@joel_shanky (๐•ต๐–”๐–Š๐–‘ ๐•ฏ๐–ˆ๐–”๐–˜๐–™๐–†๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ˜ ๐ŸŽธ) Snapchat profile picture

๐•ต๐–”๐–Š๐–‘ ๐•ฏ๐–ˆ๐–”๐–˜๐–™๐–†๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ˜ ๐ŸŽธ

@joel_shanky

Official Snap AR Lens Creator & YouTube Filters ๐ŸŽจ YouTube: youtube.com/@joel_shanky IG: @joel_shanky All links: linktr.ee/joel_shanky

Mid-Tier Creator

221.2K

Subscribers

27

Spotlight Posts

3.7K

Total Views

136

Avg Views/Post

Rank โ‰ˆ #2.0K of 4.2K Mid-Tier creators (top 49%) Updated May 17, 2026

@joel_shanky Snapchat Account Overview

Complete Snapchat Spotlight analytics and performance data for ๐•ต๐–”๐–Š๐–‘ ๐•ฏ๐–ˆ๐–”๐–˜๐–™๐–†๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ˜ ๐ŸŽธ

The Snapchat account @joel_shanky, identified as Joel Dcosta, is an Official Snap AR Lens Creator and YouTube Filters creator. The account's bio includes links to a YouTube channel, an Instagram profile, and a Linktree. The account has 221,200 subscribers and is categorized as a mid-tier account. It has 27 Spotlight posts with a total of 3,668 views, resulting in an average of 136 views per post. The recorded engagement rate for the account is 0.0%.

Account Classification

Account Size Mid-Tier
Verification Not Verified
Subscribers 221,200
Monetization Eligible Yes
Views per Subscriber 0.0x

Spotlight Performance Summary

Total Spotlight Posts 27
Total Views 3,668
Average Views/Post 136
Viral Rate (2x avg) 11.1%
Viral Rate (5x avg) 11.1%
Best Post Views 1,589

Platform Context

Across SnapDataHub's database of 200,000+ tracked Spotlight posts, the platform average is 80,493 views per post. @joel_shanky averages 136 views per post, which is 0x the platform average. Among Mid-Tier creators, this places @joel_shanky in the standard range for Snapchat Spotlight visibility.

Subscriber Growth Over Time

How @joel_shanky's Snapchat subscriber count has changed across SnapDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

SnapDataHub has recorded 1 subscriber snapshot for @joel_shanky so far. Growth charts unlock after the second snapshot — check back as we continue to track this account. Current subscriber count: 221,200.

Spotlight Views & Performance Analysis

Detailed breakdown of @joel_shanky's 27 Spotlight posts

The Snapchat account @joel_shanky has 221,200 subscribers. An analysis of 27 Spotlight posts shows a total of 3,668 views, with an average of 136 views per post. The data for the analyzed posts shows 0 total likes, 0 total comments, and 0 total shares. The average likes and average comments per post are both 0. The engagement rate for these posts is 0.0%.

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Avg Views/Post

3.7K

Total Views

11.1%

Viral Hit Rate

Engagement in context: Across SnapDataHub's tracked corpus the platform-average Spotlight post earns around 80.5K views. @joel_shanky's 136 avg is 0.0ร— the platform average โ€” below platform median, which is common for newer or niche Mid-Tier accounts. Each post reaches roughly 1 view for every 1626.5 subscribers โ€” a wide spread between subscriber count and per-post reach.

Content Duration & Strategy

Video length analysis and performance by duration

The @joel_shanky Snapchat account contains 27 total Spotlight posts with an average duration of 21.8 seconds. The duration distribution consists of 5 posts under 10 seconds, 17 posts between 10 and 30 seconds, 2 posts between 30 and 60 seconds, and 3 posts exceeding 60 seconds. The average view counts for these categories are 210 views for posts under 10 seconds, 60 views for posts between 10 and 30 seconds, 794 views for posts between 30 and 60 seconds, and 0 views for posts over 60 seconds. The most frequently used hashtags are ##viralvideo (3x), ##game (2x), and ##viralvideospothlight (2x), followed by ##viralvideostatus (1x), ##trendingviralspotlight (1x), ##reelkarofeelkaro (1x), ##vibes (1x), and ##meme (1x). Regarding audio, Original Sound โ€” joel_shanky is used in 18 posts. Other used sounds include Spider-Man โ€” Super Telly Band (1x), Zingaat โ€” Ajay Gogavale and Atul Gogavale (1x), Sun Is Shining โ€” Bob Marley & The Wailers (1x), and Fa9la (Balochi) Rehman Dakait 16D AUDIO โ€” Rehman Ansar (1x).

