Snapchatters Spending $50+ Monthly on Short Dramas Convert to Downloads at Higher Rate Than Rivals, Study Finds

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    "title": "Snapchatters Spending $50+ Monthly on Short Dramas Convert to Downloads at Higher Rate Than Rivals, Study Finds - Net Influencer",
    "excerpt": "Snapchatters who watch Short Dramas are more likely to download the format’s apps, pay for episodes, and return for repeat viewing than users of competing platforms, according to a study commissioned by Snap Inc. and conducted by Ipsos. The research surveyed 3,000 consumers across the U.S., the UK, and Saudi Arabia, split between 1,719 daily Snapchatters and 1,281 non-Snapchatters, all either current Short Drama watchers or interested in the format. A Short Drama is a vertical, high-tempo video series that typically runs one to 15 minutes per episode and stretches to 50 or 100 installments. Among daily social media users overall, 42% report watching Short Dramas daily, rising to 58% in Saudi Arabia. The study found no sign of fatigue: 71% of daily social media users adopted the format within the past year, and 61% of viewers who have watched for a year or more say they are consuming more content now than a year ago. Future intent is also high, with 83% of daily social media users expressing intent to keep watching, and 87% in Saudi Arabia. Within that market, the study reports Snapchatters move faster and spend more than non-Snapchatters at nearly every stage. Sixty-four percent of daily Snapchatters are familiar with at least one Short Drama platform, compared with 42% of non-Snapchatters, a gap Snap describes as 1.4x higher. Fifty-one percent of daily Snapchatters who watch...",
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