Quick summary
Learn how to check your YouTube watch time using YouTube Studio Analytics — from the channel-level overview to individual video performance. This step-by-step walkthrough shows you how to filter by date range and access the full Advanced mode report for deeper insights.
Steps
- Go to studio.youtube.com and click Analytics in the left sidebar.
- On the Overview tab, check the Watch time (hours) card for the selected period.
- Set the date range to Last 365 days to view annual watch time.
- Scroll down to see which videos drive the most watch time.
- Click See more to open Advanced mode and view the full watch time report and graph.
- To check a specific video, go to Content, open its Analytics, and view watch time on the Overview tab.
