Paul “Polio Paul” Alexander
✨Welcome to the official account for Paul Alexander "Polio Paul"✨
451.7K
Followers
1
Following
8.3M
Total Hearts
12
Videos
691.7K
Avg Hearts/Video
lifetime average
3.23%
Engagement Rate
2.1y
Account Age
17.9K
Followers/Month
lifetime average
329.8K
Hearts/Month
lifetime average
0.5
Videos/Month
lifetime average
We also record @ironlungman's follower count over time. See the @ironlungman TikTok follower tracker for dated snapshots and a growth chart.
Account Overview
What This Report Covers
Paul “Polio Paul” Alexander (@ironlungman) is a lifestyle TikTok account with 451.7K followers and 12 videos. That ranks 842 of the 1,349 accounts with a TKMetrics report by followers, 0.4x the median account. Since it was created 2.1 years ago it has averaged 17.9K new followers a month.
Account Classification
| Account Size | Mid-Tier (100K+) |
| Account Created | 2024-01-18 |
| Verification | No |
| Profile language (app setting) | EN |
| Follower Ratio | 452K:1 |
Data Summary
| Videos Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Plays per Video | 6,745,455 |
| Avg Likes per Video | 212,673 |
| Engagement Rate | 3.23% |
Engagement Analysis
Based on 11 of 12 videos, leaving out 1 pinned video
Leaving out its 1 pinned video, the other 11 videos we analysed got an average of 6.7M plays and 3.1% of viewers liked them, 0.7x the 4.5% median like rate of the creators we track. Saves (0.22% of views) outnumber shares (0.03%); comments are 0.04%.
6.7M
Avg Plays/Video
212.7K
Avg Likes/Video
2.6K
Avg Comments/Video
2.3K
Avg Shares/Video
Engagement Quality Analysis
These medians and the 75th percentile cover only the 10 most-played of the 12 videos we analysed, so they sit above what a typical post reaches. The averages above cover the 11 that aren't pinned.
6.1M
Median plays, top 10 videos
199.4K
Median likes, top 10 videos
11.7M
75th percentile plays
98.9M
Top Video
481.72
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. These totals include the 1 pinned video.
173,100,000
Total Plays
8,339,400
Total Likes
60,260
Total Comments
83,055
Total Shares
523,776
Total Saves
Engagement Ratios
@ironlungman turns 3.1% of views into likes, 0.22% into saves and 0.03% into shares. Saves and shares carry more weight than likes: they mean content worth keeping or passing on, not just watching.
Engagement rate compared with the 466 Mid-Tier accounts with a TKMetrics report (median 3.3%, middle half 2.2% to 5.14%).
3.15%
Likes / Views
0.04%
Comments / Views
0.03%
Shares / Views
0.22%
Saves / Views
Viral Hit Rate
9.1% of this account's videos beat its own average views by 2x, a breakout rate higher than 39% of the creators we track. The 5x figure is the same measure at five times the norm.
9.1%
2x Avg (1 of 11)
0.0%
5x Avg (0 of 11)
Measured against the average of the 11 videos that aren't pinned.
Consistency Score
@ironlungman's view count swings by a CV of 1.89, steadier than 58% of the 1,349 creators we track. A lower CV means reach you can predict from post to post; a high one means hits and flops.
D
CV: 1.89
Lower CV = more consistent performance
Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count and average video performance
Creator Rewards (Est. Monthly)
Based on avg 6.7M views/video, leaving out 1 pinned video, and about 0.5 videos a month (its lifetime average: videos posted over account age)
$1,320 – $3,300
$0.40 - $1.00 per 1,000 qualified views; only videos over 1 minute earn (11 of 12 analysed videos, with 98% of their views)
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 451.7K followers
$3,614 – $6,776
Our per-follower range for accounts this size; real deals vary with niche and audience. How we estimate it
Content Strategy Analysis
Based on 12 videos
1 of the 11 videos that aren't pinned (9.1%) passed twice the average plays and 0 passed five times it. Plays are uneven from one video to the next (consistency grade D). None of the 12 videos is under 15 seconds and 11 run a minute or longer.
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.
2m 6s
Average Duration
The account favors videos between 60 and 180 seconds with 10 out of 12 videos falling in this range.
Original Sound Usage
Share of videos set to an “original sound”: audio a TikTok user uploaded rather than a licensed track. It can be this creator's own or another user's upload; Top Sounds below names who made each one.
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
Based on 12 videos
The videos we analysed went up most often on Tuesday and most around 3:00 and 23:00 UTC.
