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# TikTok Cost per Video View: CPV Efficiency

> Calculate TikTok cost per video view. Optimize your video awareness campaign spend with this standard CPV efficiency metric.

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  TikTok Cost per Video View measures the average spend per 6-second video view — the standard cost metric for video awareness campaigns.
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## Formula

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  **TikTok Cost per Video View** = **TikTok Spend** ÷ **TikTok Video Views**
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### Formula Components

| Metric                                                                                          | Definition                                      |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| [**TikTok Spend**](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-spend/tiktok-spend)             | Total amount spent on TikTok ads                |
| [**TikTok Video Views**](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-video/tiktok-video-views) | Video views that reached the 6-second threshold |

| Metadata        |                               |
| --------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Type**        | Currency                      |
| **Data Source** | [TikTok Ads](/sources/tiktok) |
| **Aggregation** | Ratio                         |

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## Example

Your awareness campaign spent **\$14,230** and generated **594,000 video views**, resulting in a cost per view of **\$0.024**.

| Campaign           | Spend        | Video Views | Cost per View |
| ------------------ | ------------ | ----------- | ------------- |
| Brand Awareness Q1 | \$8,500      | 354,167     | \$0.024       |
| Product Launch     | \$3,200      | 142,222     | \$0.023       |
| Seasonal Promo     | \$2,530      | 97,611      | \$0.026       |
| **Total**          | **\$14,230** | **594,000** | **\$0.024**   |

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## How It Works

TikTok Cost per Video View divides your total ad spend by the number of 6-second video views. This metric helps you understand how efficiently you're buying video engagement. Lower CPV means more views for your budget, but should be balanced against view quality and downstream conversions.

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## When to Use

| Scenario              | Action                                                              |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Budget allocation     | Compare CPV across campaigns to shift spend to efficient performers |
| Creative testing      | Lower CPV often indicates more engaging content                     |
| Platform benchmarking | Compare against industry averages (\$0.01–\$0.05 typical range)     |
| Bid optimization      | Adjust bids based on target CPV goals                               |

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## Related Metrics

| Metric                                                                                                                 | Relationship                        |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [TikTok Spend](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-spend/tiktok-spend)                                        | Numerator in the CPV calculation    |
| [TikTok Video Views](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-video/tiktok-video-views)                            | Denominator in the CPV calculation  |
| [TikTok Cost per 15-Second Video View](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-video/tiktok-video-views-15s-cost) | CPV for deeper engagement threshold |

[See all TikTok Video metrics →](/reference/metrics/advertising/tiktok/tiktok-video)