Jason Pargin, author

@jasonkpargin

NYT bestselling author of John Dies at the End, former editor of Cracked.com

linktr.ee/jasonkpargin Joined 2022-08-04

674.2K

Followers

1.1K

Following

68.0M

Total Hearts

1.2K

Videos

56.8K

Avg Hearts/Video

lifetime average

8.73%

Engagement Rate

3.6y

Account Age

15.8K

Followers/Month

lifetime average

1.6M

Hearts/Month

lifetime average

28.1

Videos/Month

lifetime average

We also record @jasonkpargin's follower count over time. See the @jasonkpargin TikTok follower tracker for dated snapshots and a growth chart.

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

Jason Pargin, author (@jasonkpargin) is a verified lifestyle TikTok account with 674.2K followers and 1,198 videos. That ranks 763 of the 1,349 accounts with a TKMetrics report by followers, 0.6x the median account. Since it was created 3.6 years ago it has averaged 15.8K new followers a month.

Account Classification

Account Size	Mid-Tier (100K+)
Account Created	2022-08-04
Verification	Yes
Profile language (app setting)	EN
Follower Ratio	593:1

Data Summary

Videos Analyzed	34
Avg Plays per Video	132,777
Avg Likes per Video	10,426
Engagement Rate	8.73%

Engagement Analysis

Based on 34 videos

Across the 34 videos we analysed (Jan 22, 2026 to Feb 14, 2026), the average video got 132.8K plays and 7.8% of viewers liked it, 1.7x the 4.5% median like rate of the creators we track. Saves (0.65% of views) outnumber shares (0.53%); comments are 0.35%.

132.8K

Avg Plays/Video

10.4K

Avg Likes/Video

466

Avg Comments/Video

697

Avg Shares/Video

Engagement Quality Analysis

These medians and the 75th percentile cover only the 10 most-played of the 34 videos we analysed, so they sit above what a typical post reaches. The averages above cover all 34.

200.2K

Median plays, top 10 videos

14.8K

Median likes, top 10 videos

438.9K

75th percentile plays

795.2K

Total Engagement (Sample)

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

4,514,423

Total Plays

354,498

Total Likes

15,850

Total Comments

23,713

Total Shares

29,514

Total Saves

Engagement Ratios

@jasonkpargin turns 7.8% of views into likes, 0.65% into saves and 0.53% 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%).

Top quarter

7.85%

Likes / Views

0.35%

Comments / Views

0.53%

Shares / Views

0.65%

Saves / Views

This shows that viewers prefer a quick reaction over commenting, sharing, or saving content.

Viral Hit Rate

11.8% of this account's videos beat its own average views by 2x, a breakout rate higher than 66% of the creators we track. The 5x figure is the same measure at five times the norm.

11.8%

2x Avg (4 of 34)

2.9%

5x Avg (1 of 34)

Consistency Score

@jasonkpargin's view count swings by a CV of 1.33, steadier than 76% 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.

CV: 1.33

Lower CV = more consistent performance

Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and average video performance

Creator Rewards (Est. Monthly)

Based on avg 132.8K views/video, and about 44.8 videos a month (its posting rate in this sample)

$2,379 – $5,947

$0.40 - $1.00 per 1,000 qualified views; only videos over 1 minute earn (34 of 34 analysed videos, with 100% of their views)

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 674.2K followers

$5,394 – $10,113

Our per-follower range for accounts this size; real deals vary with niche and audience. How we estimate it

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates: Creator Rewards at the $0.40 to $1.00 per 1,000 qualified views creators report (TikTok publishes no rate), brand deals at our per-follower ranges (how we estimate them). Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. TikTok Creator Rewards payouts fluctuate and are not guaranteed. Run your own numbers in the TikTok money calculator.

Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 34 videos

4 of the 34 videos (11.8%) passed twice the average plays and 1 passed five times it. Plays are mixed from one video to the next (consistency grade C). None of the 34 videos is under 15 seconds and 34 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 48s

Average Duration

1-3min

3min+

The account favors videos between 60 and 180 seconds. This length represents the most frequent duration among the recent content.

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.

20.6%

7 of 34

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 34 videos

The account posts 10.3 videos a week, most often on Friday and Saturday and most around 3:00 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.

Videos per Week	10.3
Avg Gap Between Posts	16.8h
Data Range	Jan 22, 2026 to Feb 14, 2026

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.

Friday

Saturday

Thursday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Sunday

Monday

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.

12h

15h

18h

21h

How to read these charts

The account posts most on Friday and Saturday with a peak at 3:00 UTC. The volume is about 10.3 posts per week.

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.

#booktok (2) #booktoker (1) #books (1)

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.

also (2) life (2) nothing (2) app (2) working (2)

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.

12 unique sounds

original sound - Jason Pargin, author - Jason Pargin, author 14x

original sound - Jason Pargin, author 5x

Everything In Its Right Place - SAD 4x

Carmen Habanera, classical opera(1283412) - perfectpanda 3x

Originalton - 🎧☆ 1x

What Was I Made For? [From The Motion Picture "Barbie"] - Billie Eilish 1x

When Doves Cry - Prince 1x

snowfall - Øneheart & reidenshi 1x

Illusion of Perception - VEL94EV 1x

Big Guy - from "The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” - Ice Spice 1x

What the numbers say

Strengths

+ Like rate 7.8%, 1.7x the 4.5% median like rate of the creators we track
+ Fans save videos (0.65% of views) 1.2x as often as they share them
+ Verified account

Questions about @jasonkpargin

How many followers does @jasonkpargin have on TikTok?

@jasonkpargin has 674.2K followers on TikTok.

What is @jasonkpargin's TikTok engagement rate?

@jasonkpargin has an engagement rate of 8.73% based on their recent videos.

How much does @jasonkpargin earn on TikTok?

At the roughly $0.40 to $1.00 per 1,000 qualified views Creator Rewards is reported to pay, @jasonkpargin's estimated Creator Rewards earnings are $2,379 - $5,947 per month (only videos over 1 minute earn), with estimated sponsorship value of $5,394 - $10,113 per post.

How many TikTok videos has @jasonkpargin posted?

@jasonkpargin has posted 1.2K videos on TikTok.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @jasonkpargin's TikTok profile and recent videos. It evaluates content strategy, engagement patterns, and posting behavior. Metrics are based on 34 analyzed videos.

Data collected and analyzed by TKMetrics (how we calculate these numbers) | Data as of Feb 22, 2026, page updated Jul 1, 2026

Cite this page

TKMetrics (2026). @jasonkpargin TikTok stats and analytics, data as of 22 February 2026. https://tkmetrics.com/blog/jasonkpargin-tiktok-profile-stats/

Method: how TKMetrics calculates these numbers.

Account Overview

Account Classification

Data Summary

Engagement Analysis

Engagement Quality Analysis

Total Engagement (Sample)

Engagement Ratios

Viral Hit Rate

Consistency Score

Estimated Earnings

Creator Rewards (Est. Monthly)

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Content Strategy Analysis

Video Duration Breakdown

Original Sound Usage

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Posting Frequency

Most Active Days

Posting Hours (UTC)

How to read these charts

Top Videos

Top Hashtags

Most Common Words

Top Sounds

What the numbers say

Strengths

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