YouTube Engagement Rate Calculator
Calculate your YouTube engagement rate against subscribers or views and compare it to YouTube benchmarks. Private, instant, no login.
Private: everything is calculated in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
Enter your numbers above to see your engagement rate and benchmark verdict instantly.
YouTube benchmarks
Against subscribers, YouTube engagement is lower: under 1% is low, 1 to 2% is average, 2 to 5% is good, and above 5% is excellent.
The formula
- ER by followers = (likes + comments + saves + shares) / followers x 100
- ER by reach = total interactions / reach (or impressions) x 100
The engagement rate formula, and what counts as good
Engagement rate is interactions divided by audience, times 100. By followers: ER = (likes + comments + saves + shares) / followers x 100. A good rate depends on platform - roughly 1 to 3% is solid on Instagram, while TikTok often runs 4 to 8% or higher. Smaller accounts usually post higher rates.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good YouTube engagement rate?
Measured against subscribers, 1 to 2% is average on YouTube, 2 to 5% is good, and above 5% is excellent. Engagement by views is usually higher.
What is engagement rate?
Engagement rate is the share of your audience that interacts with a post. By followers it is (likes + comments + saves + shares) divided by followers, times 100. By reach it is total interactions divided by reach, times 100.
What is a good engagement rate?
It depends on the platform. On Instagram, 1 to 3% is average and above 3% is good. TikTok runs higher, often 4 to 8% or more. YouTube is usually lower against subscribers. Smaller accounts tend to see higher rates.
Should I calculate by followers or by reach?
By followers is the standard for comparing accounts and brand outreach. By reach (or impressions) better reflects how the people who actually saw a post responded, which is useful for judging a single post.
Is this calculator private?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser with manual input only. It never connects to Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, so nothing you type is sent or stored.
Can AIReel improve my engagement rate?
Low engagement is usually a consistency problem. AIReel writes, voices, edits and auto-posts daily short-form videos in 30+ languages, so you never go dark - which is what steadily lifts engagement.
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