📊 YouTube Video Statistics Viewer
Analyze Video Metrics, Engagement & Performance for 2026
📊 Understanding YouTube Video Statistics
YouTube video statistics are essential metrics that reveal how your content performs with viewers in 2026. Whether you're a content creator optimizing your channel, a marketer evaluating campaign performance, or a brand assessing influencer partnerships, understanding video metrics is crucial for success. This free tool helps you analyze any YouTube video's views, likes, engagement rate, like ratio, and viral potential—all calculated instantly from the statistics you enter. Perfect for creators benchmarking their content, agencies preparing media kits, and anyone who wants data-driven insights into video performance.
📺 YouTube Statistics Viewer Tool
Video ID: —
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📊 Enter Video Statistics
Enter your video's stats from YouTube Studio:
📝 How to Use the YouTube Video Statistics Viewer
- Paste the YouTube video URL — Copy the video link from your browser and paste it into the input field above.
- Click "View Video" — The tool will display the embedded video and HD thumbnail preview.
- Enter video statistics — Input views, likes, dislikes, comments, and subscriber count from YouTube Studio.
- Click "Calculate Engagement" — The tool computes engagement rate, like ratio, comment rate, and viral score.
- Review the analysis — Check the performance gauges and summary to understand how your video is performing.
- Compare to benchmarks — Use the reference table below to see how your metrics stack up against industry standards.
📐 Engagement Rate Formulas & Calculation Methods
Basic Engagement Rate
This measures the percentage of viewers who actively interact with your video. A higher rate indicates more engaging content.
Like Ratio (Approval Rate)
This shows the percentage of reactions that are positive. A ratio above 95% indicates well-received content.
Comment Rate
This measures how often viewers leave comments. Higher rates indicate content that sparks discussion.
Views per Subscriber Ratio
This shows how many views you get relative to your subscriber base. A ratio above 1.0x indicates strong reach.
📊 Engagement Benchmarks Reference Table 2026
| Metric | Poor | Average | Good | Excellent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | <2% | 2-4% | 4-6% | >6% |
| Like Ratio | <85% | 85-90% | 90-95% | >95% |
| Comment Rate | <0.1% | 0.1-0.3% | 0.3-0.5% | >0.5% |
| Views/Subscriber | <0.5x | 0.5-1x | 1-2x | >2x |
| Like-to-View Ratio | <2% | 2-4% | 4-5% | >5% |
Source: Industry benchmarks based on 2025-2026 creator data across major niches.
📊 Worked Examples
Example 1: Tech Tutorial Video
Scenario: Sarah's coding tutorial has 50,000 views, 2,500 likes, 100 dislikes, 300 comments. Her channel has 20,000 subscribers.
Calculations:
- Engagement Rate = (2,500 + 300) ÷ 50,000 × 100 = 5.6% (Good)
- Like Ratio = 2,500 ÷ (2,500 + 100) × 100 = 96.2% (Excellent)
- Comment Rate = 300 ÷ 50,000 × 100 = 0.6% (Excellent)
- Views/Sub = 50,000 ÷ 20,000 = 2.5x (Excellent)
Result: High-performing video with excellent audience engagement.
Example 2: Entertainment Short
Scenario: Mike's comedy short has 500,000 views, 15,000 likes, 2,000 dislikes, 800 comments. Channel has 100,000 subs.
Calculations:
- Engagement Rate = (15,000 + 800) ÷ 500,000 × 100 = 3.16% (Average)
- Like Ratio = 15,000 ÷ (15,000 + 2,000) × 100 = 88.2% (Average)
- Comment Rate = 800 ÷ 500,000 × 100 = 0.16% (Average)
- Views/Sub = 500,000 ÷ 100,000 = 5.0x (Excellent - viral)
Result: Viral reach but polarizing content with room to improve engagement.
Example 3: Educational Long-form Video
Scenario: Alex's 30-minute documentary has 10,000 views, 800 likes, 20 dislikes, 150 comments. Channel has 5,000 subs.
Calculations:
- Engagement Rate = (800 + 150) ÷ 10,000 × 100 = 9.5% (Excellent)
- Like Ratio = 800 ÷ (800 + 20) × 100 = 97.6% (Excellent)
- Comment Rate = 150 ÷ 10,000 × 100 = 1.5% (Excellent)
- Views/Sub = 10,000 ÷ 5,000 = 2.0x (Excellent)
Result: Highly engaged niche audience with outstanding comment activity.
💡 Important Tips for YouTube Video Analysis
- Watch time matters most: YouTube's algorithm prioritizes watch time over raw views. A video with high retention will rank better than one with more views but lower watch time.
- Dislikes are private: Since 2021, only creators can see dislike counts. When analyzing competitor videos, you won't have access to this metric.
- CTR optimization: Click-through rate (impressions to views) is crucial. A good CTR is 4-10% depending on your niche.
- First 48 hours matter: YouTube heavily promotes videos that perform well in the first 48 hours after upload.
- Engagement begets engagement: Videos with high early engagement get pushed to more viewers, creating a snowball effect.
- Niche affects benchmarks: Educational content often has higher engagement rates than entertainment due to longer watch times and more comments.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Access YouTube Studio at studio.youtube.com. Click on "Analytics" in the left menu to view detailed statistics for your channel and individual videos including views, watch time, engagement, traffic sources, and demographics.
A good engagement rate is 4-6% of views. Excellent videos achieve 6%+. Engagement includes likes, comments, shares, and saves. Rates vary by niche—educational content often has higher engagement than entertainment.
In November 2021, YouTube made dislike counts private. Only the video creator can see dislikes in YouTube Studio. This was done to protect creators from harassment and coordinated dislike campaigns.
Key factors: (1) Watch time and retention, (2) Click-through rate (CTR), (3) Engagement (likes, comments, shares), (4) Upload consistency, (5) Session time, (6) User satisfaction signals. Watch time is the most important factor.
A 4-5% like ratio (likes ÷ views × 100) is considered good. Excellent videos achieve 5-8%. Very high ratios (10%+) are exceptional and indicate highly engaging content.
Tips: (1) Ask questions to encourage comments, (2) Create compelling thumbnails for higher CTR, (3) Use calls-to-action (like/subscribe reminders), (4) Respond to comments to build community, (5) Create content that sparks discussion.
YouTube's algorithm verifies view legitimacy. Initial counts may drop as bot views and duplicate views are removed. Views from very short sessions may not count. This stabilizes within 24-48 hours.
This tool displays video embeds and thumbnails (publicly available) and calculates engagement metrics based on the stats you manually enter. For real-time stats, use YouTube Studio or create a YouTube Data API project.
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Last Updated: February 2026