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YouTube is doubling the requirements for new channels before they can start monetizing content as part of the YPP partner program, from 4,000 qualified watch hours to 8,000 over the last year. But ...

To keep earning ad revenue from the short-form feed, channels must continuously hit 10 million Shorts views over rolling 90-day windows.

YouTube is rolling out new requirements for creators who want to make money on the platform. Starting in February 2027, creators who wish to join the revenue-sharing tier of the YouTube Partner ...

YouTube Partner Program requirements double starting February 2027: new creators need 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts ...

YouTube announced Partner Program changes taking effect in 2027. Existing partners face new Shorts earnings rules, activity checks, and a deadline for terms.

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.

In February 2027, new YPP applicants need to achieve 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 qualified public watch hours in a year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days.

Starting in February 2027, creators will face higher monetization thresholds and a new rolling requirement for Shorts revenue.

The YouTube Partner Program (YPP), launched almost 20 years ago, embodies our core belief that YouTube and creators succeed best together. Today, YPP remains the only program that ...

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