If you post content on TikTok, you've probably wondered at some point whether people are watching your videos and checking out your profile. Can you see who views your TikToks? The short answer is yes, but with conditions. TikTok offers features that let you track profile visits and video views, but there are limits you need to understand before you start counting viewers.

Today, we’re going to talk about who views your TikToks. You’ll also find out if there are ways you can know who is watching and who can’t. Let’s get into it below.

Can You See Who Viewed Your TikTok Profile?

TikTok lets you see who viewed your profile through the Profile View History feature. When you enable this setting, you can track users who visited your profile within the past 30 days. But here's the catch: both you and the other user must have this feature turned on. If someone visits your profile with the setting disabled, they won't appear on your list.

The Profile View History feature has strict requirements. You need to be at least 16 years old and have fewer than 5,000 followers to access it. Once you hit that 5,000 follower threshold, TikTok automatically removes your access to profile view tracking. The platform designed this limitation to protect users with larger audiences from privacy concerns and overwhelming data.​

To check who viewed your TikTok profile:

• Open the app and tap the footprint icon at the top of your profile page. 
• You'll see a list of users who checked you out recently, as long as they also enabled their Profile View History. 
• If you disable this feature, others won't see when you visit their profiles, but you also lose the ability to see who viewed yours.​

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How to Turn On Profile View History

Activating Profile View History takes just a few steps. Go to your profile and tap the menu icon with three horizontal lines in the top right corner. Select Settings and Privacy, then tap Privacy. Scroll down to Profile Views and toggle the Profile View History setting on.​

Once you enable this feature, you can tap the footprint icon on your profile to see your recent visitors. Keep in mind that this list only shows people who viewed your profile in the last 30 days and who have the feature enabled on their accounts.​

If you decide later that you don't want others seeing your visits, you can turn off Profile View History anytime through the same settings menu. When you disable it, your profile views disappear from other users' lists, and you won't be able to see who visits yours.​

Can You See Who Has Viewed Your TikTok Videos Recently?

Yes, you can see who views your TikToks through the Post View History feature, but this option comes with more restrictions than profile tracking. When you enable Post View History in your privacy settings, TikTok shows you which users watched your videos within the last 7 days. This shorter time frame means you need to check regularly if you want to track your video viewers.​​

The same follower limit applies here: you must have fewer than 5,000 followers to access Post View History. If you cross that threshold, you lose this feature along with profile view tracking. The mutual opt-in requirement also applies. Both you and the viewer must have Post View History enabled for them to appear on your list.​

Post View History displays three categories of viewers. You'll see people who follow you and have the feature turned on, people who don't follow you but liked or commented on your posts regardless of their settings, and anyone who viewed your posts within the last 7 days. This means you can see some non-followers if they engaged with your content, even if they turned off their Post View History.​

How to Enable Post View History

You can turn on Post View History in your settings. Go to your profile and tap the menu icon in the top right corner. Select Settings and Privacy, then tap Privacy. Scroll down and select Post Views. Toggle the switch to enable this feature.​​

After you enable Post View History, you can check who viewed a specific video by opening it from your profile. Tap the view count in the bottom left corner of the video screen, or tap the comment icon and then select Views at the top of the comment window. You'll see a list of users who watched that video, but remember that the list only covers the past 7 days from when you posted it.​​

If you want to stop sharing your viewing activity with others, you can disable Post View History through the same settings menu. When you turn it off, others won't see that you viewed their videos, and you won't be able to see who viewed yours.​

Does TikTok Tell You Who Viewed Your Videos?

TikTok doesn't automatically notify you when someone views your videos. You need to manually check the Post View History feature to see your viewers. The platform also doesn't show you a complete list of everyone who watched your content.​

Can you see who views your TikToks if they don't interact with your content? 

The answer is limited. TikTok only shows viewers who have Post View History enabled on their accounts. Many users keep this feature turned off, which means they won't appear on your viewer list even if they watched your entire video.​

The total view count you see on your videos includes everyone who watched, but the individual viewer list only shows a subset of those people. This creates a gap between your total views and the number of profiles you can actually see. If you notice your video has 10,000 views but only 50 people show up on your viewer list, this explains why.​​

Can You See TikTok View Counts?

Yes, TikTok displays view counts publicly on every video. When you open any TikTok video, you'll see the view count in the bottom left corner of the screen. This number shows how many times people have watched your video, whether they follow you or not.​

View counts update in real time, so you can watch the number grow as more people discover your content. TikTok counts a view every time someone watches your video, even if they scroll past it quickly. This means your view count might be higher than your engagement metrics like likes and comments.​

Can you see who views your TikToks based on the view count alone? 

No. The view count only tells you how many times your video was watched, not who watched it. You need to enable Post View History to see specific usernames, and even then, you'll only see a partial list of viewers who also have the feature turned on.​

Understanding TikTok View Metrics

TikTok tracks several view-related metrics beyond the basic view count. Average watch time shows how long people typically watch your videos before scrolling away. Video completion rate tells you what percentage of viewers watched your entire video. These metrics appear in your TikTok analytics if you have a Creator or Business account.​

Profile views count how many times people clicked through to your profile page after seeing your videos. This metric helps you understand whether your content makes viewers curious enough to learn more about you. Higher profile views often lead to more followers, especially if your profile page showcases consistent, high-quality content.​

Is TikTok Analytics Helpful?

