How many views should I expect on my first YouTube video?

From my experience, the first video often only reaches a small test audience. YouTube monitors how viewers interact with it, such as likes, comments, and watch time, to decide if it should be shown to a broader audience. With that in mind, if you keep producing quality content, your views will likely increase over time as you build your channel.

When I uploaded my first video, I was really anxious about the view count too. My first video got around 300 views in its first week, which I thought was decent at the time. However, I've seen others get anywhere from 0 to 1.6k views on their first uploads. So, 56 views after a day isn't bad at all! It's all about how YouTube's algorithm decides to test your video with a small audience.

Interestingly, the view count can be quite random. My first video received about 100 views after a few months, but then a different video of mine blew up and got significantly more views. It really shows that you can't predict how each video will perform, so keep experimenting with your content!

I remember my first video getting only about 40 views after several weeks. It took time for me to gain traction, but I eventually broke through and saw more views on later videos. It seems like a common trend for many first-time YouTubers to have modest view counts initially, so don’t get discouraged!

I had a similar experience where my first video got around 500 views within a few hours. However, the subsequent videos only received 8-15 views each. It goes to show that not every video will perform the same way, and sometimes it takes a while to find your niche and audience.