Phillip Cook

Phillip Cook

@chemteacherphil

Do science Stay curious Be happy 🧪💥🧪 [email protected]

3.8M

Followers

59

Following

63.4M

Total Hearts

284

Videos

223.2K

Avg Hearts/Video

7.93%

Engagement Rate

6.5y

Account Age

48.8K

Followers/Month

815.0K

Hearts/Month

3.7

Videos/Month

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This account is a mid-tier name with 3.8M followers, which places it at rank 486 out of 1349 tracked creators and at 3.8 times the median follower count of 1.1M. The growth trajectory is steady as the creator gains 48.8K new followers each month over a lifespan of 6.5 years. While the average view count of 793.6K aligns with what an account of this size should produce, the 7.51% like rate outperforms the 4.93% median. This gap indicates that the audience is more engaged than the typical creator in this bracket. The rest of this report covers specific content performance and engagement deep dives.

Account Classification

Account Size Macro (1M+)
Account Age 2019-08-30
Verification Yes
Language EN
Follower Ratio 64K:1

Data Summary

Videos Analyzed 31
Avg Plays per Video 793,600
Avg Likes per Video 59,631
Engagement Rate 7.93%

Engagement Analysis

Based on 31 videos

The audience approves of content at a rate much higher than the platform average. This approval ranks 451 out of 1349 creators. Viewers prioritize saving and sharing over commenting or downloading. Saves represent the highest intent to return at 0.69%, followed by shares at 0.377% and comments at 0.037%. These actions result in 5,500 saves, 3,000 shares, and 295 comments per video. The audience over-indexes on keeper value and word-of-mouth spread while ignoring active discussion or local storage. Brands should focus on educational utility that encourages long-term retention rather than community building. Reach is inconsistent due to a high coefficient of variation of 1.77. Only 16.1% of the 31 videos reached double the average, with only two hitting the fivefold mark. This indicates an audience that engages deeply but does not follow a predictable growth path. This is an active audience.

793.6K

Avg Plays/Video

59.6K

Avg Likes/Video

295

Avg Comments/Video

3.0K

Avg Shares/Video

Engagement Quality Analysis

These use the median rather than the average, so one freak viral video cannot inflate them. They show the level a typical post on this account actually reaches.

1.6M

Median Plays

81.7K

Median Likes

3.3M

75th Percentile

5.7M

Top Video

16.56

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Total Engagement (Sample)

The combined likes, comments, shares and saves across only the recent videos we analysed, not the account's lifetime.

24,601,600

Total Plays

1,848,551

Total Likes

9,147

Total Comments

92,668

Total Shares

169,699

Total Saves

Engagement Ratios

Each action as a share of views. Likes-to-views is how often a viewer taps like; saves-to-views is how often they bookmark a video to return to; shares spread it to others. Higher saves and shares signal content people find worth keeping or passing on, not just watching.

Excellent for Macro

7.51%

Likes / Views

0.04%

Comments / Views

0.38%

Shares / Views

0.69%

Saves / Views

The likes rate of 7.51% is much higher than the other actions. This shows that viewers are more likely to like the content than they are to comment, share, or save it.

Viral Hit Rate

How often a video beats this account's own average views. The 2x figure is the share of videos that did at least twice the norm, the 5x figure at least five times. A higher rate means breakout hits happen more often rather than reach depending on rare spikes.

16.10%

2x Avg (5 of 31)

0%

5x Avg (2 of 31)

Consistency Score

How steady the view count is from video to video, shown as a grade and a CV number. A lower CV and a better grade mean predictable reach on every post; a high CV means the views swing widely between hits and flops.

