YouTube Shorts Calculator
Calculate how long it will take to reach 10 million Shorts views for YouTube monetization. Enter your current stats and posting frequency to see your timeline to the YouTube Partner Program.
Your Shorts Stats
Monetization Timeline
At current pace, you'll need 1000 days, but views must be within 90 days. Consider increasing posting frequency or improving content for higher average views.
Alternative: 24/7 Streaming Path
Shorts Path
- Need viral content consistently
- Views expire after 90 days
- Lower RPM ($0.01-$0.06)
- High effort, unpredictable results
24/7 Streaming Path
- Set up once, runs automatically
- 12-month window (more flexible)
- Higher RPM ($2-$10+)
- Passive, predictable growth
YouTube Monetization Requirements 2025
Long-Form Path
- 1,000 subscribers
- 4,000 watch hours (12 months)
- OR 10M Shorts views (90 days)
Shorts Path
- 1,000 subscribers
- 10M Shorts views (90 days)
- OR 4,000 watch hours (12 months)
Both Paths Need
- AdSense account
- No community strikes
- Follow monetization policies
Frequently Asked Questions
You need 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days to qualify for the YouTube Partner Program through Shorts. Alternatively, you can qualify with 4,000 watch hours from long-form content. You also need 1,000 subscribers regardless of which path you choose.
YouTube Shorts typically pay $0.01-$0.06 per 1,000 views through the Shorts revenue sharing program, which started in February 2023. This is significantly lower than long-form content ($1-$10+ CPM) because Shorts have limited ad inventory.
No, Shorts views do NOT count toward the 4,000 watch hour requirement. Watch hours only come from long-form videos (over 60 seconds). However, Shorts have their own monetization path: 10 million views in 90 days.
A valid Shorts view is counted when someone watches your Short from the Shorts feed, your channel page, or search results. Views must be from real users (not bots), and the video must be a valid Short (vertical, 60 seconds or less, using #Shorts tag).
It depends on your content style. Shorts can go viral quickly but require massive view counts (10M in 90 days). Long-form needs only 4,000 watch hours in 12 months. For most creators, combining both strategies or using 24/7 streaming for watch hours is most effective.