TikTok Analytics – Basics and Most Important Features (2024)

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When they emerged, social media provided an innovative way to connect with others, and each social media network was primarily used for entertainment.

However, today, social media platforms have evolved into an industry, and many content creators utilize them to earn money.

Today, TikTok is more popular than other social media platforms, making it a powerful tool for generating income, launching and promoting your own business, and developing an effective marketing strategy.

But how can TikTok creators determine if their channels are progressing effectively?

That’s where the TikTok analytics tool proves to be effective.

What Is TikTok Analytics?

The TikTok analytics tool is available within the app and is designed to provide you with various view analytics, follower insights, reach, and the impact of your TikTok content.

All this information is extremely valuable—practically priceless—when it comes to developing a TikTok channel. It can provide you with insights on what you need to improve, what type of content you should create and maintain, as well as what content is less interesting to your viewers.

Finally, you cannot utilize this feature and access your TikTok analytics unless your account is a TikTok Pro account.

Fortunately, converting a regular TikTok account to a Pro account is a straightforward process.

What Is TikTok Analytics

How to Switch a Regular Account to a TikTok Pro Account


Step 1

Launch the TikTok app.

Step 2

Locate the “Me” button in the bottom right corner of the screen and click on it.

Step 3

Select the three horizontal lines located in the top right corner of the screen.

Step 4

Select the “Manage my account” option.

Step 5

Click on “Switch to Pro account.”

Step 6

Select the type of account you would like to create.

There are two possible types:

  • Creator account (if you are an artist, influencer, content creator, or public figure)
  • Business account (if you are a retailer, service provider, or if you have a brand or organization)

Step 7

Share some details about your TikTok account, particularly regarding the type of content you typically create (art, cooking, personal blog, etc.).

Step 8

Click “Done.”

Once you have completed this process, your account will be upgraded to a Pro account, allowing you to access your TikTok analytics.

How to Access TikTok Analytics?

 TikTok analytics can refer to the analytics of a specific video post from your profile (video analytics) or to the analytics of your entire profile (profile analytics).

In both instances, you receive advanced analytics on TikTok that will undoubtedly assist you in developing your channel, identifying your target audience, and conducting a comprehensive content analysis of your profile.

How to Access TikTok Analytics?

Checking Individual Video Analytics


Step 1

Launch the app.

Step 2

Click the “Me” button located in the bottom right corner of your screen.

Step 3

Locate the video for which you want to check the TikTok analytics and open it.

Step 4

Select the “three dots” button located in the bottom right corner.

Step 5

Click the analytics icon located in the bottom left corner of your screen.

What information about the individual video can you verify?

  • Number of likes
  • Number of comments
  • Number of shares
  • How many times it has been played
  • Average watch time
  • Full playtime of the video
  • Number of viewers who have watched the video
  • Top locations of the viewers who have watched the video

All these statistics can assist you in determining which types of videos people prefer and which types are less engaging.

This approach allows you to concentrate on various types of videos, thereby helping your account grow effectively and successfully.

Additionally, audience territories can provide valuable information, allowing you to create content specifically tailored to that country or city.

Reviewing the Complete Profile Analytics


Step 1

Launch the TikTok app.

Step 2

Tap the “Me” button located in the bottom right corner.

Step 3

Open “Settings” by clicking the three horizontal lines in the top right corner of your screen.

Step 4

Select the “Creator Tools” option from the menu.

Step 5

Finally, select the “Analytics” option.

What Does the TikTok Analytics Feature Include?

All the information regarding your account’s analytics is organized into four tabs.

The tabs include the Overview tab, the Content tab, the Followers tab, and the LIVE tab.

Overview Tab

In the Overview section, you can view TikTok analytics for your profile over the last 7 days, the last month, or the last two months, depending on the time interval you select.

You can also select a custom date range, allowing you to choose any time interval you prefer.

The Overview analytics on TikTok provide a comprehensive account overview and can be quite useful for understanding how a recently posted video has impacted your TikTok profile.

This way, you’ll determine whether to record a video similar to the recent one again or never again.

Now, you can find a comprehensive list of all the information regarding your TikTok profile in the Overview section.

  • The total number of views that your TikTok videos received during the time period you selected
  • The total number of likes your clips received over the chosen period
  • The number of comments left by viewers on your videos within the selected date range
  • The total number of times people shared your videos during the chosen date range
  • The number of followers you have and how that number has changed over the selected time period, displayed as a Followers graph (this way, you can see whether your channel is growing or declining)
  • The total number of videos posted during the selected period
  • The number of times you have gone live on your profile within the chosen date range
  • The total number of times your profile has been viewed during the selected period

The data regarding the number of profile views can serve as strong performance indicators, as well as indicators of content quality, and it is particularly useful in brand or influencer marketing campaigns.

