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# Meta Photo Views: Track Visual Content Engagement

> Measure how many times photos in your Meta ads were viewed in expanded or full-screen mode. High photo views indicate strong visual content engagement.

<Tip>
  The number of times photos in your Meta ads were viewed. Includes clicks to expand or zoom on images.
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## Formula

<Info>
  **Meta Photo Views** = **COUNT** ( Photo Views )
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### Formula Components

| Metric          | Definition                                                        |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Photo Views** | Each tap or click to view a photo in expanded or full-screen mode |

| Metadata        |                                   |
| --------------- | --------------------------------- |
| **Type**        | Number                            |
| **Data Source** | [Meta Ads](/sources/facebook-ads) |
| **Aggregation** | Sum                               |

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## Example

Your furniture brand ran a carousel ad featuring 6 product photos. Over the campaign, the ad generated **12,840 photo views**.

| Photo Position  | Views | Share |
| --------------- | ----- | ----- |
| Hero image      | 5,136 | 40%   |
| Detail shot 1   | 3,210 | 25%   |
| Detail shot 2   | 2,568 | 20%   |
| Lifestyle image | 1,284 | 10%   |
| Other photos    | 642   | 5%    |

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## How It Works

Meta counts a photo view when a user actively engages with an image by tapping or clicking to view it in expanded or full-screen mode. This differs from impressions, which count when the ad appears on screen. Photo views indicate intentional engagement with your visual content.

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## When to Use

| Scenario                    | Action                                                                |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Evaluating visual creative  | Compare photo views across ad variants to identify compelling imagery |
| Product photography testing | Use photo view patterns to guide image selection                      |
| Carousel optimization       | Identify which carousel positions drive the most engagement           |
| Visual content strategy     | High photo views signal strong visual storytelling                    |

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## Related Metrics

| Metric                                                                                                   | Relationship                                    |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| [Meta Cost per Photo View](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-cost-per-photo-view) | How much you pay per expanded photo view        |
| [Meta Engagements](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-engagements)                 | Total social interactions including photo views |
| [Meta Reactions](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement/meta-reactions)                     | Emoji reactions to your visual content          |

[See all Meta Engagement metrics →](/reference/metrics/advertising/meta/meta-engagement)