Does TikTok Show Who Viewed Your Videos?

‍TikTokers can see how many people liked, viewed, and interacted with their videos and posts and keep them informed about viewer engagement. According to Statista, TikTok is the most popular short-video platform having recorded over 1 billion downloads in 2023. 

As a user, you may want to know the accounts that viewed your posts. TikTok keeps changing its policies, community guidelines, and features.

 Does TikTok show who viewed your videos?  This article shares everything you need to know about profile and post-view history. 

Does TikTok Show Who Viewed Your Video?

The answer is yes, but only for some users. TikTok recently introduced a new post view history policy that allows users to see followers who viewed their posts and videos; thus, keeping them informed about their audience engagement. 

According to TikTok, after turning this setting on, users following you who also have the setting can see that you viewed their posts. However, it is important to note that post-view history only displays views from:

• Users who follow you and have turned on the post/video view history and viewed your videos
• Users who don’t follow you that have commented on your videos or liked them even if the person has not turned the post view history feature on. 
• Users who have viewed your videos that were posted within the last 7 days. 

Note: This feature is only available to users who are over 16 years old and have less than 5,000 followers. 

How To See Who Viewed Your TikTok Videos

To turn the post view history on or off, follow the following steps:

Tap Profile at the bottom of the TikTok app. 

• Tap the Menu ☰ button then select Settings and Privacy

Settings and Privacy Feature 

• Tap Privacy option, then select Post Views

A screenshot of the Profile Views Feature 

• Turn the toggle option On or Off depending on your preference. 

Toggle Feature for Profile Views on TikTok

Does TikTok Show Who Viewed Your Video if You Have Over 5,000 Followers?

Well, the answer is no. As previously mentioned, TikTok does not allow you to see users who viewed your posts or videos if you are under 16 years old or have more than 5,000 followers. However, you can see their demographics using the analytics tool discussed below. 

Users can also see their video view counts, leave comments, as well as users who leave stitches or duets on their posts. This feature is found in the Activity tab of the platform’s app. 

Follow these steps to see the number of video views your post has received:

• Open the TikTok app.
• In the bottom right corner just next to the notification tab, tap the Me icon. This takes you to the TikTok profile menu to see the number of views received.

TikTok Account Analytics 

Analytics feature

TikTok users wonder what type of video impacts the dedication, time, and passion they put into each video before posting. This is why the TikTok Analytics feature was introduced. This feature allows users to observe the performance of their videos and measure their reach. 

Follow these steps to access the TikTok Analytics feature:

• Switch your TikTok account to a Pro Account. 

Accessing Pro Account 

• Click the Me button at the bottom right corner to access your Profile
• At the top-right corner of the screen, press the 3 dots to access your settings
• Click the Creator Tools button in this menu then click the Analytics button
• Toggle On or Off the analytics feature. 

Analytics Tool

What are the Benefits of the TikTok Analytics Feature?

The Analytics tool enables users to cater to your followers and viewers on a personalized level which improves your audience engagement. While only users with below 5,000 followers can see who views their posts. Further, the analytics page has 3 sections; overview, content, and followers, to help users with more followers understand their audience demographics. 

Overview of the TikTok Analytics Section

The overview section provides a high-level summary of a user’s account performance over time. In this section, you can see the number of times your TikTok video was viewed, the number of followers, and the number of profile views. 

Figure 1: Overview Section in TikTok Analytics Tool

Content Section in the TikTok Analytics Tool

The content section allows users to view their videos from the last 7 days in ascending order. Users can also see trending videos on their accounts; that is the top 9 videos with the most views in the past 7 days. The section is just next to the overview section in the figure above. 

Followers Section in the TikTok Analytics Tool

Followers are users who view your posts. In the followers section of the Analytics tool, you can view the behavior and number of followers over time. Users get an overview of the total comments, shares, and likes of their views. 

Winding Up

TikTok is the most popular short-video platform having recorded over 1 billion downloads in 2023. TikTok users with less than 5,000 followers can see who viewed their TikTok posts.

According to TikTok, after turning this setting on, users following you who also have the setting can see that you viewed their posts. Those with over 5,000 followers can see their demographics using the TikTok analytics tool. 

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FAQs

1. Can You Stop Certain People from Viewing Your TikTok Videos?

Yes, users can apply various privacy settings to each video they share whether their accounts are public or private. Obviously, visibility settings play an important role in the number of views your posts will gain. 

Users can choose to make their videos and posts available to a select audience; everyone, friends, followers, or private. 

To change TikTok post privacy setting:

• Create a video or post. 
• Tap the Settings button at the top of the preview screen then select who can view the post. 
• For video and photo posts, the privacy settings can also be managed from the post screen. 

2. Can Someone View Your TikTok Videos Without You Knowing?

From the post privacy feature discussed above, it is clear that you can control who views your posts and who doesn’t. Comparatively, you can also view other users’ videos without them knowing provided you don’t interact with the video. This means you should not like or comment on the video which enables you to stay anonymous. 

3. How Can You Increase the Number of Views on TikTok Videos?

In order to reach a wider audience and positively interact with your audience, here are 6 essential strategies for increasing the number of users who view your videos.

• Add TikTok hashtags to your content 
• Create high-quality videos
• Optimize content for your page
• Keep your videos short but interesting
• Add keywords to your descriptions
• Use trending sounds 

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