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@edsheeran

Profile data checked Aug 6, 2026, 1:49 PM

Report generated Sep 16, 2026, 3:58 AM · Methodology

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Subscribers

59.2M

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Public subscriber count at check time.

Lifetime views

38.5B

About this metric

Public channel view count at check time.

Typical views

166.7K

About this metric

Median views across 50 sampled uploads.

Views / 1K subscribers

2.8

About this metric

Median sampled views per 1,000 public subscribers. This measures visible audience penetration, not unique reach.

Category scores

Out of 100

Topic consistency

Limited

18/100

Description context

Limited

45/100

Channel description

Limited

48/100

Upload cadence

Limited

50/100

Channel setup

Strong

90/100

Video mix

Strong

90/100

Channel links

Strong

90/100

Viewer response

Strong

99/100

Search signals

Strong

100/100

Peer position

106 YouTube profiles · Over 1M · updated Oct 11, 26

Public engagement

78th percentile

78/100

Audit score

34th percentile

34/100

Bio and content

12 of 50 posts analyzed

The name identifies Ed Sheeran, but “Play - Out Now” does not explain what Play is or what the channel publishes.

Audience

Existing Ed Sheeran followers seeking releases, tour updates, videos, and official links.

Positioning

An official artist channel centered on release promotion, touring, video diaries, and links to other platforms.

Bio/content match

Weak

The content-bearing captions promote the Loop Tour and tour diaries, while none support or explain the bio’s Play release claim.

Public views on uploads published in the last 30 days

9 uploads in window

Likes / 1K views

26.4

Comments / 1K views

1.1

Upload pace

2.1/week

Shorts mix

88%

Community posts sampled

10

Community posting pace

0.5/week

Typical community likes

13K

Community/video topic overlap

0%

Joined

Aug 8, 2006

Channel keywords

Ed Sheeran, Ed Sheeran Songs, Ed Sheeran Official Music videos, Ed Sheeran Live

Video patterns

View consistency

Uneven

66%

Captured sample: Median 166.7K / average 252.8K

Top vs typical

Top-heavy

6.1x

Captured sample: Highest sampled result divided by the median

Comment share

Some discussion

4%

Captured sample: 13.9K replies or comments / 347K interactions

Publishing pace

Light

2.1/week

Captured sample: 50 posts across the visible sample

Category details

Topic consistency

18/100

The content-bearing captions promote the Loop Tour and tour diaries, while none support or explain the bio’s Play release claim.

  • Three content-bearing captions concern Loop Tour dates or diaries.
  • No sampled caption mentions Play.
  • Most other sampled captions repeat identical subscription and social links.

Description context

45/100

Much of the sampled caption context is reused across posts.

  • 50 of 50 posts included text
  • 50 included at least 40 characters
  • 50 included at least 120 characters

Channel description

48/100

The name identifies Ed Sheeran, but “Play - Out Now” does not explain what Play is or what the channel publishes.

  • Display name identifies Ed Sheeran.
  • Bio says “Play - Out Now” without defining Play.
  • No content format or channel topics are stated.

Upload cadence

50/100

The captured sample is stale or too irregular to show a reliable publishing rhythm.

  • Newest visible post is 43 days old
  • 9 posts published in the 30-day window
  • 2.1 visible posts per week

Channel setup

90/100

The profile has strong public identity and context signals.

  • Bio found
  • Public destination found
  • Category unavailable

Video mix

90/100

The captured sample is broad enough to compare typical results.

  • 50 posts sampled
  • 44 short-form videos
  • 6 long-form videos

Channel links

90/100

The profile provides public context and a destination beyond the platform.

  • Public destination found
  • Public description found
  • No public contact field returned

Viewer response

99/100

The typical sampled upload earns solid public response without relying entirely on one outlier.

  • 30.6 median public responses per 1,000 views
  • 94% median-to-average response-rate consistency
  • 50 uploads with public view counts

Search signals

100/100

The profile and sampled content provide recurring identity and topic signals.

  • Display name and handle identify the same account
  • Recurring topics: subscribe, channel, subscribetoedsheeran
  • Category unavailable

Profile roast

Play - Out Now crowns a sampled caption pile of recycled follow links and Loop Tour plugs. That’s incoherent spam.

@edsheeran · C · 70/100

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