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210 avg views

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Average video duration: 21.8s. SnapDataHub's platform-wide data shows that 10-30 second videos perform best on Spotlight, averaging 92,271 views -- 26% higher than videos under 10 seconds (73,282 avg views) and 63% higher than videos over 60 seconds (56,699 avg views).

Top Spotlight Posts by @joel_shanky

Highest-viewed Spotlight content

# Post Views
1 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #1 thumbnail So Simple So Good ๐Ÿ˜‹ 1.6K
2 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #2 thumbnail Spotlight #2 1.1K
3 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #3 thumbnail Trying Indian food for the first time ๐Ÿ˜… 1.0K
4 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #4 thumbnail ๐Ÿ’” 0
5 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #5 thumbnail When Barbie meets Karen 0
6 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #6 thumbnail That One Girl ๐Ÿ’˜ 0
7 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #7 thumbnail Spotlight #7 0
8 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #8 thumbnail Spotlight #8 0
9 @joel_shanky Spotlight post #9 thumbnail ๐Ÿคฒ Beggars Canโ€™t Be Choosers ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0

Posting Schedule & Frequency

When @joel_shanky posts on Snapchat Spotlight

The analyzed data for @joel_shanky includes 27 Spotlight posts. The account maintains an average of 1.7 videos per week, with an average gap of 102.2 hours between posts. Peak posting days for the account are Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday. The peak posting hours recorded in UTC are 20, 15, and 13.

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102.2h

Avg Gap Between Posts

Saturday, Monday, Tuesday

Peak Days

20:00, 15:00, 13:00 UTC

Peak Hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

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How often @joel_shanky publishes at each hour of the day, across 27 timestamped Spotlight posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @joel_shanky publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 20:00, 15:00, 13:00 UTC โ€” highlighted with bold yellow bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @joel_shanky hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

Top Hashtags

Most-used hashtags across @joel_shanky's 27 Spotlight posts

#viralvideo (3) #game (2) #viralvideospothlight (2) #viralvideostatus (1) #trendingviralspotlight (1) #reelkarofeelkaro (1) #vibes (1) #meme (1) #funny (1) #funny_video (1) #comady (1) #diana (1) #father (1) #daughter (1) #ai (1) #spotlighttop (1) #spotlightvideoshort (1) #spotlights (1) #spotlightindia (1) #viralshorts2026 (1)

See platform-wide trends on the Trending Snapchat Hashtags page.

Sound & Music Usage

Audio tracks used in @joel_shanky's Spotlight posts

  1. 1 Original Sound โ€” joel_shanky
    18x
  2. 2 Spider-Man โ€” Super Telly Band
    1x
  3. 3 Zingaat โ€” Ajay Gogavale and Atul Gogavale
    1x
  4. 4 Sun Is Shining โ€” Bob Marley & The Wailers
    1x
  5. 5 Fa9la (Balochi) Rehman Dakait 16D AUDIO โ€” Rehman Ansar
    1x
  6. 6 River Flows in You โ€” Yiruma
    1x
  7. 7 Power! โ€” MRL
    1x
  8. 8 VILLAGE FUNK! โ€” bear bear & friends, MVSTERIOUS, FUNK DEMON, EVO
    1x

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@joel_shanky Estimated Snapchat Earnings

Revenue estimates based on subscriber count and Spotlight performance

The Snapchat account @joel_shanky has 221,200 subscribers and an average of 136 views per post. The account shows an engagement rate of 0.0%. The estimated Spotlight Fund range for this account is $0.07 - $0.15 per month. The estimated sponsorship value is $2,212.00 - $4,424.00 per post. These figures are rough industry-standard estimates based on the public subscriber count and average views. These numbers do not represent actual earnings.

Ad Revenue Share (Est. Monthly)

Based on avg 136 views/post โ€” Spotlight only

$0 – $0

$0.50โ€“$1.50 per 1K views under the 2025+ Monetization Program. Stories ad share is on top of this.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 221.2K subscribers (Mid-Tier)

$1,770 – $3,318

Industry rate for mid-tier creators

Snapchat Monetization Program (2026 Requirements)

Required (all three) plus any one reach qualifier.

50,000+ subscribers 221,200 -- Eligible
25+ posts per month ~1.7 posts/week (7/month est.)
10+ posting days in 28 (reach qualifier: 10M Story / 1M Spotlight / 12K view-hours) Data not available
Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on Snapchat's published Monetization Program rates and industry CPM benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. As of May 2026, Snapchat has paid over $650 million to 1.6 million monetized creators through its programs.

