Starting February 1, 2027, new YouTube Partner Program applicants will need twice as many watch hours — or twice as many Shorts views — to share in ad revenue.

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YouTube is raising monetization thresholds, but filmmakers say its real value often lies in audience, commissions, sponsors and reach.

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YouTube is expanding its Super Thanks feature to all eligible creators in the YouTube Partner Program, the company announced on Tuesday. The feature lets viewers tip creators for individual uploaded ...

YouTube is clarifying monetization rules for repetitive AI-generated videos, synthetic personas, and low-effort content in its Partner Program. YouTube is tightening the rules around what creators can ...

YouTube will count video views from August 24, 2026, as soon as playback begins. This change aligns with platforms like TikTok and Instagram for consistent metrics. Creators will see higher public ...

Starting February 2027, YouTube will raise its monetization criteria for budding creators, requiring them to accumulate more watch hours or views on Shorts to qualify for the program. Established ...

Non-graphic dramatizations and discussions of certain controversial issues can now be eligible for full monetization. YouTube says the previous rules limited monetization even when content was ...