3 Ways to See Who Viewed Your Facebook Video

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Learn how to see who watched your Facebook video if you posted to the News Feed, Stories, or a Live stream
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Can you see who viewed your Facebook video? This question has a few different answers, so a simple "yes or no" will not suffice. This wikiHow article teaches you how to see who viewed your Facebook video whether it was uploaded to the News Feed, shared as a Story, or a Live stream.

Things You Should Know

  • You can't see who viewed videos that you've been tagged in or that you uploaded to the News Feed.
  • While you're hosting a Live, you can see who's watching. But when it ends, you won't see who's watched it.
  • You can see who viewed your Facebook Story.
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News Feed Videos

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  1. This pertains to videos on the News Feed that you've uploaded or videos that you've been tagged in .
    • You can look at the likes and comments it gets and figure out who's seen the video , but if anyone watched the video without commenting or liking it, you won't know. [1] You also aren't guaranteed that someone who liked the video watched it!
    • You can also check out who looked at your Facebook profile , which might give you some clues about who watched your video.
  2. If you're interested in this metric, go to your Facebook profile using a computer and click Videos . Then click the Your Videos tab to see the videos you've uploaded, then click on a video to see the number of views. [2]
    • For a view to count, the video has to be played for at least 3 seconds. You can see how many people have viewed your video below the description on the right side of the page.
    • If you have a business page, you'll have access to "Creator Studio" which will show you more analytics like how many views your video has, where those views are popular, and what demographics are watching your videos. [3]
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  1. However, when you're done Live streaming, the recorded video acts like a normal News Feed video, meaning you can't see who viewed the video.
    • Just like before, you can see how many people viewed the video and guess who watched it based off the comments and likes, but none of that is as precise as the viewer count and log when you're actively Live streaming .
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  1. Your Story is up for 24 hours, and you'll be able to see all the profiles of the people that watched your video. [4]
    • Using a computer or the mobile app, go to your Story and tap or click on viewer count in the lower left corner.
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FAQ

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  1. If you've made your Story public, users who watch your video but aren't your friends are considered 'Other Viewers'.
    • By default, all Stories created with personal profiles are set to 'Friends Only,' while Stories from business pages are 'Public.'
    • Change this on your Facebook profile by tapping the ☰ menu button on your profile page, then tapping Settings & Privacy > Privacy Shortcuts > See more privacy settings > Who can see your stories? You can then change how your Stories are published and who can see them. [5]

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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/203759166332864
      2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/203759166332864
      3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/business/learn/lessons/creator-studio-overview
      4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/1322453704471759
      5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/208964522901975

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