Does Facebook Tell You Who Viewed Your Video?

While Facebook doesn't tell you specifically who viewed your videos, you can see who viewed your Facebook Stories.

Today we'll take a look at what information you can view in your Facebook video insights, plus how to access a list of your Facebook Story viewers.

Facebook Stories Insights

You can see a list of Facebook users who viewed your Story via desktop or mobile by following the steps below.

Click your Story at the top of the newsfeed.

Click Viewers on the bottom left corner.

NOTE: If no one has viewed your Story yet, you will see 'No Viewers Yet' on the bottom left.

Facebook Video Metrics

You can view information on your Facebook videos via the Facebook Insights section.

Accessing Facebook Insights

On Desktop

To view Facebook insights for a Facebook business page on a desktop, follow the steps below:

Visit the Facebook page of your choice.

From the Manage Page sidebar click the Insights drop down menu.

If the Manage Page sidebar is not visible, click Manage on the bottom right of the page cover photo.

Select Home to view a general overview of all Facebook analytics data.

On Mobile

To view Facebook insights from the Facebook mobile app, follow the steps below:

Open the Facebook mobile app.
Click the three stacked lines and tap Pages.
Tap the Facebook page you wish to access.
Click the three stacked lines again and tap See Your Page beneath the page name.
Tap Manage beneath the page name.
Tap See More Insights.

Viewing Livestream Insights

To see how many views your Facebook livestream video received during streaming you will need to access the Facebook analytics for the specific stream. Follow the steps below:

Visit the Facebook page that streamed the video.
Select Page Insights.
Select Video Library.
Click on the video you’d like to see metrics for.
Click the tab titled Live Broadcast Audience
Look for the Viewers During Live Broadcast report.

You can learn more about how to access your Facebook video stats using our in-depth Facebook analytics guide here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see a list of video viewers while live streaming on Facebook?

No - while you can see how many views you're receiving on a live video, you won't be able to see which specific users have been watching it. The same applies to a normal news feed video.

Can I see if my friends watched news feed videos?

No - a video watched by a friend will appear as a normal video in your news feed, with no indicator that they've watched it. The only way to tell if someone else has watched a Facebook live or regular video is if they liked or commented on it.

Are there any third party apps for seeing the users behind your Facebook video views?

No - Facebook, like other social media platforms, doesn't make this information public. Therefore there is no way for a third party app to obtain the information. You should always use caution when signing up for third party apps, as they may pose a risk to the security of your account and can often violate Facebook's terms of service.