Views per hour on every YouTube video
Total views tell you what happened. Views per hour tells you what's happening right now, and that's what helps you pick your next video.
What is views per hour (VPH)?
Views per hour is a video's views divided by the hours since it was published. A new video with high VPH is taking off; an old video with steady VPH is an evergreen that keeps getting found.
Why creators watch VPH
VPH lets you compare a 2-hour-old video with a 2-year-old one on equal terms. Spotting high-VPH videos early in your niche shows you topics with momentum while there's still time to cover them.
See it everywhere on YouTube
With VidLyft installed, every video card on the home page, search, channels and Shorts shows its views per hour. Click Filters to sort any page by VPH and find what's blowing up today.
Questions
- Is views per hour shown on YouTube by default?
- No. YouTube shows total views and age. VidLyft calculates views per hour for you and shows it right on the video card.
- Does it work on Shorts?
- Yes. VidLyft shows views per hour and outlier scores on Shorts too, including a “Trending Shorts” filter.