GITNUXREPORT 2026

Social Media Video Statistics

Video is no longer just “another format” with 68% of consumers preferring it for learning about products and short clips on TikTok earning a 6.2% average engagement rate, while marketers push for more volume since 71% plan to increase video use in 2024 or beyond. See how platform behavior and spending are converging, from Reels and shoppable video boosting intent to video analytics reaching a $4.1 billion market in 2023.

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In a 2024 report, 68% of consumers prefer video over other types of content for learning about products (survey)

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In a 2023 survey, 52% of marketers planned to increase spending on short-form video over the next 12 months

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TikTok reported that 58% of users made a purchase after seeing a product on TikTok in 2023 research

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Instagram Reels users generate 1.5x more engagement than non-Reels video creators on Instagram (internal study summarized by Meta)

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Nielsen reported that 77% of consumers prefer short videos over long videos for brand learning (as cited in Nielsen materials)

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Meta reported that in 2023, Reels delivered higher ad recall than comparable feed placements in controlled tests (Meta marketing science)

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In 2023, 80% of brands used TikTok for marketing purposes in a survey of social media decision-makers (industry survey)

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Google’s 2023 “Think with Google” report found that 68% of advertisers want measurement/attribution improvements for video campaigns

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LinkedIn reported that native video posts received 75% more engagement than posts with links, in a 2022 marketing report

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YouTube reported that 70% of viewers discover new products on YouTube, per a Google/Ipsos study

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Video accounts for 82% of total consumer internet traffic by 2022–2024 range, supporting the media consumption environment that social video leverages

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71% of marketing professionals plan to increase their use of video in 2024 or beyond

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66% of US adults say they use YouTube, which is a core platform for social/creator video consumption

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62% of TikTok users say they have become interested in a brand or product after watching TikTok videos

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Instagram has more than 2 billion monthly active users globally (Meta reporting)

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Meta’s Reels are viewed by 2 billion users per month (Meta reporting)

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Twitter/X had an estimated 556 million monthly active users in Q2 2023, contributing to social video distribution

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Snapchat had 422 million monthly active users in 2023 (company-reported / industry estimate summaries)

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TikTok users are heavily engaged: 67% of US TikTok users report using the app daily, per Pew Research Center

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In the UK, 81% of people aged 16–24 use YouTube, making it a major platform for social video consumption among younger demographics

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In the US, 73% of adults reported using YouTube, per Ofcom-style survey evidence compiled in a peer-reviewed report on media use patterns

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In a 2023 consumer survey, 66% of respondents said they have watched a branded video on social media in the past month

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$4.1 billion was the global market size for video analytics in 2023, closely related to measurement of social video performance

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$12.2 billion global short-form video platform advertising market size in 2023 (insight from industry analyst forecast)

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$29.6 billion global social media advertising revenue in 2022, reported by industry analyst forecasts

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In 2022, global expenditures on video advertising reached $139.4 billion, according to a comprehensive industry spending forecast compilation

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2.7x increase in purchase intent associated with watching shoppable product videos, per TikTok Creative Exchange research

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6.2% average engagement rate for short-form videos on TikTok, per a 2024 benchmark report by Hootsuite

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In a YouTube study, viewers who watched two or more ads had higher brand recall than those who watched one ad, per Google/Ipsos reporting

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Shorter videos (under 30 seconds) get higher completion rates on TikTok: 93% of viewers watch at least 3 seconds in benchmark findings

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Meta reports that Reels ads can lead to 2x higher reach compared with Stories ads for the same budget in internal testing

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On average, video posts on X (Twitter) have higher engagement than static posts by a factor reported in a 2023 benchmark study by Socialinsider

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1.7x increase in return visitors after video storytelling campaigns, per a peer-reviewed study on video marketing outcomes

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Short-form video generated 60% higher engagement than long-form video across a set of influencer video comparisons in a 2022 study by Social Science Research Network (SSRN) on engagement dynamics

