negativeSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-10T18:27:44Z
YouTube Increases Monetization Thresholds for Creators
YouTube has doubled the required watch hours for creators to qualify for monetization, increasing from 4,000 to 8,000 hours and raising Shorts view thresholds from 10 million to 20 million. The change aims to align with YouTube's growth but may hinder new creators' ability to earn revenue.
Creators who want to start earning on the platform will need at least 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.
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