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How are views counted?

Views are calculated by playback starts, which is counted once per viewer session per video. Safeguards have been implemented to ensure accurate tallying.

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Total views (ViewsChart)

Shows the number of playback starts over time, with each data point representing the count of view starts in the corresponding UTC interval (hourly or daily). It’s available at both the library level (aggregated across all videos) and the video level (for a single video). A playback start is counted once per viewer session per video, with empty intervals shown as zero. Safeguards help prevent spam and bot inflation by using per‑session deduplication and filtering of obviously invalid or rapid repeated events.

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Total watch time (WatchTimeChart)

Shows the cumulative time viewers spent watching over time, with each data point representing total watch time in the corresponding UTC interval (hourly or daily). It is available at both the library level (aggregated across all videos) and the video level (for a single video). Rewatches and repeated visits add to the total, empty intervals are shown as zero, and safeguards help prevent spam and bot inflation by filtering obviously invalid or rapid repeated events.

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Views per country (CountryViewCounts)

Shows the total number of playback starts by country for the selected time range. It is available at both the library level (aggregated across all videos) and the video level (for a single video). Each country’s value reflects unique playback starts per viewer session based on IP geolocation at playback start. Safeguards help prevent spam and bot inflation by filtering obviously invalid or unknown locations.

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Watch time per country (CountryWatchTime)

Shows the total watch time by country for the selected time range. It is available at both the library level (aggregated across all videos) and the video level (for a single video). Values reflect cumulative viewing time (rewatches and repeated visits add to the total) based on IP geolocation at playback start. Safeguards help prevent spam and bot inflation by filtering obviously invalid or unknown locations.

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Heatmap

Visualizes how viewers engage with a specific video over time, highlighting the parts that are watched and rewatched most versus sections with drop‑offs. It’s an aggregate, timeline‑based view of audience attention that helps identify peaks, skips, and retention patterns. The heatmap is available at the video level and may be missing if there isn’t enough viewing data or the feature is disabled.

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Engagement score

Indicates how engaging a specific video is on a 0–100 scale based on viewing duration and viewing patterns. Higher values reflect stronger viewer retention. It is reported at the video level only and may be unavailable when there is not enough viewing data. This feature is only available over API and not available within the bunny dashboard.
All stream statistics are available over the Stream API