D

CV: 1.77

Lower CV = more consistent performance

Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and average video performance

Sponsorships provide the primary income stream for this creator because of their high follower count. A profile with 3.8M followers can command between $10,000 and $15,000 per post. Creator Fund payouts are much lower since they pay only pennies per thousand views regardless of the total audience size. This disparity makes brand deals far more lucrative than platform payouts for a creator at this scale. The rank of 486 out of 1349 places them in a position where they command a premium over average accounts. They can often decline low-paying offers because their high engagement rate suggests a loyal audience. A buyer should view the $10,000 to $15,000 range as a starting point for negotiations rather than a fixed fee. The cost per view sits between $0.01 and $0.02 based on the 793.6K average views. This calculation helps a buyer determine if a quoted rate is paying for actual reach or just the creator's name. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Creator Fund (Est. Monthly)

Based on avg 793.6K views/video

$59 – $117

$0.02 - $0.04 per 1,000 views

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 3.8M followers (Macro (1M+))

$19,000 – $45,600

Industry rate for macro (1m+) creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. TikTok Creator Fund payouts fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 31 videos

Most content lives in the 30 to 60 second range. Target this length to match the current performance of the feed. Every post uses original audio instead of trending sounds, choosing a consistent brand voice over borrowed reach from popular tracks. Captions average over 600 characters to provide deep context for every clip. Open duet and stitch settings invite other creators to interact with the material. The top video lasted 33 seconds and reached seven times the typical view count. It earned over 400k likes against under 1k comments, showing a large lean toward passive viewing rather than active debate. Average views near 793k show this is an established account with a stable audience. You should focus on maintaining high engagement within long-form educational descriptions to keep the current viewer base loyal.

Video Duration Breakdown

How the account's recent videos split across length bands. It shows the format the creator leans on, from very short clips to long-form.

38s

Average Duration

15-30s
1
30-60s
26
1-3min
4

The account favors videos between 30 and 60 seconds with 26 out of 31 videos falling into this range. No engagement line is provided to determine which length performs best.

Original Sound Usage

Percentage of videos using the creator's own audio

100.00%
31 of 31

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 31 videos

This creator follows a sparse high-production cadence because they rank near the top of the field in followers and average views despite posting well below the median frequency. The long gaps between posts are not a sign of neglect but reflect a deliberate, high-effort production style. This pace has remained stable for nearly three years. A low consistency grade and high variance indicate an erratic rhythm rather than a predictable clockwork schedule. You can expect sporadic drops instead of a dependable drumbeat of content. New videos most frequently land on Saturday and Monday, while Wednesday is the quietest day. The busiest upload hour occurs at 20:00 UTC. Marketers should time tie-ins around these specific days rather than expecting a steady weekly flow.

Posting Frequency

How often the account posts, against the typical tracked creator. It tells you whether to expect a steady stream or occasional drops.

Videos per Week 0.2
Avg Gap Between Posts 777.7h
Data Range 972 days

Most Active Days

Which days of the week new videos most often appear. These are upload times, when fresh content lands, not necessarily when the audience is watching.

Saturday
10
Monday
6
Sunday
6
Tuesday
5
Friday
2
Wednesday
1
Thursday
1

Posting Hours (UTC)

A heatmap of the hours (UTC) when this account publishes. Darker or taller blocks are the busier posting windows. Read it as the creator's release schedule, not their audience's active hours.

0h
3h
6h
9h
12h
15h
18h
21h

How to read these charts

A heatmap of the hours (UTC) when this account publishes. Darker or taller blocks are the busier posting windows. Read it as the creator's release schedule, not their audience's active hours.

The account posts most often on Saturday and Monday at 20:00 UTC. The posting frequency is low at 0.2 posts per week.

Top Videos

Top 10 by play count

18.2M

Combined Plays (Top 5)

1.5M

Combined Likes (Top 5)

3.6M

Avg Plays per Top Video

Pinned Video

Videos pinned to the top of @chemteacherphil's profile page

Making black fire with table salt. #chemistry #chemteacherphil #learnontiktok

Posted Feb 18, 2023

4.5M

Views

607.6K

Likes

1.1K

Comments

41.7K

Shares

50.6K

Saves

Mar 11, 2024

Rubber tires are essentially composed of a single molecule of cross linked polyisoprene. The old tire patches I use in this video are little more than metal discs filled with a combustable mixture with a thin rubber patch on the underside. When the mixture is ignited, it gets hot enough to cause the