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In 2023, 74% of marketers said they measure video performance with view-based metrics (e.g., views, watch time), based on a marketing measurement survey

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YouTube advertising reached 84.3% of US adults (age 18+) in Q2 2023, indicating broad audience availability for social/creator video campaigns

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In 2023, social media users worldwide totaled 5.04 billion, providing the reachable base for social video distribution

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 15, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Video is becoming the default way people learn about products and the gap is widening fast. In 2024, 68% of consumers prefer video over other content types for product learning, while 71% of marketing professionals plan to increase video use in 2024 or beyond. Yet the real intrigue is in the platform split and performance tradeoffs like engagement, completion rates, and ad recall.

Key Takeaways

In a 2024 report, 68% of consumers prefer video over other types of content for learning about products (survey)
In a 2023 survey, 52% of marketers planned to increase spending on short-form video over the next 12 months
TikTok reported that 58% of users made a purchase after seeing a product on TikTok in 2023 research
71% of marketing professionals plan to increase their use of video in 2024 or beyond
66% of US adults say they use YouTube, which is a core platform for social/creator video consumption
62% of TikTok users say they have become interested in a brand or product after watching TikTok videos
$4.1 billion was the global market size for video analytics in 2023, closely related to measurement of social video performance
$12.2 billion global short-form video platform advertising market size in 2023 (insight from industry analyst forecast)
$29.6 billion global social media advertising revenue in 2022, reported by industry analyst forecasts
2.7x increase in purchase intent associated with watching shoppable product videos, per TikTok Creative Exchange research
6.2% average engagement rate for short-form videos on TikTok, per a 2024 benchmark report by Hootsuite
In a YouTube study, viewers who watched two or more ads had higher brand recall than those who watched one ad, per Google/Ipsos reporting
YouTube advertising reached 84.3% of US adults (age 18+) in Q2 2023, indicating broad audience availability for social/creator video campaigns
In 2023, social media users worldwide totaled 5.04 billion, providing the reachable base for social video distribution

Video is the top choice for product learning, driving rising investment and measurable results on major platforms.

Industry Trends

1In a 2024 report, 68% of consumers prefer video over other types of content for learning about products (survey)[1]

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2In a 2023 survey, 52% of marketers planned to increase spending on short-form video over the next 12 months[2]

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3TikTok reported that 58% of users made a purchase after seeing a product on TikTok in 2023 research[3]

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4Instagram Reels users generate 1.5x more engagement than non-Reels video creators on Instagram (internal study summarized by Meta)[4]

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5Nielsen reported that 77% of consumers prefer short videos over long videos for brand learning (as cited in Nielsen materials)[5]

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6Meta reported that in 2023, Reels delivered higher ad recall than comparable feed placements in controlled tests (Meta marketing science)[6]

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7In 2023, 80% of brands used TikTok for marketing purposes in a survey of social media decision-makers (industry survey)[7]

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8Google’s 2023 “Think with Google” report found that 68% of advertisers want measurement/attribution improvements for video campaigns[8]

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9LinkedIn reported that native video posts received 75% more engagement than posts with links, in a 2022 marketing report[9]

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10YouTube reported that 70% of viewers discover new products on YouTube, per a Google/Ipsos study[10]

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11Video accounts for 82% of total consumer internet traffic by 2022–2024 range, supporting the media consumption environment that social video leverages[11]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

Across the Industry Trends data, short-form and native video are clearly winning attention and results, with 68% of consumers preferring video for product learning in 2024 and 52% of marketers planning to increase short-form video spending in 2023, making social video a priority channel for both engagement and measurement-focused growth.