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Key Insights & Analysis

Audience & Reach

The Snapchat account @joel_shanky (๐•ต๐–”๐–Š๐–‘ ๐•ฏ๐–ˆ๐–”๐–˜๐–™๐–†๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ˜ ๐ŸŽธ) has 221,200 subscribers and is not a verified account. The account features an average of 136 views per post. Across 27 spotlights, the account has accumulated a total of 3,668 views. The viral hit rate for 2x average views is 11.1%, and the viral hit rate for 5x average views is 11.1%.

Key Takeaways

The @joel_shanky Snapchat account has 221,200 subscribers and is classified as a mid-tier account. The account bio identifies the user as an official Snap AR Lens Creator and provides links to YouTube and Instagram. The account has published 27 Spotlight posts with an average of 136 views per post. The total views recorded for the account are 3,668, and the total number of likes is 0. The engagement rate for the account is 0.0%. The viral hit rate, measured at 2x the average and 5x the average, is 11.1% for both metrics. The posting cadence for the account is 1.7 videos per week. The peak posting days for the account are Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday.

Strengths

  • + Established subscriber base of 221,200
  • + Monetization eligible (50K+ subscriber threshold met)

Opportunities

  • ~ Average views below Spotlight platform average (136 vs ~80K) โ€” room to grow reach
  • ~ Posting cadence below Creator Rewards threshold (~1.7/week vs 6.25 needed)
  • ~ Unverified account โ€” verification can improve credibility
  • ~ Optimize posting times around peak engagement windows
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with similar creators in the Mid-Tier tier

Frequently Asked Questions About @joel_shanky

How many subscribers does @joel_shanky have on Snapchat?
As of our latest data, @joel_shanky (๐•ต๐–”๐–Š๐–‘ ๐•ฏ๐–ˆ๐–”๐–˜๐–™๐–†๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ˜ ๐ŸŽธ) has 221,200 subscribers on Snapchat. This places them in the Mid-Tier creator tier, which includes creators with 100,000 to 1 million subscribers.

How many Spotlight views does @joel_shanky get?
@joel_shanky averages 136 views per Spotlight post. Their total tracked views across 27 posts are 3,668. The platform-wide average on Snapchat Spotlight is approximately 80,000 views per post, making @joel_shanky's performance significantly around the average.

How much does @joel_shanky earn on Snapchat?
Under the unified Snapchat Monetization Program (launched Feb 1, 2025), @joel_shanky's estimated Spotlight ad-revenue share is $0 to $0 per month (calculated at $0.50โ€“$1.50 per 1,000 views โ€” the program replaced the dead Spotlight Fund and pays substantially more per view than the old model). Their estimated sponsorship value is $1,770 to $3,318 per sponsored post. Stories ad share is additional and typically larger for established creators; brand deals and Snap Star retainers often dwarf RPM-based income for top creators.

Is @joel_shanky eligible for Snapchat Creator Rewards?
Yes, @joel_shanky exceeds the 50,000 subscriber minimum for Snapchat's unified Monetization Program. To fully qualify creators must also post 25+ times per month, post on 10+ of the last 28 days, AND clear one of three reach gates: 10M Story views OR 1M Spotlight views OR 12K view-hours in 28 days.

What is @joel_shanky's most viewed Spotlight post?
@joel_shanky's top-performing Spotlight post has received 1,589 views, with the caption "So Simple So Good ๐Ÿ˜‹". This is 11.7x their average per-post performance.

How often does @joel_shanky post on Snapchat?
@joel_shanky posts approximately 1.7 videos per week on Snapchat Spotlight, with an average gap of 102.2 hours between posts. Their most active posting days are Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, typically around 20:00 and 15:00 UTC.

What type of content does @joel_shanky post?
@joel_shanky primarily posts video content with an average duration of 21.8 seconds. They primarily use "Original Sound โ€” joel_shanky" as their audio track. Based on SnapDataHub's platform data, videos in the 10-30 second range tend to perform best on Spotlight, averaging 92,271 views compared to 73,282 for shorter clips.

How does @joel_shanky compare to other Snapchat creators?
With 221,200 subscribers, @joel_shanky is in the top 15% of Snapchat creators tracked by SnapDataHub. Their average of 136 views per Spotlight post is within the standard range on the platform.

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This analysis is based on SnapDataHub's tracking of @joel_shanky's Snapchat profile and 27 Spotlight posts.

Data collected and analyzed by SnapDataHub | Analysis date: May 17, 2026