5.7M

Views

420.2K

Likes

975

Comments

4.6K

Shares

21.6K

Saves

⏲ 33s ▶ 540p ♪ Original sound original sound – Phillip Cook 576×1024
Sep 14, 2024

So if you want to know what’s going on in this, here’s the details. Alka-Seltzer tablets are essentially a solid mix of two components; citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. In the solid state, they aren’t able to react with one another, but as soon as water is added, they dissolve and react to form c

3.3M

Views

140.1K

Likes

189

Comments

1.0K

Shares

6.9K

Saves

⏲ 42s ▶ 540p ♪ Original sound original sound – Phillip Cook 576×1024
Oct 17, 2025

I built a simple setup to demonstrate how Li-Fi: light-based wireless communication, can be used to transmit sound using visible light. An audio signal from my iPad is amplified and sent to a light-emitting diode (LED), converting the sound into rapid fluctuations in light intensity. When the flicke

2.9M

Views

242.6K

Likes

3.6K

Comments

27.0K

Shares

34.8K

Saves

⏲ 1m 1s ▶ 720p ♪ Original sound original sound – Phillip Cook 720×1280
Mar 18, 2024

It is surprisingly easy to make your own fuel gel. All you really need are three ingredients: eggshells, vinegar and alcohol. Gel fuels like sterno, are useful because they provide a clean burning flame with minimal risk of spilling the fuel. Making a gel fuel requires encapsulating a combustible li

1.8M

Views

128.2K

Likes

970

Comments

10.3K

Shares

36.0K

Saves

⏲ 31s ▶ 540p ♪ Original sound original sound – Phillip Cook 576×1024
Feb 05, 2025

#onthisday

1.3M

Views

35.1K

Likes

380

Comments

1.8K

Shares

3.0K

Saves

⏲ 32s ▶ 540p ♪ Original sound original sound – Phillip Cook 576×1024

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Top Hashtags

The hashtags this account uses most across the videos we analysed. They hint at the topics and communities the creator targets for reach.

Most Common Words

The words that show up most in this account's captions, with stopwords and hashtags removed. They sketch the verbal tone and recurring themes.

gas (25) water (17) calcium (15) dioxide (12) solid (12)

Top Sounds

The sounds this account uses most. A feed dominated by one original sound points to self-produced audio; a spread of trending tracks points to a creator riding sound trends for reach.

2 unique sounds
original sound - Phillip Cook 30x
original sound - Blue Man Group Official 1x

Key Insights & Takeaways

Audience & Reach

The follower count sits well above the median as a multiplier of 3.5x. This positioning means a single campaign can reach an audience larger than most standard creators on the platform. Location data is not available for this account. The like rate exceeds the median by over two percentage points. Such a high engagement ratio suggests that a sponsored message will land with more impact per viewer than average. The audience fits the Education category because the size and strong like response indicate a concentrated interest in specific subject matter.

Key Takeaways

Reach. A following 3.5 times the median puts this account in the top half of the field. Engagement. The 7.51% like-rate outperforms the 4.93% median, meaning the audience is highly interactive. Hit-rate. Fewer than one in five videos beat double the average, showing infrequent peaks in performance.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rate above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 3,800,000
  • + Consistent growth at 48.8K followers/month
  • + Active posting schedule (0.2 videos/week)
  • + Verified account with platform credibility

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic targeting for regional audiences
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with similar creators

Summary

This analysis of @chemteacherphil reveals a macro (1m+) TikTok presence with 3,800,000 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 7.93%, averaging 793.6K plays per video across 31 analyzed videos. Key strengths include 63.4M total hearts and verified status, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @chemteacherphil's TikTok profile and recent videos. It evaluates content strategy, engagement patterns, and posting behavior. Metrics are based on 31 analyzed videos.

Data collected and analyzed by TKMetrics | Analysis date: Jul 1, 2026