- You can view who viewed your video on Facebook depending on where it is posted.
- Videos posted on stories can show views, even after they expire. As for Live videos, you can see who’s watching your Live.
- You can’t view who viewed your videos posted on your Facebook Feed or Page. However, you can always check how many people viewed the video.
Does Facebook Show Who Viewed Your Video
Well, the answer to this question depends on where the video is being shared, News Feed, Stories, or whether it’s a live. So, let’s answer it individually.
Check Who Viewed Your Videos Posted on Facebook Stories
Just like Instagram, you can view who viewed your Facebook Stories . And thankfully, the same applies to videos posted as stories on Facebook. Simply access the list of users who watched the particular story to find your answer.
What’s more, you can still check who viewed the video after 24 hours, i.e., when the Story expires. To do so, go to your Facebook profile → tap the three-dot icon → select Archive .
Here select Story Archive from the top bar and select the story; swipe up to view the full list of who viewed your story.
Although your story archive should be turned on for that, otherwise, it’s a no-go.
Check Who Is Watching Your Facebook Live Videos
While you’re live, During a live broadcast, you can check out the Facebook live viewer list. You can view the number of live viewers, and their profile pictures may also appear.
This feature is excellent for engaging with your audience in real time, answering questions, and acknowledging your viewers. However, once the broadcast is over, you can’t see who watched your video while you were live streaming or who viewed the video later on.
Video Uploaded on Your News Feed
No. Although Facebook can tell you how many times or how many people watched the video, it doesn’t share who watched it.
See How Many People Watched the Video
While Facebook doesn’t provide a comprehensive list of all viewers for standard video posts, you can still get some insights into the popularity of your video content. Whether the video is posted on your Facebook profile or page, you can check the video’s performance by viewing the video metrics.
Videos posted on Facebook feed
If you shared a video publicly, the number of views is available below the video.
Videos published on a Facebook Page
If you share a video on a Page, there are additional metrics that you can check from a desktop computer. To do so, open the browser of your choice → login to Facebook → click profile picture from the top-right corner → select See all Profiles → pick the page .
Next, select Meta Business Suite in the left menu → click Insigts → select Content.
Now,
- Click the Posts and Stories dropdown and select one or both options.
- Select Videos from the Media type dropdown.
- Click the video to see insights for that video.
If the video is posted on Facebook Stories, they will know. However, if published as a post, it’s a big no. Unless you interact with the video i.e., like, react, or comment on the video, the user will not know that you’ve watched the video.
Go to your Facebook profile → tap the three-dot icon → select Archive → tap Story Archive → toggle on.
Facebook does not reveal the identities of individual video viewers to protect their privacy. Simply put, this policy is in place to respect the confidentiality and anonymity of users
