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TikTok's mysterious viewer metrics are both fascinating and frustrating. You can see who follows you and who likes your content—but what about those silent viewers who never interact? Can you actually track who's watching your videos?
The truth is, TikTok's viewer tracking isn't straightforward. While other platforms let you see exactly who's stalking your content, TikTok plays by different rules—some of which might surprise you.
Here's what TikTok actually lets you see, what remains hidden, and how to access the viewer data that is available to you (without resorting to those sketchy third-party apps that promise impossible insights).
Can You See Who Views Your TikTok Profile?
Short answer: yes. TikTok allows you to see who viewed your profile for up to 30 days, but only if you're at least 16 years old, have fewer than 5,000 followers, and have enabled the feature.
What if you have more than 5,000 followers? In that case, you won’t be able to see who viewed your profile. However, with a larger audience, tracking individual viewers becomes impractical anyway—think of it as a good problem to have!
If you meet the requirements, here's how to enable profile view history on TikTok.
Keep in mind that turning on this feature also means other TikTok users will be able to see when you view their profiles.
How to Enable or Disable TikTok Profile View History
You can manage your profile view history settings through your privacy settings. Follow these steps to turn this option on or off.
- Open your TikTok app (doesn't matter if it's iPhone or Android), then tap Profile in the bottom-right corner of the navigation bar.
- Tap the hamburger menu icon (three parallel lines) in the top right corner.
- Tap Settings and privacy at the bottom of the popup menu.
- Tap Privacy, then scroll down to tap Profile views.
- Put the toggle option in the On or Off position—whichever you prefer.
Managing Profile Views Through TikTok Notifications
You can also access profile view history from your profile page's notifications. Here’s how to do it.
- Open your TikTok app, then tap Profile in the bottom navigation bar.
- Tap the two little feet (previously an eye icon) in the top right corner. If you have recent profile views, this may instead appear as someone's profile picture with a number next to it.
- From this Profile views page, tap the Settings icon in the top right corner.
- In the popup that appears, put the toggle option in the On or Off position—whichever you prefer.
In this notifications area, you'll see profile icons of users who viewed your TikTok profile. However, private accounts and users who have disabled profile view history won’t appear, so you won’t see a complete list of viewers.
Does TikTok Show Who Viewed Your Videos?
Similarly, TikTok allows users who are at least 16 years old and have fewer than 5,000 followers to see who viewed their videos in the last seven days.
You can enable this setting in your privacy settings—more on that in a moment—but keep in mind that turning it on also allows other users to see when you’ve viewed their videos.
Knowing who viewed your TikTok videos can help you understand if you're reaching the right audience and signal to the algorithm that your content is engaging.
Engagement is key when growing a TikTok profile. Monitoring video views helps you connect with viewers—watch their content, like their videos, and leave comments to increase interaction.
How to See Who Viewed Your TikTok Videos
To track who has viewed your TikTok videos, you need to turn on post view history in your privacy settings.
Follow these steps to enable post view history—it’s a process similar to turning on profile viewers.
- Open your TikTok app, then tap Profile in the bottom-right corner of the navigation bar.
- Tap the hamburger menu (three parallel lines) in the top right corner.
- Tap Settings and privacy at the bottom of the popup menu.
- Tap Privacy, then scroll down to tap Post views.
- Make sure the toggle option is on the On or Off position—whichever you prefer.
Once enabled, you can check your video views by tapping the video in your profile. Then, tap the view count in the bottom-left corner to see who has watched that specific video.
If you have more than 5,000 followers, you won’t see a full list of viewers. However, you can still get insights by checking who liked, commented, or interacted with your video through stitches or duets.
Track TikTok Video Performance with Analytics
Tracking who views your TikTok profile and videos can help you gauge audience interest and refine your content strategy. It also allows you to engage with those viewers by interacting with their content.
However, beyond knowing who viewed your videos, TikTok's analytics provide deeper insights that can help you grow your account and even monetize your content. Within the app, you can track when to post, which videos perform best, and how your follower count evolves.
To access your TikTok analytics, tap the hamburger menu on your profile and go to Creator tools. Then, select Analytics.
Once you've posted your first video, you'll gain access to the analytics dashboard, which is divided into three tabs: Overview, Content, and Followers.
Your TikTok analytics provide insights into key performance metrics, including:
- Video views
- Follower growth
- Profile views
- Engagement
- Average watch time
- Follower demographics
Even as your follower count grows and you lose access to specific profile or video viewer data, analyzing engagement metrics and leveraging TikTok analytics can help you optimize content and increase virality.
Using TikTok Analytics to Improve Content
While TikTok doesn't allow users with more than 5,000 followers to see who viewed their videos, its analytics offer valuable insights for optimizing content.
- Track video views, engagement rates, and follower growth.
- Analyze audience demographics to tailor content effectively.
These metrics can guide your strategy to increase viewership and engagement. For more details, explore TikTok's analytics features.
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FAQs
Can you look at someone's TikTok without them knowing?
TikTok does not provide a feature to view someone's content without them knowing. Viewing public profiles typically remains unnoticed unless you interact with their content. For more details, visit TikTok's privacy guidelines.
Does TikTok show who liked your video?
Yes, TikTok allows you to see who liked your video by tapping the heart icon on your video post. This feature is available to all users, regardless of their follower count. Learn more about TikTok's features on this page.
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