Specifically, a high number of profile views indicates that viewers enjoyed some of your videos so much that they chose to visit your profile to explore your other content.

Furthermore, a brand can gain deeper insights into its marketing campaign, as a high number of profile views suggests that people are genuinely interested in what the brand has to offer.

This data is more significant to brand marketers than the number of basic views, as people frequently encounter a video and watch it even if they are not interested in the advertised product.

Conversely, a profile view is a genuine indication of interest.

Content Tab

Content analytics offer detailed analytics data concerning the video content on your profile, allowing you to view accurate and valuable insights into your TikTok video performance.

Similar to the Overview tab, we have compiled a list of data available in the Content tab.

  • The total number of views for each video on your profile
  • The number of likes received by any of your TikTok posts
  • The total number of comments left on each of your posts
  • The number of times each of your TikTok posts has been shared
  • The total number of viewers who have watched any of your videos (note that this may be the same as the number of video views, but some individuals might have watched a specific video multiple times)
  • The number of times any viewer has watched a full video of yours
  • The average time people have spent watching any of your videos (this can indicate how effectively you hold people’s attention)
  • The top locations from which a specific video of yours has been viewed
  • The total amount of time people have spent watching each of your videos
  • The top 9 videos of yours that have experienced the fastest growth in viewers over the past 7 days
  • The sources from which the traffic for each of your videos has originated

The traffic sources include hashtags, searches, the Following feed, sounds, your profile, and the For You page.

This way, you’ll know which of these sources provides you with the most traffic. If you have recently used new hashtags, you’ll be able to determine whether they are effective.

Followers Tab

As the name suggests, this tab focuses on your audience and the TikTok data associated with it.

Since audience demographics are a key metric, Follower analytics is an essential feature of TikTok analytics to monitor, as it plays a crucial role in your channel’s follower growth.

Remember that you must have at least 100 TikTok followers to access your Followers’ analytics.

Finally, we have compiled all the data available within this tab in the list below.

  • The times of day and specific days when your viewers are most active (you can check which times yield the most views and aim to post videos during those periods to increase viewership)
  • The sounds that your followers listen to most frequently (you can incorporate these sounds more often to attract additional views)
  • The videos that your followers tend to watch the most (these videos can inspire new ideas for your own TikTok content)
  • Your followers’ genders (expressed as a percentage)
  • The top 5 countries where your followers are located

LIVE tab

LIVE tab

The LIVE tab offers historical data regarding your live videos from the past 7 or 28 days.

If you did not go live during these periods, it follows that you will not be able to see any stats.

These statistics include the following data.

  • The amount of time you have spent hosting live videos during the selected period
  • The total number of times your live videos have been viewed in the chosen date range
  • The total number of new followers you gained while hosting your live videos during the selected period
  • The number of viewers who have watched your live videos at least once (this stat counts TikTok users who have watched your live videos multiple times as one view, so one viewer counts as one view regardless of how many times that viewer replayed your live video)
  • The highest number of viewers present at one time during your live videos in the selected date range (also known as Top Viewer Count)
  • How many diamonds you earned while hosting live videos in the chosen date range

Since some of you may not be familiar with diamonds, let us explain.

Diamonds are a type of virtual gift that your viewers can send to you during your live videos.

These diamonds, along with other virtual gifts, can later be exchanged for money.

Finally, please remember that only creators who are 18 years of age or older are eligible to receive these gifts.

Hashtag Analytics

Hashtag analytics is an additional feature available on TikTok.

There, you can find data on how many videos with a specific hashtag have been viewed.

This can be very useful, as it allows you to see which hashtags are the most popular and incorporate them into your videos.

This approach ensures that you stay updated with the latest TikTok trends and may even inspire you to initiate new TikTok hashtag challenges or produce trending videos.

To view Hashtag analytics, simply enter the hashtag you want to check in the Discover tab. The number of views for that hashtag, along with some related hashtags, will be displayed.

Conclusion

This text can be beneficial for both new and experienced TikTok creators, as the TikTok analytics tool is, in our view, a crucial element in building a TikTok channel and becoming a TikTok influencer.

TikTok influencers can gain valuable insights into their audience’s preferences, including what they like and dislike, allowing them to adapt their content and develop an effective content strategy.

Once again, TikTok analytics is a crucial feature in the journey to becoming a successful TikToker, and we have endeavored, and hopefully succeeded, to cover all the relevant information about it in this text.

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Stefan Mitrovic

Stefan is a long-time content creator and one of the Stream Mentor's co-founders. He's a tech geek and a Dota 2 player (not even a good one) who wanted to help others become professional streamers and earn from the comfort of their home.