Posting Frequency
How often the account posts, against the typical tracked creator. It tells you whether to expect a steady stream or occasional drops.
Not shown for this account. The 12 videos we analysed include 1 pinned video, which TikTok keeps at the top of a profile however old it is. Counting it stretches the date range, so a weekly rate from this sample would understate how often the account posts. The day and hour charts count the same videos.
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.
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.
How to read these charts
The account posts most often on Tuesday and Thursday with a peak at 3:00 UTC.
Top Videos
Top 10 by play count
56.7M
Combined Plays (Top 5, not pinned)
2.0M
Combined Likes (Top 5)
11.3M
Avg Plays per Top Video
Pinned Video
Videos pinned to the top of @ironlungman's profile page
Episode 1 of Convos with Paul! We will be responding to comments and questions about Paul’s life, his polio, and life in an iron lung! Please be positive 😊 #PaulAlexander #poliopaul #ironlung #conversationswithpaul
Posted Jan 22, 2024
98.9M
Views
6.0M
Likes
31.4K
Comments
57.8K
Shares
363.7K
Saves
Replying to @Michelle Great question! We had an issue with the machine yesterday. And Paul had to breath on his own for a few minutes until we could replace the part. Apologies for the squeaking from the replacement part of the machine. #conversationswithpaul #ironlung #poliopaul #PaulAlexander #Qan…
22.9M
Views
1.0M
Likes
8.2K
Comments
7.2K
Shares
70.6K
Saves
Replying to @ⁱˢᵃ ˡᵉᵗ ᵐᵉ ˢᵉᵉ ᵗʰᵉ ᵈᵘⁿᵏˢ Thank you for all of your questions! Paul understands that even questions about the most basic functions of his life are valuable! #conversationswithpaul #ironlung #poliopaul #PaulAlexander #QandA
11.7M
Views
184.4K
Likes
2.2K
Comments
2.0K
Shares
11.3K
Saves
Replying to @Josie While everyone has a unique law school experience, Paul attended UT Law School in a very interesting way… #conversationswithpaul #ironlung #poliopaul #PaulAlexander #QandA
9.9M
Views
263.3K
Likes
2.7K
Comments
2.3K
Shares
16.9K
Saves
Please keep Paul in your thoughts and prayers! ❤️🙏#conversationswithpaul #ironlung #poliopaul #PaulAlexander
6.5M
Views
213.0K
Likes
6.6K
Comments
1.8K
Shares
16.1K
Saves
Paul took five years writing “Three Minutes For A Dog” by typing into a computer using a pencil placed in his mouth! The link to his book can be found below on Amazon! #conversationswithpaul #ironlung #poliopaul #PaulAlexander
5.7M
Views
312.3K
Likes
1.7K
Comments
2.5K
Shares
19.3K
Saves
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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.
Top Sounds
The sounds this account uses most, each with the user or artist it is credited to. Sounds credited to the creator are their own audio; an original sound credited to someone else is another user's upload they reused, and a spread of trending tracks points to a creator riding sound trends for reach.
What the numbers say
Strengths
- + Fans save videos (0.22% of views) 6.4x as often as they share them
Watch-outs
- ~ Like rate 3.1%, below the 4.5% median like rate of the creators we track
- ~ Uneven plays from video to video (grade D)
- ~ Small sample: 12 videos analysed
Questions about @ironlungman
How many followers does @ironlungman have on TikTok?
@ironlungman has 451.7K followers on TikTok.
What is @ironlungman's TikTok engagement rate?
@ironlungman has an engagement rate of 3.23% based on their recent videos.
How much does @ironlungman earn on TikTok?
At the roughly $0.40 to $1.00 per 1,000 qualified views Creator Rewards is reported to pay, @ironlungman's estimated Creator Rewards earnings are $1,320 - $3,300 per month (only videos over 1 minute earn), with estimated sponsorship value of $3,614 - $6,776 per post.
How many TikTok videos has @ironlungman posted?
@ironlungman has posted 12 videos on TikTok.
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Start SearchingAbout This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @ironlungman's TikTok profile and recent videos. It evaluates content strategy, engagement patterns, and posting behavior. Metrics are based on 12 analyzed videos.
Data collected and analyzed by TKMetrics (how we calculate these numbers) | Data as of Feb 22, 2026, page updated Jul 1, 2026
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TKMetrics (2026). @ironlungman TikTok stats and analytics, data as of 22 February 2026. https://tkmetrics.com/blog/ironlungman-tiktok-profile-stats/