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Online Calculator Tells You How Long You've Spent Binge-Watching Netflix

Online Calculator Tells You How Long You've Spent Binge-Watching Netflix

You can also see what other, more worthwhile activities you could have done instead

Amelia Ward

Amelia Ward

An online tool lets you upload your Netflix viewing history to find out just how much time you've spent watching the streaming service - and what you could have done instead.

The 'Time Spent Streaming' calculator, created by cybersecurity company CompariTech, uses your personal viewing history from your Netflix account. It then tells you in a 'simple and fun way' just how much of your life you've wasted staring at the screen.

It also gives you other stats, like your most-watched series, average time spent on Netflix per day and the genre you use it most for.

Unfortunately, it doesn't take into account the time spent browsing or arguing with your loved ones over what to watch - which, if we're honest, is probably much more.

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For those of us who insist on having a profile on each of our friends' accounts, the results are a bit skewed. But if you're one of those good, honest types who pays for your own, here's how to find out your lifetime viewing stats.

Firstly, follow this link to the Time Spent Streaming tool. Then, head to Netflix.com and select the user whose history you want to see. Go on the user's icon - which is at the top right on desktop, or top left on mobile - then select 'Account'.

Go to 'My Profile' and then select 'Viewing Activity'. Here you will see everything you've ever watched on Netflix.

Simply click 'Download All' to get the full CSV file and then drag it on to the upload page on the calculator.

Then you will see all your statistics and viewing information, like so:

CompariTech

You can also see what amount of more boring activities you could have done in said amount of time.

Here's a visual aid to give you an idea:

CompariTech

You can also see the breakdown of genres you watch the most, as well as have the option to share the sad reality of your home life with your friends.

CompariTech

The CompariTech site, reads: "It's not widely known but you can download your entire viewing history from Netflix however it's just one big spreadsheet and that's why we launched our Time Spent Streaming tool; to interpret and present your viewing history in a simple and fun way.

"Our tool shows you some interesting statistics on your viewing history, like for example your total watch time, your most watched series, some recently watched movies, average time spent streaming per day and some of your most watched genres."

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Topics: Netflix