Youtube Shorts Viewership Statistics

In this post, we explore the astounding growth and impact of YouTube Shorts on daily viewership, both globally and in key regions such as India and the United States. With a plethora of statistics showcasing exponential increases in views, new content creators, and audience engagement, the rise of YouTube Shorts as a popular video format is undeniable.

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"As of Q2 2021, YouTube Shorts has been receiving 15 billion daily views."

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"In April 2020, YouTube's Shorts feature had 3.5 billion daily views in India."

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"By September 2020, YouTube Shorts daily views in India jumped to 6.5 billion."

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"About 60% of YouTube Shorts views come from mobile devices."

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"YouTube Shorts beta expanded to the U.S. in March 2021, potentially capturing a larger viewership market."

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"YouTube reported in March 2021 that millions of new content creators have started sharing on YouTube Shorts since its debut in September 2020."

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"The "First Short" feature on Youtube Shorts allows new content to reach up to 8 million views."

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"Videos titled with 'Shorts' have seen a significant increase, with over 3.5 million videos added in December 2020."

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"The watch time for Shorts from the YouTube homepage increased more than 3x between Jan 2021 and Mar 2021."

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"The average number of daily views of Shorts in the US has grown over 425% since the start of 2021."

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"YouTube Shorts’ daily viewership metrics showed a 91% quarter on quarter increase for Q4 2020."

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"YouTube Shorts gathers over 3.5 billion daily views globally as of January 2021."

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"MrBeast's video, the top-performing YouTube Shorts as of February 2021, received 51.6 million views in a single week."

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"More than 1 million short videos are watched by people on YouTube every day in Thailand (June 2021)."

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"YouTube Shorts gets more than 6.5 billion daily views as of October 2020."

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"YouTube Shorts now receive over 10 billion daily views worldwide, according to Google's CEO in April 2021."

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"Shorts performance has grown by 130% in Indonesia within six months in 2021."

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"On a daily basis, YouTube Shorts in India hit more than 3 billion views during a week in September 2020."

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"The #Shorts tag has been viewed over 68 billion times on YouTube since it started."

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"Between August and November 2020, there has been a 461% growth in videos with "#shorts" in the title."

In conclusion, YouTube Shorts has experienced remarkable growth in viewership and engagement across various regions and time periods, with daily views surging from 15 billion in Q2 2021 to over 10 billion worldwide in April 2021. The platform’s expansion to new markets like the U.S. has opened up significant opportunities for content creators, as evidenced by the substantial increase in videos labeled with ‘#shorts’. The data also highlights the immense popularity of Shorts in countries like India and Thailand, with notable spikes in daily views and watch time, showcasing the global appeal and impact of this short-form video format.