Graph API Version

Video Insights

Reading

Get aggregated insight metrics for videos on a Page. You can get metrics for Videos, Reels, and Ad Breaks. For the full list of metrics, see Available Metrics.

Requirements

Limitations

  • Insights for Videos on Users or Groups are not available.
  • Data is only available for the past 2 years.
  • A crossposted Video will have a unique video ID for each Page it was posted to.

Example

Graph API Explorer
GET /v21.0/{video-id}/video_insights HTTP/1.1
Host: graph.facebook.com
/* PHP SDK v5.0.0 */
/* make the API call */
try {
  // Returns a `Facebook\FacebookResponse` object
  $response = $fb->get(
    '/{video-id}/video_insights',
    '{access-token}'
  );
} catch(Facebook\Exceptions\FacebookResponseException $e) {
  echo 'Graph returned an error: ' . $e->getMessage();
  exit;
} catch(Facebook\Exceptions\FacebookSDKException $e) {
  echo 'Facebook SDK returned an error: ' . $e->getMessage();
  exit;
}
$graphNode = $response->getGraphNode();
/* handle the result */
/* make the API call */
FB.api(
    "/{video-id}/video_insights",
    function (response) {
      if (response && !response.error) {
        /* handle the result */
      }
    }
);
/* make the API call */
new GraphRequest(
    AccessToken.getCurrentAccessToken(),
    "/{video-id}/video_insights",
    null,
    HttpMethod.GET,
    new GraphRequest.Callback() {
        public void onCompleted(GraphResponse response) {
            /* handle the result */
        }
    }
).executeAsync();
/* make the API call */
FBSDKGraphRequest *request = [[FBSDKGraphRequest alloc]
                               initWithGraphPath:@"/{video-id}/video_insights"
                                      parameters:params
                                      HTTPMethod:@"GET"];
[request startWithCompletionHandler:^(FBSDKGraphRequestConnection *connection,
                                      id result,
                                      NSError *error) {
    // Handle the result
}];
If you want to learn how to use the Graph API, read our Using Graph API guide.

Parameters

ParameterDescription
metric
list<A valid metric for an insights endpoint>

A list of available metrics that you want to receive.

period
enum{day, week, days_28, month, lifetime, total_over_range}

The aggregation period.

since
datetime/timestamp

Lower bound of the time range to consider.

until
datetime/timestamp

Upper bound of the time range to consider.

Fields

Reading from this edge will return a JSON formatted result:

{ "data": [], "paging": {} }

data

A list of InsightsResult nodes.

paging

For more details about pagination, see the Graph API guide.

Error Codes

ErrorDescription
200Permissions error
104Incorrect signature
100Invalid parameter
80001There have been too many calls to this Page account. Wait a bit and try again. For more info, please refer to https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/overview/rate-limiting.
190Invalid OAuth 2.0 Access Token
283That action requires the extended permission pages_read_engagement and/or pages_read_user_content and/or pages_manage_ads and/or pages_manage_metadata

Creating

You can't perform this operation on this endpoint.

Updating

You can't perform this operation on this endpoint.

Deleting

You can't perform this operation on this endpoint.

Available Metrics

Ad Breaks Metrics

The following metrics are available for the metric parameter when you read aggregated insights for ad breaks.

Name Description Values for period

total_video_ad_break_ad_cpm

The average amount paid by advertisers for 1,000 impressions of their ads in your video, in U.S. cents. This number also includes the amount paid to Facebook.

day, lifetime

total_video_ad_break_ad_impressions

Number of times an ad was shown during your video's ad breaks.

day, lifetime

total_video_ad_break_earnings

An estimate of the amount you earned from ad breaks in your video, in U.S. cents, based on the number of impressions and CPM of ads shown. Actual payments may differ if there are content ownership claims or other adjustments.

day, lifetime

creator_monetization_qualified_views

The number of views of your video that will receive a payout.

day, lifetime

Reels Metrics

The following metrics are available for the metric parameter when you read aggregated insights for a reel. For more information about Reels, see Reels Developer Documentation.

