2-3.
Because if I set the render distance over 10 usually my laptop's fps drops to 1 and I'm unable to do anything but hold ALT+F4 for about 10 seconds. This crashes my game, and about 5 minutes after it's closed and my fps is at 30 again when I set it to 2.

This kinda explains why I never upload that much stuff. Because I can't see what the hell I'm uploading :'D

Personally, I use normally 16 as my render distance. I could manage with 32 but it takes a long time to load fully and it takes loads of performance and fps.

I'll keep this poll running till 20.8.2016
Remember to vote if you haven't yet.

And thanks for the comments and votes so far.

If it's on my rig at home, I use 16 because servers never even go past that, and I never play singleplayer.

It also depends on whether I have mods/shaders or not. If it's just vanilla or something, I crank it up as high as possible, maybe up to 24 or 32.

If it's on my laptop with crappy integrated graphics, I keep it around 5-7.

This is the precise reason Minecraft needs to be C++. Windows 10 edition by default has AMAZING render distance and causes little to no lag on the computer's end. Seriously, create a super flat world in Windows 10 edition and fly up so you can see everything. It's amazing the way things are loaded.

*ahem* Getting off topic.

But I do 12 render distance since it's usually the default, and what's used in the majority of maps that I play.

max because my pc can, however before i could i would use normal

2 for me. A lot of you are saying you have a bad computer but me...
Uh.
2FPS.
Errr.
How do I play MC, you ask?
I just cope with it somehow...........

Wow.. You all are using very high render distances! I'm always on 2-3 with my 10 years old laptop.

10-12 Because of servers.

13-16 is what I use on vanilla survival, all the way up to 18 (13-16 was my vote). On servers I do around 12 and on modded survival 8-9.

I only use larger render distances when I want to take scenic shots, but when I'm playing I go for 7-9.

I normally use 16 since server don't support higher render distances, and 32 takes to long to load in

7 - 9 If I'm lucky because I have a terrible computer.

I always use 32. My PC can manage it without lagging and I never used shaders.

I always use 4-6 because my shaders can't handle anything after that, xD

Depends, if I'm playing standard then 32, shaders, Chroma Hills. but if I'm in Vivecraft I have to dial it right down to minimum else I get motion sickness

I do 10-12 because it's just about right for me on a laggy server, and gives me plenty of FPS on a fast server.

About 4-6 because I have a bad computer.

10-12 Because it loads faster then 20+ Its a little by the middle and because I am used to it.

32, I like seeing EVERYTHING!

4-6 just cuz

I chose 13-16 because I like the middle vision.

2-8 cause my internet and graphics are laggin pretty much on larger distances.
(selected 4-6)

You have to remember servers have set max render distances so minecraft can say you're render is higher than it is...

i always use 6 or 8 because i hate beings able to see too far but that isn't and option

I usually use 18 since my computer isn't that good.