According to an August 2019 survey of global online video viewers, smartphones were the primary device used to watch online video, followed by computers, and smart TVs and other connected devices.
Devices used to watch online video worldwide as of August 2019
Characteristic
Devices used on a scale from 0-4
Smartphone
2.08
Computer
1.87
Smart TV or connected device
1.64
Tablet
1.09
Other device
0.75
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Devices used on a scale from 0-42.082.081.871.871.641.641.091.090.750.75SmartphoneComputerSmart TV or connected deviceTabletOther device
00.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.822.22.4
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Data is based on responses from 4,500 consumers in France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States age 18 and older who watch one hour or more of online video content each week.
Original question: How much of your online video viewing is on the following devices? (Scale 0-4)
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Limelight Networks. (October 28, 2019). Devices used to watch online video worldwide as of August 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/784351/online-video-devices/
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