Facebook allows users to upload and share videos on their platform. When a video is uploaded, other users can view it, comment on it, and like it. The number of likes on a Facebook video indicates how many times it has been liked by viewers. Likes are a simple way for users to interact with videos and express their opinions without leaving a written comment.
For video uploaders, seeing the like count can provide useful feedback on how engaging their content is. The number of likes often influences how widely a video gets shared and recommended on Facebook. Videos with more likes tend to show up higher in News Feeds and get more visibility.
So for Facebook users who have uploaded a video, being able to see the like count is important. Here are the different ways to view the number of likes on your Facebook videos.
Viewing Likes on the Video Post
The easiest way to see the like count for a video you’ve shared is directly on the post itself. Follow these steps:
- Go to your Facebook profile page and click on the “Videos” tab in the left menu.
- This will display all the videos you’ve uploaded to your profile.
- Scroll through and click on the video you want to check.
- The video will open in a pop-up window. Underneath the video, you’ll see the number of reactions, comments, and shares.
- The first number shown is the like count. If the video has multiple reactions beyond likes, you may need to click “See more” to expand the reactions breakdown.
So when viewing your own video directly, the like count is shown clearly beneath the video player. This makes it easy to see at a glance how many likes that particular video has received.
Seeing Likes on the Videos Tab
You can also view the like count for your videos from the Videos tab of your profile. Here’s how:
- Go to your profile and click on “Videos” in the left sidebar.
- This will display thumbnail previews of all your uploaded videos.
- Hover over the video you want to check and click on the “Likes” text below the thumbnail.
- A pop-up box will appear, showing who has liked the video. You’ll also see the total number of likes at the top.
Checking likes this way allows you to see a full list of who has liked your video in addition to the total like count. You can scroll through the list to see which friends or followers liked the video.
Viewing Insights Data
For more detailed analytics on your Facebook videos, you can check the Insights data:
- Go to your profile, click the “Videos” tab, and select the video.
- In the right column, click on “Insights”.
- This will open the Insights overview for that specific video.
- Scroll down to the “When viewers watched” graph.
- Below the graph there is a section called “Video Actions”.
- Here you can see the numbers for Likes, Comments, Shares, and more.
The Insights tool gives you expanded metrics beyond just likes. You can compare likes to comments, shares, and average watch time to see how viewers truly engaged with your video.
Checking Likes on a Facebook Page
The process is a little different if you’ve uploaded a video to a Facebook Page rather than your personal profile. To see the likes for a Page video:
- Go to your Facebook Page and click on “Videos” in the left menu.
- Click on the video to open it.
- The like count will display below the video player as usual.
- To see more Insights data, click the “View Insights” button below the video.
- In the Overview tab, scroll down to find the “Video Actions” section.
- This will show you the likes, comments, shares, and more that the video has received.
The process involves a few extra clicks but follows the same principles as checking insights for a personal profile video. The metrics are useful for Page owners and admins to track their best performing content.
Checking Likes on a Group Video
For videos posted in Facebook Groups, you can check the likes using this process:
- Go to the group and click on “Videos” in the left menu bar.
- Click on the video you want to check.
- The like count will display under the video player as normal.
- To see Insights, click on the video title to open it on its own page.
- On this page click the “Insights” tab in the right column.
- Scroll down to find the “Video Actions” section and like count.
Again the process is essentially the same. The Insights data gives you details beyond just the raw like number.
Other Ways to See Who Liked a Video
In addition to the methods above, there are some other ways to see who has liked your Facebook videos:
- On the video’s page, click “Likes” below the video thumbnail preview to open the list of people who have liked it.
- Use the Activity Log tool to view stories of everyone who has liked or commented on the video.
- Install the “Who Likes My Stuff?” app and connect your Facebook account. This will show detailed analytics for your Page and profile.
- Use the Facebook API and data export to extract a list of users who have liked the video.
These options provide more ways to get details on which specific people have liked your video. They give you more context beyond just the total like count.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you are having trouble seeing likes on your Facebook videos, here are some things to check:
- Make sure you are viewing the video from your profile or Page where it was originally posted.
- Check that you have selected the correct privacy setting to allow public viewing and liking.
- Try reloading the page or app to refresh the like count display.
- Clear your browser cookies and cache in case the numbers are cached incorrectly.
- On Pages, check that Insights has been enabled and you are viewing as an admin.
In most cases, a page refresh resolves any issues with the like count not showing up. The steps above should help troubleshoot any other problems accessing or viewing the number of likes.
Conclusion
Knowing how to check the number of likes received on Facebook videos is important for understanding viewer engagement. The like count and Insights data provide measurable feedback to improve your video strategy and posting approach over time.
Hopefully this guide has outlined the simple process on both personal profiles and Facebook Pages. The same principles apply across accounts, with Insights offering more in-depth analytics for Page videos.
Being able to see who liked your video can also be valuable. The various tools highlighted above provide additional visibility beyond just the total like number.
By regularly checking likes and insights for your Facebook videos, you can gain valuable data to inform content creation and promotion decisions.