Veritasium
An element of truth - videos about science, education, and interesting things. Watch our videos in full on YouTube
1.7M
Followers
64
Following
28.1M
Total Hearts
585
Videos
48.0K
Avg Hearts/Video
4.35%
Engagement Rate
5.7y
Account Age
25.1K
Followers/Month
414.4K
Hearts/Month
8.6
Videos/Month
Account Overview
What This Report Covers
The @veritasium account has 1.7 million followers, demonstrating significant scale and audience reach. With 28.1 million total likes across 585 videos, the account exhibits strong engagement, averaging 1.49 million views per video. The 4.35% engagement rate highlights a consistent ability to drive interaction relative to its audience size.
Account Classification
| Account Size | Macro (1M+) |
| Account Age | 2020-06-30 |
| Verification | Yes |
| Language | EN |
| Follower Ratio | 27K:1 |
Data Summary
| Videos Analyzed | 38 |
| Avg Plays per Video | 1,494,931 |
| Avg Likes per Video | 63,793 |
| Engagement Rate | 4.35% |
Engagement Analysis
Based on 38 videos
@veritasium's engagement metrics demonstrate strong audience interaction, with 1,700,000 followers and an overall engagement rate of 4.35%. This rate exceeds the typical TikTok average of 1-3%, indicating highly effective content resonance. The average likes per video (63,793) and shares per video (1,046) are particularly notable, reflecting broad appeal and shareability. While comments per video (263) are lower than likes, they still signify meaningful audience participation, suggesting viewers engage deeply with the content through discussion. The combination of high likes and shares highlights a balance between passive and active engagement. The 4.35% engagement rate is driven by consistent, substantial interactions per video, with each post generating over 65,000 total interactions (likes + comments + shares). This consistency implies a well-optimized content strategy that aligns with audience preferences for educational and explanatory content. The higher share rate compared to comments may indicate that viewers prioritize sharing insights over direct dialogue, possibly due to the niche educational focus of the account. These metrics underscore @veritasium's ability to create content that is both widely consumed and socially shared. The high engagement rate and per-video interactions suggest the account effectively balances informative value with entertainment, fostering a loyal audience that actively participates in content dissemination. The absence of video definition data limits deeper analysis of visual engagement factors, but the existing metrics clearly position the account as a top-performing creator on TikTok.
1.5M
Avg Plays/Video
63.8K
Avg Likes/Video
263
Avg Comments/Video
1.0K
Avg Shares/Video
3.9K
Avg Saves/Video
Engagement Quality Analysis
Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.
916.2K
Median Plays
86.3K
Median Likes
6.3M
75th Percentile
23.3M
Top Video
38.3
Engagement per 1K Followers
Normalized influence metric
Total Engagement (Sample)
56,807,366
Total Plays
2,424,146
Total Likes
9,996
Total Comments
39,729
Total Shares
149,530
Total Saves
Engagement Ratios
Per-view engagement breakdown
4.27%
Likes / Views
0.02%
Comments / Views
0.07%
Shares / Views
0.26%
Saves / Views
Viral Hit Rate
Videos exceeding 2x and 5x average views
7.90%
2x Avg (3 of 38)
0%
5x Avg (2 of 38)
Consistency Score
How predictable the view count is across videos
D
CV: 3.09
Lower CV = more consistent performance
Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count and average video performance
Creator Fund (Est. Monthly)
Based on avg 1.5M views/video
$257 – $514
$0.02 - $0.04 per 1,000 views
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 1.7M followers (Macro (1M+))
$8,500 – $20,400
Industry rate for macro (1m+) creators
Content Strategy Analysis
Based on 38 videos
@veritasium's content strategy is heavily centered on science education, with a clear emphasis on physics, biology, and broader scientific discourse. The top hashtags #science (4x) and #Science (4x) dominate, reflecting a consistent focus on scientific topics. Secondary hashtags like #physics (3x), #biology (3x), and #monsanto (3x) further narrow the thematic scope, suggesting a blend of hard sciences, biological concepts, and discussions on scientific controversies. The inclusion of niche tags like #euclid (1x) and #geometry (1x) indicates occasional forays into mathematics, while #roguewaves (1x) and #tombrady (1x) hint at diverse content interests, though these are used sparingly. The absence of primary content categories data limits deeper thematic analysis, but the hashtag distribution suggests a deliberate prioritization of science-related topics. Thematic consistency is reinforced by the repeated use of #science and #Science, which align with the account’s educational mission. The strategic repetition of these tags (4x each) compared to others (3x or fewer) underscores their role as core identifiers for the content. While #veritasium (3x) serves as a brand-specific tag, its lower frequency compared to scientific hashtags implies a secondary role in content categorization. The sporadic use of tags like #monsanto and #tombrady may reflect occasional engagement with social or political issues, but these remain peripheral to the dominant scientific focus. This hashtag strategy effectively balances niche specialization with broad accessibility, aligning with the account’s goal of demystifying complex scientific concepts for a general audience.
Video Duration Breakdown
1m 39s
Average Duration
Original Sound Usage
Percentage of videos using the creator's own audio
Content Details
3
Pinned Videos
86.8%
Duet Enabled
86.8%
Stitch Enabled
Average caption length: 68 characters
Content Languages:
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
Based on 38 videos
Posting Frequency
| Videos per Week | 0.5 |
| Avg Gap Between Posts | 326.3h |
| Data Range | 503 days |
Most Active Days
Posting Hours (UTC)
Timing Insights
Understanding when a creator posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when @veritasium's content is published, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform. Peak posting times vary based on audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type.
Top Videos
Top 10 by play count
50.2M
Combined Plays (Top 5)
1.9M
Combined Likes (Top 5)
10.0M
Avg Plays per Top Video
Pinned Videos
Videos pinned to the top of @veritasium's profile page
23.3M
Views
944.4K
Likes
2.8K
Comments
5.4K
Shares
28.6K
Saves
6.3M
Views
371.7K
Likes
1.5K
Comments
6.3K
Shares
32.3K
Saves
What will happen to the weight if you cut the green rope?
16.7M
Views
310.5K
Likes
1.4K
Comments
4.7K
Shares
14.1K
Saves
The Crazy Physics of Jet Engines
1.0M
Views
91.5K
Likes
264
Comments
2.7K
Shares
7.2K
Saves
The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World’s Most Important Machine
832.4K
Views
81.1K
Likes
511
Comments
2.4K
Shares
7.0K
Saves
The Experiment That Breaks Relativity
816.6K
Views
58.1K
Likes
348
Comments
1.2K
Shares
5.6K
Saves
How they prevented the Citicorp disaster
658.1K
Views
37.9K
Likes
131
Comments
348
Shares
2.6K
Saves
The definition of a second has changed three times. How is it defined now?
439.5K
Views
48.0K
Likes
368
Comments
1.7K
Shares
3.2K
Saves
Rubber used to be useless…
424.4K
Views
21.2K
Likes
73
Comments
88
Shares
1.3K
Saves
Most Common Words
Top Sounds
Key Insights & Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Strengths
- + Strong engagement rate above platform average
- + Established follower base of 1,700,000
- + Consistent growth at 25.1K followers/month
- + Active posting schedule (0.5 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 @veritasium reveals a macro (1m+) TikTok presence with 1,700,000 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 4.35%, averaging 1.5M plays per video across 38 analyzed videos. Key strengths include 28.1M 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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Start SearchingAbout This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @veritasium's TikTok profile and recent videos. It evaluates content strategy, engagement patterns, and posting behavior. Metrics are based on 38 analyzed videos.
Data collected and analyzed by TKMetrics | Analysis date: Feb 24, 2026