Name Description Values for period

blue_reels_play_count

The number of times your reel starts to play after an impression is already counted. This metric counts reels sessions with 1 millisecond or more of playback. This metric excludes replays.

lifetime

fb_reels_replay_count

The number of times your reel starts to play again after an initial play of your reel. This is defined as replays of 1 millisecond or more in the same reel session.

lifetime

fb_reels_total_plays

The number of times your reel starts to play after an impression is already counted. This is defined as reel sessions with 1 millisecond or more and includes replays. Replays are counted after the initial play of the reel in the same session.

lifetime

post_impressions_unique

The number of people who saw your reel at least once, whether or not the person played your reel. This metric is different from impressions, which includes multiple views of your reel by the same person. This metric is estimated.

lifetime

post_video_avg_time_watched

The average number of milliseconds your reel was played during a single instance of playing it, including time spent replaying your reel. Because this metric includes replays, the value can be greater than the total length of the reel.

lifetime

post_video_followers

The number of follows for your reel.

lifetime

post_video_likes_by_reaction_type

The number of likes on your reel.

lifetime

post_video_retention_graph

The percentage of times your reel was played at various timestamp segments out of the total number of plays. Most reels will start out at 100% retention and curve downward as plays begin to drop off. If someone skipped the beginning of the reel, your curve will start at the timestamp where the reel started playing.

lifetime

post_video_social_actions

The number of comments on your reel and the number of times your reel was shared.

lifetime

post_video_view_time

The total number of milliseconds your reel played, including time spent replaying your reel.

lifetime

Video Metrics

The following metrics are available for the metric parameter when you read aggregated insights for a video.

Name Description Values for period

total_video_views

The number of times your videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_views_unique

The number of people who viewed your videos for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_views_autoplayed

The number of times your videos automatically played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_views_clicked_to_play

The number of times your videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_views_organic

The number of times your videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_views_organic_unique

The number of people who viewed your videos for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_views_paid

The number of times your promoted videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_views_paid_unique

The number of people who viewed your promoted videos for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_views_sound_on

The number of times your videos played with sound on for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_complete_views

The number of times your videos played for 97%, or more, or its length. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_complete_views_unique

The number of people who viewed your videos for 97%, or more, of its length. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_complete_views_auto_played

The number of times your videos automatically played for 97%, or more, of its length. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_complete_views_clicked_to_play

The number of times your videos played for 97%, or more, of its length, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_complete_views_organic

The number of times your videos played for 97%, or more, of its length, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_complete_views_organic_unique

The number of people who viewed your videos for 97%, or more, of its length, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_complete_views_paid

The number of times your promoted videos played for 97%, or more, of its length. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_complete_views_paid_unique

The number of people who viewed your promoted videos for 97%, or more, of its length. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_10s_views

The number of times your videos played for 10 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_10s_views_unique

The number of people who viewed your videos for 10 seconds or more. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_10s_views_auto_played

The number of times your videos automatically played for 10 seconds or more. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_10s_views_clicked_to_play

The number of times your videos played for 10 seconds or more, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_10s_views_organic

The number of times your videos played for 10 seconds or more, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_10s_views_paid

The number of times your promoted videos played for 10 seconds or more. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_10s_views_sound_on

The number of times your videos played with sound on for 10 seconds or more. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_15s_views

The number of times your videos played for 15 seconds or more. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_60s_excludes_shorter_views

The number of times your videos played for 60 seconds or more. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

lifetime

total_video_retention_graph

The number of times your videos played at each interval as a percentage of all views. Videos are divided into 40 equal intervals. Retention graphs may show more impressions later in the video than at the beginning. People might start the video in the middle, skip ahead, save, and rewatch it from that point, or other similar behaviors

lifetime

total_video_retention_graph_autoplayed

The number of times your videos automatically played at each interval as a percentage of all views. Videos are divided into 40 equal intervals. Retention graphs may show more impressions later in the video than at the beginning. People might start the video in the middle, skip ahead, save, and rewatch it from that point, or other similar behaviors.

