Calculate the real engagement rate of any YouTube video — likes, comments and shares over views — with industry benchmarks.
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Real engagement rate for any video, with comment-weighted scoring and 2026 benchmarks.
For most channels, 4-8% is average, 8%+ is great, 12%+ is elite. Shorts trend higher.
(Likes + Comments + Shares) ÷ Views × 100. We weight comments 3× because they're a stronger signal.
YouTube's algorithm boosts videos with strong early engagement — high engagement = more suggested-video reach.
Since 2021, dislikes are hidden — we don't factor them in.
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