Watch time

The total time people have spent watching a video or all of an account's videos.

YouTube, TikTok and Reels all treat watch time as a key signal: videos that keep people watching get recommended more. YouTube also uses total watch hours as a requirement for its Partner Programme.

Average view duration, watch time divided by views, shows how long a typical viewer stays, and where they leave.

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