Ray William Johnson

Ray William Johnson

@realraywilliam

Yelling stories at the camera. ⬇️ Business Contact ⬇️ [email protected]

Joined 2020-05-04

21.3M

Followers

239

Following

827.6M

Total Hearts

2.0K

Videos

405.1K

Avg Hearts/Video

9.5%

Engagement Rate

6.1y

Account Age

289.9K

Followers/Month

11.3M

Hearts/Month

27.8

Videos/Month

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This creator sits as a giant in our database, ranking 142 out of 1349 tracked accounts with 21.3M followers which is 19.4 times the median count of 1.1M. The account shows fast growth for its age by gaining 289.9K new followers every month over a 6.1 year lifespan. Its large catalogue has accumulated 11.2B total plays and 1.0B total likes to build an enormous historical presence. The 22.5M shares indicate the content travels far through word of mouth while 77.4M saves confirm that the material holds high rewatch value for the audience. This level of saved content suggests a deep library of evergreen utility beyond simple one-time views. The average of 5.5M views per video aligns with the expectations for an account of this scale. While the like rate of 9.24% is well above the 4.93% median, it confirms high active engagement from those who see the posts. The rest of this report breaks down specific content categories and audience demographics.

Account Classification

Account Size Mega (10M+)
Account Age 2020-05-04
Verification Yes
Language EN
Follower Ratio 89K:1

Data Summary

Videos Analyzed 296 (14.5% of total)
Avg Plays per Video 5,501,066
Avg Likes per Video 508,171
Engagement Rate 9.5%

Metrics based on 296 most recent videos (14.5% of 2.0K total).

Engagement Analysis

Based on 296 videos (14.5% sample)

The audience approves of content at nearly double the platform median rate. This high approval signals strong initial interest and positive sentiment from viewers. Saves represent the most frequent action with 0.689% of views, followed by shares at 0.2%, downloads at 0.135%, and comments at 0.058%. These figures translate to 37.9K saves, 11.0K shares, 7.4K downloads, and 3.2K comments across the catalog. The audience prioritizes saving content for future reference over immediate public discussion or sharing. This behavior indicates a high intent to return to the material as a resource. Brands should focus on evergreen utility rather than building conversational threads. Reach is inconsistent. Only 9.5% of the 296 videos reached double the average, while only four hit the fivefold mark. A consistency coefficient of 0.94 confirms that views fluctuate wildly between posts. This volatility suggests a sporadic reach pattern rather than steady growth. This is an active audience.

5.5M

Avg Plays/Video

508.2K

Avg Likes/Video

3.2K

Avg Comments/Video

11.0K

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.

10.1M

Median Plays

967.7K

Median Likes

14.0M

75th Percentile

45.7M

Top Video

24.52

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 296-video sample across 2.0K total videos.

11238.7M

Est. Total Plays

1038.2M

Est. Total Likes

6.5M

Est. Total Comments

22.5M

Est. Total Shares

77.4M

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

9.24%

Likes / Views

0.06%

Comments / Views

0.20%

Shares / Views

0.69%

Saves / Views

The high like rate of 9.24% stands out compared to other actions. This shows that viewers are much more likely to like 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.

9.50%

2x Avg (28 of 296)

0%

5x Avg (4 of 296)

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.

B

CV: 0.94

Lower CV = more consistent performance

Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and average video performance

Sponsorship deals provide the primary revenue stream for this creator. With over 21 million followers, they can command a fee between $50,000 and $105,000 per post. This income dwarfs the Creator Fund because that program pays only pennies per thousand views. While view counts drive fund payouts, follower count scales sponsorship value into a much higher bracket. A high ranking of 142 puts this creator in a position to command a premium. They can demand top-tier rates and often decline lower offers. This standing means they are not a budget option but a prestige choice for brands. A cost per view check shows $0.01 to $0.02 per view based on the 5.5M average views. This ratio helps a buyer determine if a quote pays for actual reach or for the creator's specific name. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Creator Fund (Est. Monthly)

Based on avg 5.5M views/video

$3,059 – $6,117

$0.02 - $0.04 per 1,000 views

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 21.3M followers (Mega (10M+))

