James Charles

James Charles

@jamescharles

✉️ [email protected] 🎨 @Painted @PaintedUK 🤪 @James Charles Spam Phase 1 of Painted Project is now live 🤍⬇️

http://paintedproject.org Joined 2017-01-29

39.6M

Followers

365

Following

1587.8M

Total Hearts

1.2K

Videos

1.3M

Avg Hearts/Video

9.35%

Engagement Rate

9.4y

Account Age

351.7K

Followers/Month

14.1M

Hearts/Month

10.5

Videos/Month

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This creator ranks 49th among the 1349 tracked accounts and holds 39.6M followers, which is 36.0 times the median follower count of 1.1M. This standing classifies the account as a giant at the top of the field. The growth rate of 351.7K new followers every month indicates fast growth for an account that has been active for 9.4 years. The catalog has accumulated 11.9B total plays and 1.1B total likes to establish a large historical footprint. High share counts of 40.9M indicate wide word of mouth distribution while 35.9M saves confirm the content has high rewatch value for a brand audience. The 8.95% like rate clears the 4.93% median, confirming that the engagement is much higher than typical expectations for this size. Average views are at 10.0M per video, which is well in line with what an account of this scale should produce. The following report breaks down specific content performance and audience demographics.

Account Classification

Account Size Mega (10M+)
Account Age 2017-01-29
Verification Yes
Language EN
Follower Ratio 108K:1

Data Summary

Videos Analyzed 288 (24.3% of total)
Avg Plays per Video 10,007,284
Avg Likes per Video 895,481
Engagement Rate 9.35%

Metrics based on 288 most recent videos (24.3% of 1.2K total).

Engagement Analysis

Based on 288 videos (24.3% sample)

This audience approves of content at a rate much higher than the average user. The 8.95% like rate ranks in the top 25% of all creators. High share rates of 0.345% and save rates of 0.302% indicate strong advocacy and intent to return. These behaviors outpace the 0.057% comment rate, which reflects a smaller appetite for public discussion. The audience prefers personal curation over community conversation. Brands should expect high organic reach through shares but may find lower engagement in the comments section. The raw counts of 34.5K shares and 30.3K saves confirm that viewers treat this content as a reference point. Downloads sit at 1.4K with a 0.014% rate, making it the least frequent action. Reach is somewhat unpredictable due to a high consistency coefficient of 1.03. While 36 videos doubled the average reach and 3 reached five times the average, the variance suggests inconsistent growth patterns across the catalog. This audience functions as an active one.

10.0M

Avg Plays/Video

895.5K

Avg Likes/Video

5.7K

Avg Comments/Video

34.5K

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.

23.0M

Median Plays

1.9M

Median Likes

30.5M

75th Percentile

78.6M

Top Video

23.63

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Estimated Lifetime Engagement

An estimate of the account's whole-catalogue totals, scaled up from the recent videos we analysed to all of its videos. Use it for overall scale, not exact counts. Projected from 288-video sample across 1.2K total videos.

11878.6M

Est. Total Plays

1062.9M

Est. Total Likes

6.8M

Est. Total Comments

40.9M

Est. Total Shares

35.9M

Est. 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 Mega

8.95%

Likes / Views

0.06%

Comments / Views

0.34%

Shares / Views

0.30%

Saves / Views

The like rate of 8.95% is much higher than all other engagement actions. This shows that viewers are more likely to react with a like than they are to comment, share, or save the content.

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.

12.50%

2x Avg (36 of 288)

0%

5x Avg (3 of 288)

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.

C

CV: 1.03

Lower CV = more consistent performance

Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and average video performance

Sponsorships drive the primary revenue stream for this creator because of their large reach. A follower count of 39.6M suggests a high-end sponsorship bracket that far outpaces what they would earn from the Creator Fund. While the Creator Fund pays pennies per thousand views, brand deals scale with total audience size and offer much higher returns. The rank of 49 among 1,349 creators means this profile commands a notable premium in negotiations. This high ranking allows them to demand top-tier rates and decline lower offers that a median creator would have to accept. A high like rate of 8.95 percent places them at the upper end of their potential earning range for every campaign. A gut check on cost per view helps determine if a quote pays for reach or for brand equity. Dividing the estimated sponsorship band by 10.0M average views shows if an advertiser is overpaying for a name. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Creator Fund (Est. Monthly)

Based on avg 10.0M views/video

$2,102 – $4,203

$0.02 - $0.04 per 1,000 views

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 39.6M followers (Mega (10M+))

$197,967 – $475,121

Industry rate for mega (10m+) 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 288 videos

Videos exceeding three minutes dominate the engagement profile of this account. This specific duration earns a 9.89% engagement rate compared to 8.54% for clips between thirty and sixty seconds. Choosing the longer format provides a notable boost in interaction per view. Prioritize these longer pieces over mid-length clips to maximize how much each viewer contributes. Original audio covers about 80% of the content. This choice trades out the easy reach of trending sounds for a consistent, branded atmosphere. Captions average just 67 characters to keep the focus on visual delivery. Locking both duet and stitch features ensures the audience stays within this specific profile rather than branching off into remixes. The standout video lasted 125 seconds and earned 78.6 million views. That reach was roughly 7.9 times higher than the typical performance for this creator. It garnered 733.2K likes against 166k comments, a ratio of four likes per comment. Such high engagement relative to likes indicates that this specific clip sparked active discussion among viewers. Average views reach 10 million per post. This scale means the account functions as an established powerhouse rather than a growing niche page. Growth tactics should focus on maintaining this large floor through high production values. The sheer volume of reach makes small optimizations for engagement less critical than staying consistent with the existing brand style.

Primary Content Categories

music beauty tech

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.