lifetime

total_video_retention_graph_clicked_to_play

The number of times your videos played at each interval as a percentage of all views, after people clicked play. Videos are divided into 40 equal intervals. Retention graphs may show more impressions later in the video than at the beginning. People might start the video in the middle, skip ahead, save, and rewatch it from that point, or other similar behaviors.

lifetime

total_video_avg_time_watched

The average time, in milliseconds, people viewed your videos.

lifetime

total_video_view_total_time

The total time, in milliseconds, people viewed your videos.

lifetime

total_video_view_total_time_organic

The total time, in milliseconds, people viewed your videos, by organic reach.

lifetime

total_video_view_total_time_paid

The total time, in milliseconds, people viewed your promoted videos.

lifetime

total_video_impressions

The total number of impressions of your videos.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_unique

The total number of unique impressions of your videos.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_paid_unique

The total number of unique impressions or your promoted videos.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_paid

The total number of impressions of your promoted videos.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_organic_unique

The total number of unique impressions of your videos, by organic reach.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_organic

The total number of impressions of your videos, by organic reach.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_viral_unique

The total number of unique impressions of your videos in a friend's story.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_viral

The total number of impressions of your videos in a story generated by a friend.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_fan_unique

The total number of unique impressions of your videos for people who liked your Page.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_fan

The total number of impressions of your videos for people who liked your Page.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_fan_paid_unique

The total number of unique impressions of your promoted videos for people who liked your Page.

lifetime

total_video_impressions_fan_paid

The total number of impressions of your promoted video for people who liked your Page.

lifetime

total_video_stories_by_action_type

The total number of stories created about your Page's video, by action type; liking, commenting, sharing, etc.

lifetime

total_video_reactions_by_type_total

The total number of reactions to your Page's video, by type.

lifetime

total_video_view_time_by_age_bucket_and_gender

The total time, in milliseconds, your video has been viewed by Top Audiences; age and gender.

lifetime

total_video_view_time_by_region_id

The total time, in milliseconds, your Page's videos played for your Top 45 Locations; Region - Country.

lifetime

total_video_views_by_distribution_type

The number of times your videos played by distribution type; page_owned and shared.

lifetime

total_video_view_time_by_distribution_type

The total time, in milliseconds, your Page's videos played by distribution type; page_owned and shared.

lifetime

total_video_view_total_time_live

Total time (in ms) video has been viewed when it was broadcasted live. (Total Count).

lifetime

total_video_views_by_country_id

Lifetime video views by country.

lifetime

total_video_views_live

Number of people who viewed your video for 3 seconds or viewed to the end, when it was streamed live.

lifetime

total_video_views_by_age_bucket_and_gender

Lifetime video views by age bucket and gender.

lifetime

total_video_views_gender_male

Lifetime total number of times your videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds by male viewers.

lifetime

total_video_views_gender_female

Lifetime total number of times your videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds by female viewers.

lifetime

total_video_views_live_clicked_to_play

Lifetime total number of times people clicked to play your video and viewed it more than 3 seconds - while it was being streamed live.

lifetime

total_video_views_gender_male_live

Lifetime total number of times males viewed your video for more than 3 seconds while it was being streamed live.

lifetime

total_video_views_live_autoplayed

Lifetime total number of times your video started automatically playing and people viewed it for more than 3 seconds - while it was being streamed live.

lifetime

total_video_views_gender_female_live

Lifetime total number of times females viewed your video for more than 3 seconds while it was being streamed live.

lifetime

has_total_video_views_by_publisher_platform_type

Whether the video played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds broken down by publisher platform type.

lifetime

total_video_30s_views

Total number of times your video was viewed for 30 seconds or 97% of the video if video is less than 30 seconds. (Total Count)

lifetime