How does Sift calculate TikTok engagement?
For each recent public video, Sift divides likes plus comments plus shares by follower count, then averages the available videos.
Free TikTok tool
Check recent public video engagement on any TikTok creator before you add them to a campaign.
See the engagement scorecard
Enter a public TikTok handle above. We pull recent videos and score follower-normalized engagement.
Use this public-data screen to compare recent TikTok engagement before outreach.
Engagement rate = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ followers × 100, averaged across recent public videos. That is the formula this calculator uses and the follower-based formula teams use to compare creators.
This calculator shows both: follower-based engagement as the headline for cross-platform comparison, plus engagement from actual viewers and view rate, computed from public play counts.
TikTok runs higher than Instagram, so judge a creator against their follower tier, not a single global number. Public industry studies cluster around these ranges:
A creator slightly under their tier's range can still perform if the audience fits your product, and a creator above it can still flop with the wrong audience.
| Follower tier | Typical follower-based engagement rate |
|---|---|
| Nano (1K–10K) | 8% – 15% |
| Micro (10K–100K) | 5% – 10% |
| Mid (100K–500K) | 3% – 7% |
| Macro (500K+) | 1.5% – 5% |
For each recent public video, Sift divides likes plus comments plus shares by follower count, then averages the available videos.
No. Campaign fit, audience relevance, recent activity, and product suitability still matter on TikTok too.
Yes. The next step is a campaign audit that qualifies the list you already sourced before outreach starts.
Low engagement for the follower count? Screen the audience for inflation signals next.
Vetting the same creator on Instagram? Calculate their recent public post engagement.
The full vetting checklist engagement rate is one part of.