Veritasium

Veritasium

@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.

Excellent for Macro

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

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 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

30-60s
2
1-3min
35
3min+
1

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

100.00%
38 of 38

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.

Thursday
9
Monday
7
Friday
7
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
5
Sunday
3
Saturday
2

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
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 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

Can you swim in shade balls?

Posted Aug 14, 2025

23.3M

Views

944.4K

Likes

2.8K

Comments

5.4K

Shares

28.6K

Saves

The Prisoner Riddle

Posted Sep 26, 2024

6.3M

Views

371.7K

Likes

1.5K

Comments

6.3K

Shares

32.3K

Saves

How ancient math revealed hidden universes #euclid #geometry

Posted Nov 19, 2024

2.9M

Views

204.8K

Likes

989

Comments

7.0K

Shares

30.6K

Saves

Jan 07, 2026

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

⏲ 1m 6s ▶ 540p ♪ Original sound original sound – Veritasium 576×1024
Jan 09, 2026

The Crazy Physics of Jet Engines

1.0M

Views

91.5K

Likes

264

Comments

2.7K

Shares

7.2K

Saves

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Jan 01, 2026

The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World’s Most Important Machine

832.4K

Views

81.1K

Likes

511

Comments

2.4K

Shares

7.0K

Saves

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Dec 19, 2025

The Experiment That Breaks Relativity

816.6K

Views

58.1K

Likes

348

Comments

1.2K

Shares

5.6K

Saves

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Dec 11, 2025

How they prevented the Citicorp disaster

658.1K

Views

37.9K

Likes

131

Comments

348

Shares

2.6K

Saves

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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.

monsanto (4) world (4) cover (3) part (3) written (3)

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.

2 unique sounds
original sound - Veritasium 31x
original sound - Veritasium - Veritasium 7x

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

Reach. Ranking 595 out of 1349 puts the follower count above the median but in the middle of the field. Engagement. A 4.27% like rate falls below the 4.93% median, indicating lower interaction relative to typical accounts. Hit-rate. Only 7.9% of videos reach double the account average, showing a low frequency of breakout content.

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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About 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