Facebook is undoubtedly one of the world’s most popular social media sites. The app’s popularity and ease of use set it apart from its competitors. From the free setup process to finding friends and sharing memes and posts, Facebook has it all. Its user-friendly interface and frequent updates have increased its popularity.
Sharing videos on Facebook means you can share your videos in multiple ways but cannot see who’s watched your content on every platform. You can not always know who the viewers are, but you can get some insights. Here’s how Facebook handles video views across different formats:
Viewing Engagement on News Feed Videos
Can you track viewers?
Unfortunately, Facebook does not let you see who watched your videos in the News Feed. This affects videos you have been tagged into or uploaded yourself.
What you can see?
You do not know who watched your video exactly, but you can see engagement by likes, comments, and shares. You will know if someone has watched your video, but there is no way to pinpoint someone if they just watched and did not interact.
This is why if you are managing a business page, you will have access to Creator Studio for even more detailed analytics. This is the total number of views, with demographic data and where these views issued from. A ‘view’ is only counted if the video playing for at least 3 seconds.
Live Videos
Can you see who watched your live stream?
Yes! While you are streaming live, Facebook shows you who is watching in real-time. You will know who is commenting, and reacting, and how many people are actively watching your broadcast.
What happens after the live stream?
Once the live stream is over and the video is published as an ordinary post, there will no longer be a way to see viewers. Then, the recorded live video will look like any other video on the News Feed, its number of views but you would not be able to find out who saw it specifically. Like, sharing, and commenting will remain, but like during a live broadcast, you will be unable to track who was a viewer.
Facebook Stories
Can you see who viewed your Story?
Facebook Stories let you see who’s watching your content more in detail. Stories are short (only 24 hours long) but you can see who has watched your video during that window.
How to check who viewed your Story
Click or tap the viewer count to see who has watched your Story. Stories are one of the better ways to see who’s watching your videos on Facebook because a list will pop up showing everyone who watched, allowing you to track engagement with your videos.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is it possible to learn how many people who aren’t my Facebook friends have seen my post?
Facebook does not tell who has viewed your post or whether they are your friends. If you don’t want them to see your posts, change the visibility to Friends instead of Public.
Is it possible that people who aren’t Facebook friends might see my story?
Unless you change your privacy settings to Friends, anyone who isn’t your friend can see your Facebook story.
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