YouTube Increases Monetization Requirements For Shorts And Videos
YouTube has announced significant updates to its monetization criteria, doubling the watch-time threshold for new content creators entering the YouTube Partner Program. Effective February 1, 2027, the updated guidelines raise entry barriers while leaving existing monetized channels unaffected. Revised Monetization Thresholds Under the updated framework, new channels seeking advertising revenue must meet significantly higher performance benchmarks within specific timeframes: Long-Form Content: Requires at least 8,000 public watch hours over the […]
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