--- title: 'Big Update: YouTube Monetization New Rule? 8000 Hours + 20M Views!' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=wqgduK53GIc' video_id: 'wqgduK53GIc' date: 2026-08-15 duration_sec: 247 --- # Big Update: YouTube Monetization New Rule? 8000 Hours + 20M Views! > Source: [Big Update: YouTube Monetization New Rule? 8000 Hours + 20M Views!](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wqgduK53GIc) ## Summary YouTube has announced a major update to its full monetization eligibility criteria, set to take effect on February 1, 2027. The required watch time for long-form videos will double from 4,000 to 8,000 hours, and the required Shorts views will double from 10 million to 20 million, while the subscriber requirement remains unchanged at 1,000. Half-monetization rules remain the same, and YouTube indicates that earnings may increase after this change. ### Key Points - **New Monetization Rule Announced** [00:02] — YouTube has doubled the eligibility criteria for full monetization, affecting subscribers, watch time, and views. - **Half-Monetization Unchanged** [00:29] — Half-monetization still requires 500 subscribers and either 3,000 hours of watch time in the last year or 3 million Shorts views in the last 90 days. - **Previous Full Monetization Criteria** [00:56] — Previously, full monetization required 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 hours of watch time in the last year or 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days. - **New Full Monetization Criteria** [01:24] — From February 1, 2027, full monetization will require 1,000 subscribers and either 8,000 hours of watch time in the last year or 20 million Shorts views in the last 90 days. - **Implementation Date** [02:09] — The new rules will not apply immediately; they take effect on February 1, 2027, giving creators time to adjust. - **Official Source** [02:39] — The update was announced on the YouTube Creator India channel, and the video was posted an hour before this transcript. - **Earnings Increase Expected** [03:05] — YouTube stated that after the change, creators' earnings may increase, though the exact mechanism is not detailed. ### Conclusion YouTube is doubling the watch time and Shorts views required for full monetization, effective February 1, 2027, while keeping the subscriber count the same. Creators should aim to monetize before the deadline to avoid the stricter requirements. ## Transcript given this biggest blast. I am not joking. A lot of people are going to leave YouTube. Look, there's a new rule for YouTube monetization. It has been doubled directly. The monetization rule which was subscribers watch time views has been doubled directly. But you have to understand it properly. Actually, look, this was the eligibility criteria for our YPP earlier. And yes, let me tell you that the change that has happened in YouTube regarding monetization is a me clear it to you in advance. If you want to half monetize the channel then the process is the same. Same 500 subscribers and if you are doing it through watch time then 3000 hours of watch time in the last 1 year. And if you are doing it through shorts then 3 million views in the last 90 days. This will be the same thing. No change has been made on this in half monetization. And there is no change in earnings in this. But friends, just 1 hour ago, YouTube has just 1 hour ago, YouTube has Actually, first monetize the channel, that means till now to monetize the channel, we need 1000 subscribers and 4000 hours of watch time, if we make long videos and that too within the last 1 year, through valid public watch hours and shorts, then 10 million views. This was till now. But friends, YouTube has told you that from now on, you will have the same condition of 1000 subscribers. that from now on, you will have the same condition of 1000 subscribers. in watch time, you will have to do 8000 hours of watch time instead of 4000 hours. If the watch time is less than 8000 by even one hour. Ok? You will get only that much time. Look, in the earlier one also you had to do it in the last 365 days i.e. last one year. In this also you will have to do it in the last 1 year only. But the watch time will need to be doubled. Only then will it be monetized. And if you are doing it through shorts then 10 million will not do anything. 10 million will monetize your half. For full monetization, 20 million views in the last 90 days would be appropriate. And this has been told by YouTube itself that this is a 100% official update. Ok ? And brother, let me tell you that this update will not be implemented right now. You still have a chance. This condition of 8000 hours of watch time and 20 million views for full monetization will not be applicable from now on. Right now this condition applies to you. This will do for now. This condition is going to be applied from 1st February. Ok? From 1 February 2027. If you want to see it in more detail , want to understand it, then brother, look at this YouTube channel of YouTube Creator India, go here. You will get this video. He posted it an hour ago. I just saw the video and I thought why not make a video and explain it to you properly because friend, now this is going to be a big change. So what do you do? Get on YouTube right now, work well and monetize your channel before this date, brother. It will be beneficial for you. Otherwise, you will have to work twice as hard to monetize. And yes, there is no change in half monetization. And along with this, YouTube has also told that after that, after this date, your earning means earning will increase in a way. It will Told this thing. So these two things are very clearly explained as a very big thing. Firstly, it will increase the earnings and second thing is that from February 1, 2027, to monetize the channel, 8000 hours of public watch hours are required. That too in the last 1 year, last 12 months and if you do it through shorts then you need 20 million public views in the last 90 days, which means directly double from 4000 to 8000 and directly 20 million instead of 10 million and no change has been made in the subscribers. So if this was something then this rule has not been implemented yet. This will come into effect from 1 February 2027. YouTube also told this. If available on the official YouTube channel. So brother, As soon as I saw it, I immediately turned on the camera and started making a video. So, do tell us in the comments how you liked this information and if you etc. then like the video and subscribe to the channel right now. and subscribe to the channel right now.