What is Average view duration ?
Also called: avd
The average amount of time viewers spend watching a video.
Average view duration (avd) — The average amount of time viewers spend watching a video.
Average view duration (AVD) is the mean watch time per view. Alongside retention percentage, it signals how engaging a video is — and longer AVD on long-form means more ad opportunities.
You lift it the same way as retention: a sharp hook, tight pacing and constant visual movement from b-roll.
Key points
- Mean watch time per view
- Signals engagement
- More AVD = more ad slots
- Hook + pacing + b-roll raise it
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Average view duration, quick answers
What does Average view duration mean?
The average amount of time viewers spend watching a video.
Why does Average view duration matter for faceless creators?
You lift it the same way as retention: a sharp hook, tight pacing and constant visual movement from b-roll.
How does Clipmesh help with average view duration?
Clipmesh turns the whole faceless workflow — script, AI voiceover, auto-matched b-roll and word-synced captions — into a few clicks, rendered locally on your own machine, so you can put average view duration into practice without extra tools.
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