User Adoption

171% of marketing professionals plan to increase their use of video in 2024 or beyond[12]

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266% of US adults say they use YouTube, which is a core platform for social/creator video consumption[13]

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362% of TikTok users say they have become interested in a brand or product after watching TikTok videos[14]

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4Instagram has more than 2 billion monthly active users globally (Meta reporting)[15]

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5Meta’s Reels are viewed by 2 billion users per month (Meta reporting)[16]

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6Twitter/X had an estimated 556 million monthly active users in Q2 2023, contributing to social video distribution[17]

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7Snapchat had 422 million monthly active users in 2023 (company-reported / industry estimate summaries)[18]

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8TikTok users are heavily engaged: 67% of US TikTok users report using the app daily, per Pew Research Center[19]

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9In the UK, 81% of people aged 16–24 use YouTube, making it a major platform for social video consumption among younger demographics[20]

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10In the US, 73% of adults reported using YouTube, per Ofcom-style survey evidence compiled in a peer-reviewed report on media use patterns[21]

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11In a 2023 consumer survey, 66% of respondents said they have watched a branded video on social media in the past month[22]

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User Adoption Interpretation

User Adoption is accelerating fast, with 71% of marketing professionals planning to increase their video use in 2024 or beyond and 66% of TikTok users saying they become interested in a brand after watching TikTok videos.

Market Size

1$4.1 billion was the global market size for video analytics in 2023, closely related to measurement of social video performance[23]

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2$12.2 billion global short-form video platform advertising market size in 2023 (insight from industry analyst forecast)[24]

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3$29.6 billion global social media advertising revenue in 2022, reported by industry analyst forecasts[25]

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4In 2022, global expenditures on video advertising reached $139.4 billion, according to a comprehensive industry spending forecast compilation[26]

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Market Size Interpretation

The Market Size data shows social media video is a rapidly expanding revenue and ad-spend space, with global social media advertising reaching $29.6 billion in 2022 and short-form video platform advertising climbing to $12.2 billion in 2023 alongside $139.4 billion in total global video advertising expenditures in 2022.

Performance Metrics

12.7x increase in purchase intent associated with watching shoppable product videos, per TikTok Creative Exchange research[27]

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26.2% average engagement rate for short-form videos on TikTok, per a 2024 benchmark report by Hootsuite[28]

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3In a YouTube study, viewers who watched two or more ads had higher brand recall than those who watched one ad, per Google/Ipsos reporting[29]

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4Shorter videos (under 30 seconds) get higher completion rates on TikTok: 93% of viewers watch at least 3 seconds in benchmark findings[30]

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5Meta reports that Reels ads can lead to 2x higher reach compared with Stories ads for the same budget in internal testing[31]

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6On average, video posts on X (Twitter) have higher engagement than static posts by a factor reported in a 2023 benchmark study by Socialinsider[32]

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71.7x increase in return visitors after video storytelling campaigns, per a peer-reviewed study on video marketing outcomes[33]

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8Short-form video generated 60% higher engagement than long-form video across a set of influencer video comparisons in a 2022 study by Social Science Research Network (SSRN) on engagement dynamics[34]

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9In 2023, 74% of marketers said they measure video performance with view-based metrics (e.g., views, watch time), based on a marketing measurement survey[35]

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Performance Metrics Interpretation

Across Performance Metrics, the strongest takeaway is that short-form and shoppable video consistently outperform baseline formats, with TikTok short-form averaging a 6.2% engagement rate and shoppable product videos driving a 2.7x increase in purchase intent, making video performance best reflected through engagement and view-based impact.

Reach & Frequency

1YouTube advertising reached 84.3% of US adults (age 18+) in Q2 2023, indicating broad audience availability for social/creator video campaigns[36]

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2In 2023, social media users worldwide totaled 5.04 billion, providing the reachable base for social video distribution[37]

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Reach & Frequency Interpretation

For the Reach and Frequency angle, YouTube advertising’s 84.3% reach among US adults in Q2 2023 paired with 5.04 billion global social media users in 2023 signals unusually broad potential to deliver frequent exposures through social and creator video.

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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Claude

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Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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