Calculate the engagement rate of any YouTube video instantly. See ER, likes, comments, and views.
How it works
Enter any YouTube video URL or video ID into the field above.
Click 'Calculate Engagement Rate' and we fetch the video's stats and calculate the ER instantly.
See the engagement rate percentage alongside views, likes, and comments for full context.
Features
ER is calculated as (Likes + Comments) / Views × 100, giving you a clear percentage.
Green for high engagement (5%+), amber for average (2–5%), red for low (under 2%).
See the exact view count, like count, and comment count alongside the ER percentage.
The video title, channel name, and publish date are displayed for full reference.
Calculate engagement for any publicly accessible YouTube video regardless of channel size.
No account, no sign-up, no limits. Calculate as many videos as you need.
Who is it for
Track how engaging your videos are and benchmark against other creators in your niche.
Evaluate influencer content quality by checking engagement rate before partnerships.
Assess the performance of sponsored content and branded videos on YouTube.
Analyze engagement patterns across YouTube content for academic or industry research.
Use cases
Before signing a brand deal, check the engagement rate of an influencer's recent videos to assess real audience connection beyond subscriber count.
Monitor the engagement rate of your own videos to identify which content types resonate most with your audience.
Compare your video engagement rates against top creators in your niche to identify performance gaps.
Include engagement rate data in marketing reports to demonstrate the effectiveness of YouTube campaigns.
Features & formats
FAQ
An engagement rate above 5% is considered high, 2–5% is average, and below 2% is low. These benchmarks vary by niche and channel size — smaller channels typically have higher ER.
YouTube's public API does not expose share counts. The standard ER formula uses publicly available data: (Likes + Comments) / Views × 100.
Yes. The tool works with YouTube Shorts URLs and video IDs.
Not necessarily. A video can have millions of views with low engagement if viewers don't interact. ER measures quality of engagement relative to reach.
No. The tool is completely free with no usage limits.
Our YouTube Engagement Rate Calculator fetches the real-time stats of any public YouTube video and calculates the engagement rate using the standard formula: (Likes + Comments) / Views × 100. See the ER percentage with a color-coded indicator, alongside the full view, like, and comment breakdown. Whether you're vetting influencers, benchmarking your own content, or reporting on campaign performance, this tool gives you the numbers instantly. Completely free, no sign-up required.