1m 25s

Average Duration

<15s
92
15-30s
38
30-60s
25
1-3min
90
3min+
43

The account favors videos between 60 to 180 seconds as it has the highest count of 90. Videos over 180 seconds perform best with a 9.89% engagement rate despite being less frequent.

Original Sound Usage

Percentage of videos using the creator's own audio

80.20%
231 of 288

Best Duration by Engagement

Average engagement grouped by video length, so you can see which durations actually get the strongest response for this account, not just which ones they post most.

Duration Videos Avg Engagement
<15s (best) 92 9.35%
15-30s 38 8.67%
30-60s 25 8.54%
1-3min 90 9.05%
3min+ 43 9.89%

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 288 videos (24.3% sample)

This creator follows a Grind pattern because they post nearly double the field median with a steady volume that supports reliable planning. They have maintained this pace for over a year and a half to establish a durable habit. While the high consistency score confirms a regular output, the variance in gap timing suggests a less rigid clockwork and more of a consistent flow. This creator ranks near the top of the field in followers and average views. You can expect fresh content to land most often on Friday and Saturday. The quietest day for new posts is Sunday. Most uploads occur around 23:00 UTC. Marketers can rely on a dependable drumbeat of content rather than sporadic drops. Aligning a campaign with the Friday or Saturday windows provides the best chance to sync with their active posting schedule.

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 3.2
Avg Gap Between Posts 52.8h
Data Range 638 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
51
Friday
46
Tuesday
44
Wednesday
41
Thursday
40
Monday
37
Sunday
32

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 around 3.2 times a week with the busiest activity at 23:00 UTC. Posting peaks on Friday and Saturday while Sunday is quiet.

Top Videos

Top 60 by play count from 288 analyzed

295.1M

Combined Plays (Top 5)

15.0M

Combined Likes (Top 5)

59.0M

Avg Plays per Top Video

May 08, 2026

CAN I GUESS THE COCA COLA HELLO?? 👀

78.6M

Views

733.2K

Likes

166.0K

Comments

23.7K

Shares

23.1K

Saves

⏲ 2m 5s ♪ Original sound original sound - jamescharles – James Charles
May 07, 2025

filmed this yesterday, but I promised privately that I would wait for the court case to be over before speaking publicly. happy kayla got the justice that she deserves 🤍

73.5M

Views

4.4M

Likes

108.8K

Comments

559.0K

Shares

406.4K

Saves

⏲ 10m 47s ♪ Original sound original sound - jamescharles – James Charles
Apr 26, 2025

I LOVE Y’ALL SOOO MUCHHHHH 🥹

60.0M

Views

1.5M

Likes

25.8K

Comments

9.7K

Shares

53.6K

Saves

⏲ 13s ♪ Original sound original sound - speedupsongs_tmc2nd – :)
Apr 20, 2025

thank you @super.secret.influencerr for tagging me in the USC speak your mind ice bucket challenge 😭🧊💀 @Camilla Araujo @Alex Warren @haleyybaylee you have 24 hours!!

44.0M

Views

4.9M

Likes

18.8K

Comments

121.8K

Shares

207.4K

Saves

⏲ 1m 1s ♪ Original sound original sound - jamescharles – James Charles
Jan 28, 2025

put it AWAY

39.1M

Views

3.6M

Likes

10.4K

Comments

83.5K

Shares

127.9K

Saves

⏲ 6s ♪ Original sound money talks – @paidmyself

55 more top videos for @jamescharles

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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.

Based on 288 most recent videos (24.3% of 1187 total). Excludes stopwords, hashtags, and mentions.

replying (31) thank (24) makeup (12) back (11) love (11)

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.

112 unique sounds | from 288 sampled videos
original sound - jamescharles - James Charles 150x
Used To Love Me - James Charles 9x
5150 - James Charles 5x
Hard For - Kevin Gates 4x
He Loves Me Not - James Charles 4x
original sound - yumeuria_ - yumeuria 3x
original sound - michael.ny - Michael.ny 3x
Tactical Christmas - Chivi 😘 2x
Epic Music - DM Production 2x
War - Hypnotic Brass Ensemble 2x

Key Insights & Takeaways

Audience & Reach

This creator holds a top-of-field rank with a multiplier of 36.0 over the median follower count. This indicates that a single campaign can achieve broadcast-scale reach across a wide audience. The engagement levels sit well above the median like rate. A higher percentage of viewers interacting with content means a brand message will likely gain more traction per view than average. The primary concentration for this profile is in the United States. While this allows for high impact within that specific market, brands cannot rely on the Australian or British segments to fulfill international objectives. Other creators would be needed to reach those smaller regions effectively. The lifetime footprint covers over 11 billion total plays across the history of the account. A brand tag appearing alongside such a deep archive means the placement sits next to content already consumed by billions rather than starting from zero. The audience fits the beauty and cosmetics category. This alignment works because the high like response suggests a highly engaged viewer base within a specific niche despite the large scale of the total reach.

Key Takeaways

Reach. Ranking 49 of 1349 with a following 36.0 times the median size, this account has a large reach. Engagement. The 8.95% like-rate is well above the 4.93% median, meaning the audience engages frequently. Hit-rate. Only 12.5% of videos beat double the average, showing a low frequency of breakout hits.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rate above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 39,593,432
  • + Consistent growth at 351.7K followers/month
  • + Active posting schedule (3.2 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 @jamescharles reveals a mega (10m+) TikTok presence with 39,593,432 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 9.35%, averaging 10.0M plays per video across 288 analyzed videos. Key strengths include 1587.8M 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 @jamescharles's TikTok profile and recent videos. It evaluates content strategy, engagement patterns, and posting behavior. Metrics are based on 288 analyzed videos (24.3% of total content).

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