$106,504 – $255,611

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 296 videos

Longer videos define this feed since 94% of posts exceed three minutes. This specific format earns a 9.62% engagement rate compared to only 7.53% for clips under 15 seconds. Choose longer durations as your standard because they generate nearly 28% more engagement per view than the shorter options. Stick to long-form storytelling rather than quick hits. Original audio covers almost every post on this account. This choice sacrifices potential reach from trending sounds in exchange for a consistent and recognizable brand identity. Captions average 369 characters, providing deep context that frames the narrative before the viewer even watches. Closing off duet and stitch options ensures all audience attention remains on the original content without outside interference. The standout video lasted 457 seconds and pulled 45.7 million views, roughly 8.3 times the normal reach for this creator. It earned 3.6 million likes against only 20.2k comments. This lopsided ratio of 177 likes per comment indicates that the content favored passive watching and quick taps over active debate. Average views sit at 5.5 million, marking a very large established audience. Success here depends on maintaining high production value for a large base rather than trying to find a niche. You should focus on building long-form narratives that sustain interest over several minutes. The account already functions as a major media hub with a stable reach of millions per post.

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.

8m

Average Duration

<15s
5
15-30s
4
30-60s
3
1-3min
4
3min+
280

The account favors videos over 180 seconds with 280 out of 296 videos in this range. These longer videos perform better than shorter clips because they earn a 9.62% engagement rate compared to 7.53% for videos under 15 seconds.

Original Sound Usage

Percentage of videos using the creator's own audio

98.30%
291 of 296

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) 5 7.53%
15-30s 4 7.93%
30-60s 3 9.53%
1-3min 4 8.95%
3min+ 280 9.62%

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 296 videos (14.5% sample)

This creator follows a Grind pattern because they post more than double the median frequency with a high volume of content over a long period. Ray William Johnson maintains a steady stream of content that allows for reliable campaign planning. The account ranks near the top of the field in followers and views despite its high output. This pace has remained stable for over a year, proving it is a durable habit rather than a recent trend. While the gap between posts is short, the higher consistency score suggests some variance in the exact timing of uploads. Content typically lands on Wednesday and Saturday, with the busiest hour occurring at 23:00 UTC. Sunday remains the quiet day for new posts. Marketers can expect a dependable drumbeat of content rather than sporadic drops. You can time specific tie-ins to coincide with the active windows on Wednesday and Saturday.

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 4.7
Avg Gap Between Posts 35.7h
Data Range 447 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.

Wednesday
50
Saturday
48
Friday
47
Monday
46
Thursday
44
Tuesday
43
Sunday
24

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.

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3h
6h
9h
12h
15h
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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 about 4.7 times per week with the busiest activity at 23:00 UTC. Wednesday and Saturday are the top upload days while Sunday is a quiet day.

Top Videos

Top 60 by play count from 296 analyzed

170.8M

Combined Plays (Top 5)

13.2M

Combined Likes (Top 5)

34.2M

Avg Plays per Top Video

Pinned Videos

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

The internet is crazy sometimes #truecrime #truestory #oceangate OceanGate submersible Titan catastrophically imploded during a descent to the Titanic wreck site in the North Atlantic, killing all five people aboard, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. The vessel lost contact approximately 1 hou

Posted May 23, 2025

45.7M

Views

3.6M

Likes

20.2K

Comments

75.0K

Shares

304.1K

Saves

Grant Amato: The Sequel 😳 #truecrime #truestory #nevada In March 2025, Victoria Goodwin, wife of Ghost Adventures star Aaron Goodwin, was arrested for allegedly plotting to unalive her husband. Authorities uncovered that Victoria had been communicating with Grant Amato, discussing plans to hire a h

Posted Mar 27, 2025

37.1M

Views

2.9M

Likes

19.8K

Comments

116.1K

Shares

254.7K

Saves

TikTokers 🙄 - - Jadion “Jay Icon” Richards and his wife Akwele “Apple” Lawes-Richards were arrested and charged in the U.S. with shoplifting and related fraud offenses related to the retail chain Lululemon.

