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
With 1.7 million followers, this account sits as a mid-tier name ranked 595 out of 1349 creators. It holds a follower count 1.7 times the median of 1.1 million. The account shows steady growth with an addition of 25.1K followers every month over its 5.7 year lifespan. While average views reach 1.5 million per video, the like rate of 4.27% falls below the 4.93% median. The rest of this report breaks down specific engagement patterns and audience demographics.
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
The audience approves less than the average viewer because the like rate of 4.27% falls below the 4.93% median. This puts the creator at rank 749 out of 1349. Saves are the primary driver of intent with a 0.263% rate, followed by shares at 0.07%, and comments at 0.018%. These actions result in 3.9K saves, 1.0K shares, and 263 comments per video. The audience favors saving content for future reference over active discussion or social sharing. Brands should treat this as a high-value archive audience rather than a community-driven one. Reach is inconsistent with a coefficient of variation of 3.09. Only three videos hit the 2x growth mark and two reached 5x the average. This suggests a hit-driven reach profile rather than steady growth. This is an active audience.
1.5M
Avg Plays/Video
63.8K
Avg Likes/Video
263
Avg Comments/Video
1.0K
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.
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)
The combined likes, comments, shares and saves across only the recent videos we analysed, not the account's lifetime.
56,807,366
Total Plays
2,424,146
Total Likes
9,996
Total Comments
39,729
Total Shares
149,530
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.
4.27%
Likes / Views
0.02%
Comments / Views
0.07%
Shares / Views
0.26%
Saves / Views
Likes are much higher than the other actions. This shows that viewers are 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.
7.90%
2x Avg (3 of 38)
0%
5x Avg (2 of 38)
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.
D
CV: 3.09
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 account. Based on the follower count, expected sponsorship fees fall between $3,500 and $8,500 per post. This income dwarfs Creator Fund payouts because fund payments scale with views at a rate of only pennies per thousand. Sponsorship value scales directly with the audience size rather than just raw impressions. The rank of 595 out of 1349 places this creator in a competitive middle ground. They do not command the extreme premium of top-ranked names who can ignore most offers, but they possess more leverage than lower-ranked accounts. A buyer should treat the $8,500 upper limit as a ceiling to negotiate down from rather than a fixed salary. The calculation of approximately $0.0056 per view suggests that a high quote is likely paying for brand authority rather than just reach. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.
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
Most clips fall into the 60 to 180 second window, making this the standard length for the feed. Creating content in this range ensures you match the established pacing of the account. Using original audio on every post shows a commitment to a unique brand identity over the reach gained from trending sounds. Captions average 68 characters to provide concise context without distracting from the visuals. Open settings for both duets and stitches invite other creators to interact with the content. The top video lasted 147 seconds and reached 15.6 times the typical audience. It earned a large amount of likes compared to its comment count, meaning it won over viewers through passive watching rather than active debate. With average views at 1.5 million, this account maintains a high floor of engagement for every post. Success here relies on consistent educational value to sustain a large, established following.
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 39s
Average Duration
The account favors videos between 60 and 180 seconds with 35 out of 38 videos falling into this range. The average length is 99s.
Original Sound Usage
Percentage of videos using the creator's own audio
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
Based on 38 videos
Sparse high-production. This creator maintains a low posting volume while ranking near the top of the field in follower count and average views. Although they post less than half the median frequency, their high reach indicates a focus on polished content over volume. The current pace has remained steady for over 1.3 years. However, the consistency grade is weak due to wide fluctuations in the timing between uploads. You can expect sporadic drops rather than a predictable weekly drumbeat. New content most frequently lands on Monday and Thursday around 17:00 UTC. Saturday remains the quietest day for new posts.
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 | 0.5 |
| Avg Gap Between Posts | 326.3h |
| Data Range | 503 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.
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
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 most on Thursday and Monday with a peak at 17:00 UTC. It posts approximately 0.5 times per week and has its quietest day on Saturday.
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
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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. 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.
Key Insights & Takeaways
Audience & Reach
The audience size sits at a 1.5x multiple of the median creator. This position indicates an audience that exceeds typical reach while providing more consistent volume than average accounts. While the like rate falls below the median by roughly half a percentage point, it remains steady. A lower engagement rate compared to the average suggests the content reaches a wide viewership where individual interaction is less frequent per view. This profile fits the Education category because the follower count provides scale while the moderate engagement indicates a high-volume viewer base.
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: Jul 1, 2026