TikTok analytics provides valuable insights into your content performance, but you need to switch to a Creator or Business account to access these features. Personal accounts only get basic metrics like views, likes, and comments without detailed breakdowns.​

Creator and Business accounts unlock comprehensive analytics dashboards that show video performance, follower demographics, and engagement trends. You can see which of your videos performed best, when your audience is most active, and where your viewers found your content. This data helps you make informed decisions about what to post and when to post it.​

Can you see who views your TikToks through analytics? No. TikTok analytics shows aggregate data like total views, engagement rates, and audience demographics, but it doesn't provide a list of individual viewers. You still need Profile View History and Post View History for that level of detail.​

What TikTok Analytics Shows You

The Overview tab displays key performance metrics including total video views, profile views, likes, comments, and follower count. You can filter these metrics by custom date ranges to track trends over time. The Content tab highlights your top-performing videos and shows detailed engagement metrics for each post.​

The Followers tab reveals demographic information about your audience, including age ranges, gender distribution, and geographic locations. You can also see when your followers are most active on the platform, which helps you schedule posts for maximum visibility. The Live tab tracks performance metrics for your live videos, including viewer counts and virtual gifts received.​

TikTok Creator Account vs Business Account

Both Creator and Business accounts offer analytics, but Business accounts provide more advanced tools for marketing and advertising. Business accounts access TikTok's Business Suite with detailed analytics, commercial content libraries, and ad creation tools.​

Creator accounts work well for individual content creators who want basic analytics without the marketing features. You get insights into video performance, follower growth, and audience demographics, which is enough for most creators to improve their content strategy. Business accounts suit brands and companies that need advertising capabilities, deeper analytics, and integration with marketing platforms.​

How to Control Who Sees Your TikTok Account?

TikTok gives you several options to control who can view your content and interact with your account. You can set your entire account to private, which requires people to request permission before following you and seeing your videos.​

With a private account, only approved followers can watch your videos, view your profile information, and see your follower lists. Your content won't appear on the For You page, and strangers can't discover your videos through hashtags or searches. This setting protects your privacy but limits your reach and growth potential.​

Can You See Who Views Your TikToks with a Private Account? 

Yes, but only if those viewers are your approved followers and have enabled Post View History. The same requirements and limitations apply regardless of whether your account is public or private.​

Video-Level Privacy Settings

You don't need to make your entire account private to control video visibility. TikTok lets you set privacy options for individual videos when you post them. On the posting screen, tap Privacy Settings and choose who can view that specific video.​​

Your options include Everyone, which makes your video visible to anyone on or off TikTok, Friends, which limits visibility to followers you follow back, and Only Me, which makes the video private so only you can see it. You can also change these settings after posting by going to the video, tapping the three dots, selecting Privacy Settings, and adjusting the viewer permissions.​

Controlling Duets and Stitches

TikTok's Duet and Stitch features let other users create videos using your content. You can control who can Duet or Stitch with your videos through the Reuse of Content settings in your Privacy menu.​​

• Go to Settings and Privacy, tap Privacy, then select Reuse of Content. 
• Tap Allow Reuse of Content From and choose Everyone, Friends, or Only You. 
• You can also disable Duets and Stitches for individual videos. Do this before posting by tapping More Options on the posting screen and turning off Allow Reuse of Content.​

If someone already created a Duet or Stitch with your video and you want it removed, you can delete all associated content through the Reuse of Content History option. Keep in mind that this permanently removes your original video along with all Duets and Stitches created from it.​

How to Know Who Has Seen Your TikTok Videos

Checking who viewed your TikTok videos requires enabling Post View History and checking within the 7-day window. Open the video you want to check from your profile page. Tap the view count in the bottom left corner, or tap the comment icon and then select Views at the top of the comment window.​​

You'll see a list of users who viewed that video, but this list won't include everyone. Some viewers won't appear because they disabled Post View History, while others might not show up if they have privacy settings that hide their activity. The list also excludes viewers who watched your video more than 7 days ago.​​

Can you see who views your TikToks after the 7-day period ends? 

No. TikTok automatically removes viewer history after 7 days, and there's no way to recover this information once it's gone. If you want to track viewers over time, you need to check regularly and keep your own records.​​

Other Ways to Track Your TikTok Engagement

If you can't see specific viewers through Post View History, you can still gauge interest through engagement metrics. Check who liked your video by tapping the heart icon on the video screen. You'll see every user who liked the video, and you know these people definitely watched it.​

Look at your comment section to see who engaged enough to leave a comment. Comments indicate strong interest and give you insight into which viewers resonated with your content. You can also track profile visits that happened after you posted a video. If your profile views spike after posting, people are likely checking you out after seeing your content.​

What Shows Up on Your TikTok Analytics?

If you have a Creator or Business account, check your video analytics for deeper insights. Tap on a video from your profile, then tap the three dots and select Analytics. You'll see detailed metrics like total play count, average watch time, and where viewers found your video.​

The traffic source breakdown shows whether viewers discovered your video through the For You page, your profile, hashtags, sounds, or searches. This information helps you understand how people find your content, even if you can't see individual viewer names. You can also see audience demographics to understand who watches your videos by age, gender, and location.​

Conclusion

Can you see who views your TikToks? Yes, but with significant limitations. TikTok's Profile View History and Post View History features let you track some of your viewers, but you need fewer than 5,000 followers, and both you and the viewer must enable these features. Profile views last 30 days while video views only last 7 days. For broader insights without individual viewer lists, switch to a Creator or Business account to access comprehensive analytics that show performance trends, audience demographics, and engagement patterns.