Posted Feb 07, 2026

34.7M

Views

2.8M

Likes

9.6K

Comments

126.7K

Shares

238.7K

Saves

Aug 11, 2025

Dumbest hijackers ever #ethiopian #truecrime #truestory Airlines Flight 961 was hijacked on November 23, 1996, by three Ethiopian men seeking asylum in Australia. Shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa en route to Nairobi, the hijackers—armed with an axe and a fire extinguisher—stormed the cockpit a

30.2M

Views

2.2M

Likes

9.2K

Comments

55.4K

Shares

177.6K

Saves

⏲ 8m 7s ♪ Original sound original sound - realraywilliam – Ray William Johnson
Jul 29, 2025

Shoutout to @Leonardo.Ai for sponsoring this video #truecrime #truestory #northsentinelisland In March 2025, Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old American YouTuber, was arrested by Indian authorities after illegally landing on North Sentinel Island, home to one of the world’s most isolated

23.1M

Views

1.8M

Likes

9.8K

Comments

26.9K

Shares

133.7K

Saves

⏲ 8m 19s ♪ Original sound original sound - realraywilliam – Ray William Johnson
Oct 03, 2025

Love Nsync and BackStreet Boys tho #truecrime #nsync #backstreetboys Lou Pearlman was a music producer and manager who rose to prominence in the 1990s by creating and managing successful boy bands such as the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. However, behind his musical empire lay one of the largest and

19.0M

Views

1.6M

Likes

5.9K

Comments

50.3K

Shares

125.9K

Saves

⏲ 9m 3s ♪ Original sound original sound - realraywilliam – Ray William Johnson
Aug 27, 2025

#truecrime #pattonoswalt The Golden State Killer, later identified as Joseph James DeAngelo, was a former police officer who terrorized California from the 1970s through the 1980s

18.8M

Views

1.9M

Likes

6.4K

Comments

42.0K

Shares

155.0K

Saves

⏲ 8m 9s ♪ Original sound original sound - realraywilliam – Ray William Johnson
Nov 20, 2025

The good ending - Ronnie O’Neal III committed one of Florida’s most shocking family murders on March 18, 2018. His son miraculously survived, crawled out of the burning house, and later testified against his father in court.

17.9M

Views

2.2M

Likes

10.8K

Comments

47.4K

Shares

191.8K

Saves

⏲ 8m 29s ♪ Original sound original sound - realraywilliam – Ray William Johnson

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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 296 most recent videos (14.5% of 2043 total). Excludes stopwords, hashtags, and mentions.

his (212) her (182) she (81) year (72) murder (65)

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.

8 unique sounds | from 296 sampled videos
original sound - realraywilliam - Ray William Johnson 295x
Kids - MGMT 1x
We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Weezer 1x
Elf - Main Theme - Geek Music 1x
original sound - _albondiga95_ - ⚡Albondiga95⚡ 1x
I'm On A Boat - The Lonely Island 1x
Ensenada - Sublime 1x
original sound - jamestheseventh - James the Seventh 1x

Key Insights & Takeaways

Audience & Reach

This account ranks 142 out of 1349 with a 19.4x multiple over the median creator. This high ranking confirms broadcast-scale reach for any single campaign. The like rate sits nearly double the median average. Such a strong engagement ratio suggests a sponsored message will land with more impact per viewer than the typical account. The audience is concentrated entirely within the United States market at 100 percent of sampled videos. Brands can expect high penetration in this primary territory but cannot rely on international reach for a global brief. Total plays across the catalog exceed 11 billion. This deep history means a brand tag sits beside content that has already been watched billions of times, not as a fresh start. The creator fits the news and entertainment category. This alignment is supported by the high like response and the broad scale available to a single campaign.

Key Takeaways

Reach. Ranking 142 of 1349 with a following 19.4 times the median, this account maintains a very large footprint. Engagement. A 9.24% like rate nearly doubles the 4.93% median, showing high audience interaction. Hit-rate. Less than 10% of videos beat double the average, indicating few posts break out as major hits.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rate above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 21,300,883
  • + Consistent growth at 289.9K followers/month
  • + Active posting schedule (4.7 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 @realraywilliam reveals a mega (10m+) TikTok presence with 21,300,883 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 9.5%, averaging 5.5M plays per video across 296 analyzed videos. Key strengths include 827.6M 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 @realraywilliam's TikTok profile and recent videos. It evaluates content strategy, engagement patterns, and posting behavior. Metrics are based on 296 analyzed videos (14.5% of total content).

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