While we may pretend otherwise, we all are always notoriously curious about who’s taking a peek at our online activities. From who saw your Facebook videos to know if someone restricted you, we want to know it all. But can you really see who viewed your video on Facebook? Let’s find out.
If someone interacts with the post, i.e., comment, like, or share, you can deduce that they viewed it. However, not every viewer interacts, so it’s natural to get curious and wonder who viewed your videos on Facebook. After all, it’s not just about vanity; we need to measure the success of a post or video, right?
Does Facebook Show Who Viewed Your Video
Well, the answer to this question depends on where the video is being shared, News Feed, Stories, or whether it’s a live. So, let’s answer it individually.
Video Uploaded on Your News Feed
No. Although Facebook can tell you how many times or how many people watched the video, it doesn’t share who watched it.
The best you can do to see who viewed your videos on Facebook is to check the comments and likes. You can also attempt the deduce it by checking who visited your Facebook Profile. However, none of the methods will give you a 100% correct or satisfactory answer.
See How Many People Watched the Video
While Facebook doesn’t provide a comprehensive list of all viewers for standard video posts, you can still get some insights into the popularity of your video content. Whether the video is posted on your Facebook profile or page, you can check the video’s performance by viewing the video metrics.
Videos posted on Facebook feed
If you shared a video publicly, the number of views is available below the video.
Videos published on a Facebook Page
If you share a video on a Page, there are additional metrics that you can check from a desktop computer. To do so, open the browser of your choice → login to Facebook → click profile picture from the top-right corner → select See all Profiles → pick the page.
Next, select Meta Business Suite in the left menu → click Insigts → select Content.
Now,
- Click the Posts and Stories dropdown and select one or both options.
- Select Videos from the Media type dropdown.
- Click the video to see insights for that video.
Check Who Is Watching Your Facebook Live Videos
You’re in luck this time, albeit a little restricted. While you’re live, During a live broadcast, you can check out the Facebook live viewer list. You can view the number of live viewers, and their profile pictures may also appear.
This feature is excellent for engaging with your audience in real-time, answering questions, and acknowledging your viewers. However, once the broadcast is over, you can’t see who watched your video while you were live streaming or who viewed the video later on.
Like the news feed video, you can check the number of viewers, but you can’t see who exactly watched your video. Again you might have to rely on comments, likes, and profile visits to guess.
Check Who Viewed Your Videos Posted on Facebook Stories
Just like Instagram, you can view who viewed your Facebook Stories. And thankfully, the same applies to videos posted as stories on Facebook. Simply access the list of users who watched the particular story to find your answer.
What’s more, unlike the live video perk, you can still check who viewed the video after 24 hours, i.e., when the Story expires. To do so, go to your Facebook profile → tap the three-dot icon → select Archive.
Here select Story Archive from the top bar and select the story; swipe up to view the full list of who viewed your story.
Although your story archive should be turned on for that, otherwise, it’s a no-go.
FAQs on Who Viewed Your Facebook Videos
1. If you watch someone’s video on Facebook, will they know?
If the video is posted on Facebook Stories, they will know, and they can check who viewed it. However, if published as a post, it’s a big no. Unless you interact with the video i.e., like, react, or comment on the video, the user will not know that you’ve watched the video.
2. How to turn on my Story archive?
Go to your Facebook profile → tap the three-dot icon → select Archive → tap Story Archive → toggle on.
3. Why doesn’t Facebook show the profiles of video viewers?
Facebook does not reveal the identities of individual video viewers to protect their privacy. Simply put, this policy is in place to respect the confidentiality and anonymity of users
4. Are there any third-party tools or apps that claim to reveal video viewers on Facebook?
Well, there are some tools that can help, but they are not worth the risk. Using such tools can compromise your account’s security, violate Facebook’s terms of service, and get you restricted by the platform. So, it’s recommended to rely on the features provided by Facebook itself for tracking video performance.
Check Who Is Watching Your Videos
While not who viewed it, we do get how many views the videos have. Basically, Facebook allows you to check the performance of your videos while still protecting and respecting the user’s privacy.
So, if you’re eager to know who’s watching your videos on Facebook, maybe post them as stories. Also, learn how to disable “Suggested for You” posts on Facebook.
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