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Video Marketing Stats 2026: Key Statistics for 2026

Video marketing has become the most consumed content format online, with brands increasingly investing in both short-form and long-form video. These statistics capture the current video marketing landscape.

By ContentMation Team·Updated April 2026

Key Statistics

91% of businesses use video as a marketing tool, up from 86% the previous year

Source: Wyzowl (2025)

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Video marketers report a 87% positive ROI from video content

Source: Wyzowl (2024)

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Short-form videos under 60 seconds have the highest engagement rate at 5.2%

Source: Sprout Social (2025)

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Viewers retain 95% of a message when watching it in video versus 10% through text

Source: Insivia (2024)

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Live video generates 6x more interactions than pre-recorded video on social platforms

Source: Socialinsider (2025)

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Adding video to a landing page increases conversion rates by an average of 86%

Source: EyeView Digital (2024)

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Key Takeaway

Video marketing delivers strong ROI with near-universal adoption among businesses. Short-form and live video formats generate the highest engagement, while landing page videos remain one of the most effective conversion optimization tactics.

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