Subscribers
59.2M
About this metric
Public subscriber count at check time.
@edsheeran
Profile data checked Aug 6, 2026, 1:49 PM
Report generated Sep 16, 2026, 3:58 AM · Methodology
70/100
Mostly strong signals
Subscribers
59.2M
Public subscriber count at check time.
Lifetime views
38.5B
Public channel view count at check time.
Typical views
166.7K
Median views across 50 sampled uploads.
Views / 1K subscribers
2.8
Median sampled views per 1,000 public subscribers. This measures visible audience penetration, not unique reach.
Topic consistency
Limited
Description context
Limited
Channel description
Limited
Upload cadence
Limited
Channel setup
Strong
Video mix
Strong
Channel links
Strong
Viewer response
Strong
Search signals
Strong
Public engagement
78th percentile
Audit score
34th percentile
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
WeakThe content-bearing captions promote the Loop Tour and tour diaries, while none support or explain the bio’s Play release claim.
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
View consistency
66%
Captured sample: Median 166.7K / average 252.8K
Top vs typical
6.1x
Captured sample: Highest sampled result divided by the median
Comment share
4%
Captured sample: 13.9K replies or comments / 347K interactions
Publishing pace
2.1/week
Captured sample: 50 posts across the visible sample
The content-bearing captions promote the Loop Tour and tour diaries, while none support or explain the bio’s Play release claim.
Much of the sampled caption context is reused across posts.
The name identifies Ed Sheeran, but “Play - Out Now” does not explain what Play is or what the channel publishes.
The captured sample is stale or too irregular to show a reliable publishing rhythm.
The profile has strong public identity and context signals.
The captured sample is broad enough to compare typical results.
The profile provides public context and a destination beyond the platform.
The typical sampled upload earns solid public response without relying entirely on one outlier.
The profile and sampled content provide recurring identity and topic signals.
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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