortcut' flair must have a link. This can be the URL of a link post, or in the body of a text post. Comments are allowed as well, but the first two options are preferred. See rule #7 for information on which types of shortcut links…
Shortcut posts must fully describe the shortcut and include a legible, meaningful title
All posts marked with the 'shortcut' flair must have an explanation of the shared shortcut. This can be in the body of a text post or in a comment on a link post. Shortcuts that maliciously conceal the purpose of high-risk actions (such as send message)…
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