Can you self-promote on r/recipes?

Q: Can you self-promote on r/recipes?

Self-promotion restricted. Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed. Read 2026-09-26 from the community's own rules.

Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26

Can you promote on r/recipes?

Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.

AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.

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This page quotes r/recipes's rules as ThreadFox read them on 2026-09-26. The quoted text is the community's; the verdict above is our reading of it. Conditions often decide whether a post fits (a required thread, flair, posting day, account age or karma), and r/recipes's current rules on Reddit always win over this page.

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What its rules say about promotion

No spam or self-promotion.
Do not blatantly advertise on this sub without permission from the mods. Example; website , blogs, companies/products, apps. - No YouTube channels, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter anything like it , etc. [that includes logos] - All videos must be directly uploaded to reddit.

What its rules say about AI and bots

Post Format
All posts must include a recipe, or the basics of a recipe, or they will be subject to removal. Remember that a complete recipe includes ingredients, quantities, and directions. Ensure your posts are clear and well-presented. Include detailed descriptions, progress photos, and any relevant information about your recipe Post may include a picture (original content only, no AI) to accompany the recipe. This is not required, if your post is for discussion purposes only.

No AI generated content, or AI suspected content.
No AI generated content is allowed. This includes pictures, as well as text based posts. In addition, this includes content that is suspected to be AI. We do not have the capability to determine for certain if content is, or isn’t, AI in a lot of cases. We will err on the side of caution, and remove content we suspect is AI. You’re welcome to resubmit with evidence that supports your content NOT being AI.

All 6 rules of r/recipes

Post Format
All posts must include a recipe, or the basics of a recipe, or they will be subject to removal. Remember that a complete recipe includes ingredients, quantities, and directions. Ensure your posts are clear and well-presented. Include detailed descriptions, progress photos, and any relevant information about your recipe Post may include a picture (original content only, no AI) to accompany the recipe. This is not required, if your post is for discussion purposes only.
No AI generated content, or AI suspected content.
No AI generated content is allowed. This includes pictures, as well as text based posts. In addition, this includes content that is suspected to be AI. We do not have the capability to determine for certain if content is, or isn’t, AI in a lot of cases. We will err on the side of caution, and remove content we suspect is AI. You’re welcome to resubmit with evidence that supports your content NOT being AI.
Link Post
You may link to recipes posted elsewhere, but still need to include a complete recipe in the post or comments. Remember that a complete recipe includes ingredients, quantities, and directions. We do not allow videos.
Be Civil
Personal attacks, harassment, or dismissive comments are not allowed. Constructive feedback is welcome when it is helpful and kind. Reddit rules apply.
No spam or self-promotion.
Do not blatantly advertise on this sub without permission from the mods. Example; website , blogs, companies/products, apps. - No YouTube channels, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter anything like it , etc. [that includes logos] - All videos must be directly uploaded to reddit.
Moderator discretion
For when you break the rules we didn’t know we needed.

What the written rules don't show

Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.

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