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YouTube CTR Calculator

Enter impressions and the views they produced, and get the click-through rate benchmarked against YouTube's usual range, plus the impressions a target view count would need at that same rate.

Input

Used for the reverse calculation below: how many impressions that needs at this CTR.

Click-through
Impressions click-through rate
5.00%

6,000 views from 120,000 impressions. Good, by the usual bands.

YouTube's usual range
Low2%
Mid5%
High10%

4% to 6% is typical for most videos. Under 2% usually means the thumbnail or title is not landing.

Where this CTR sits
BandRangeThis video
Below average0% to 2%
Average2% to 4%
Good4% to 6%5.00%
Great6% to 10%
Exceptional10%+
Impressions needed for a view target
Target views
20K
CTR used
5.00%
Impressions required400,000
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What this does

Enter impressions and the views they produced, and we calculate the click-through rate, then place it against YouTube's usual bands: under 2% is below average, 4 to 6% is typical, over 10% is exceptional.

A reverse calculation follows: given a target view count, how many impressions that needs at this same rate.

Use cases
  1. 01Check whether a thumbnail change actually moved the click-through rate.
  2. 02See a raw CTR against the bands that give it context.
  3. 03Work backwards from a view goal to the impressions it needs.
FAQ

Questions, answered.

What counts as a good CTR?

4 to 6% is typical for most videos. Under 2% usually means the thumbnail or title isn't landing. It moves a lot by niche and channel size.

Do I need an account?

No.

Where do I get my impressions and CTR numbers?

From YouTube Studio Analytics, on the Reach tab for the video you're checking.

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