Deepfake Videos Created Per Hour: Worldwide Statistics
That video might not be real. Here's how fast fakes are made.
“An estimated 139 deepfake videos are created per hour.”
Source: Security Hero 2024; 100,000+ new deepfakes per month in 2024. View on dashboard →
Someone is being impersonated right now. They don't know yet. Deepfakes – synthetic videos and audio that make it look or sound like someone said or did something they didn't – have gone from a novelty to an industry. The tech improved fast. So did the volume.
Security researchers tracked over 100,000 new deepfakes per month in 2024. Most aren't harmless fun. Studies show the vast majority target women – used for harassment, abuse, and reputational damage. Others show up in fraud and disinformation. Detection is lagging. Regulation is lagging. The supply keeps growing.
139 new ones per hour, on average. Watch the number.
Key figures
| Time unit | Approx. rate |
|---|---|
| Per hour | ~139 new deepfake videos |
| Per day | ~3,300 |
| Per month | 100,000+ (2024 estimates) |
| Per year | ~1.2 million+ (Security Hero, industry reports) |
A few years ago, deepfakes were still a research curiosity. Today, six-figure monthly counts are the norm. Better tools, lower barriers, and lagging detection have turned synthetic video into a mass phenomenon—with serious costs for victims and trust.
Historical context (industry and research estimates – new deepfakes per month)
| Year | Estimated new deepfakes/month | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Lower volume | Tools less accessible |
| 2023 | ~50,000+ | Rapid growth |
| 2024 | 100,000+ | Security Hero, multiple reports |
What are deepfakes?
Synthetic video or audio that makes it look or sound like someone said or did something they didn't. Used in fraud, harassment, and disinformation. A large share is abusive; most victims in studies are women. Anyone online can be affected.
How the number is calculated
Exact calculation. Published estimates (e.g. Security Hero 2024) report 100,000+ new deepfake videos per month in 2024. We convert that to an hourly rate: 100,000 ÷ 30 days ≈ 3,333 per day; 3,333 ÷ 24 ≈ 139 per hour. The counter multiplies this rate by the hours elapsed since midnight (or since 1 January) to show “so far today” or “this year”. The underlying figure is an estimate; reporting and definitions vary.
Documents used for this calculation: Home Security Heroes – State of Deepfakes report, SEO Sandwitch – AI in Security statistics, CyberPeace – Deepfake pornography report. Full methodology and uncertainties: methodology page.
Deepfake statistics
- Deepfake videos created per hour: ~139
- Deepfake videos created per day: ~3,300
- Deepfake videos created per month: 100,000+ (2024 estimates)
Thousands of new deepfake videos are created every day worldwide; detection and regulation lag behind. Based on Security Hero 2024 and similar reports.
Why deepfake creation keeps growing
Cheaper, better AI tools lower the bar. Demand for synthetic content—legitimate and abusive—is rising. Detection and regulation lag behind. As long as that stays true, the hourly number will remain high.
FAQ
- How many deepfake videos are created per hour?
- Current estimates suggest about 139 deepfake videos are created worldwide every hour. This is derived from published figures such as Security Hero's 2024 report (100,000+ new deepfakes per month), converted to an hourly rate.
- How many deepfakes are created per day?
- Roughly 3,300 or more deepfake videos are created globally per day when the hourly rate is scaled up. Monthly totals from recent reports exceed 100,000.
- What are deepfakes?
- Deepfakes are synthetic video or audio that make it look or sound like someone said or did something they didn't. They are created using AI and can be used for fraud, harassment, or disinformation. A large share of deepfake content is abusive and targets women.
- How are deepfake statistics calculated?
- We use published estimates (e.g. Security Hero 2024) of new deepfakes per month and convert them to an hourly and daily rate. Full methodology and sources are on our methodology page.
Sources
Documents used for this statistic: Home Security Heroes – State of Deepfakes report, SEO Sandwitch – AI in Security statistics, CyberPeace – Deepfake pornography report. Full methodology and uncertainties: methodology page.
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