--- title: 'How to Start Making Money on YouTube' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=avlicLIGG9k' video_id: 'avlicLIGG9k' date: 2026-07-16 duration_sec: 442 channel: 'AdMe' --- # How to Start Making Money on YouTube > Source: [How to Start Making Money on YouTube](https://youtube.com/watch?v=avlicLIGG9k) ## Summary This video provides a comprehensive guide for beginners on how to start making money on YouTube, covering everything from channel creation to monetization and advanced strategies like partnerships and affiliate marketing. ### Key Points - **Introduction to YouTube Monetization** [00:03] — YouTube allows creative people to share ideas and make money. The video aims to guide viewers on turning a hobby into a full-time job. - **Creating Your Channel** [00:44] — First step is to create a YouTube channel. It can be about anything: short films, cartoons, songs, or lifestyle. Choose a simple, memorable username and add keywords in advanced settings for discoverability. - **Content Creation Tips** [01:54] — Find your unique theme and style. Keep videos engaging and not too long. Improve quality over time with better equipment and software. Post regularly, at least once a week, to maintain audience interest. - **Enabling Monetization** [02:59] — Go to My Channel > Video Manager > Enable Monetization. YouTube will place ads on your videos. Requirements: 4,000 hours of watch time and 1,000 subscribers. Connect Google AdSense to withdraw funds. - **Using Analytics** [04:05] — Analytics provide feedback on viewer interests. Check comments and graphs to understand what topics engage subscribers. Use this data to improve content. - **Licensing Content** [04:42] — You can license your videos to news agencies or media for money. This provides an additional revenue stream. - **YouTube Partner Program** [04:55] — To become a partner, need 15,000 hours of total viewing in the last 90 days. Partners get access to more tools, community support, recommendations, and prizes. - **Selling Products and Affiliate Marketing** [05:35] — Sell your own products to boost subscriber engagement and income. Alternatively, sell other people's products as an affiliate, earning commission. Companies like Amazon and eBay offer affiliate programs. - **Sponsorships and Conclusion** [06:42] — Getting sponsorship from companies for advertising is another option. Success on YouTube requires hard work, perseverance, creativity, and self-confidence. ### Conclusion Starting a YouTube channel and making money requires dedication, consistent content creation, and leveraging monetization options like ads, partnerships, and affiliate marketing. With effort, you can turn your hobby into a profitable career. ## Transcript how to start making big money on youtube youtube is a unique platform it allows creative people from all over the world not only to share their ideas and work but also to make money from them would you like to start your own channel or do you already have one and want to learn how to turn a hobby into a full-time job let's figure it out together but first don't forget to subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications now you videos large channels make money on their videos and work and get considerable sums but if you are seriously thinking about making youtube your main source of income then where to start what road leads to success don't worry we will tell you everything the first thing you need to of course create your own channel if you don't have one yet the magic of youtube is that your channel can be dedicated to anything short but profound cartoons songs or your lifestyle the options are endless your youtube account is the same as in google and you can use it or create a new one you need to think through your username carefully because the more complex it is the less chance you have to make it loud nickname should Be simple and easy to remember to avoid such situations I saw that great video on one channel, I can't remember its name, but it doesn't matter if your current username doesn't suit you, it's not a problem, just change it in your Google Plast account and you're done. The more people stumble upon your channel, the better, so don't forget to add keywords related to your content in the advanced settings section of your channel, and so now you have your own channel, it's time to work on the content and upload it. You need to find your own themes, reveal your unique style. Try not to make videos too long and always check whether your audience will get bored. People should be intrigued by every second of be intrigued by every second of your video. your video's quality will grow with you. Just watch the very first videos of popular video bloggers. They're not at all at the level they are now. However, try to improve your content, buy a better camera, use more advanced programs, and so on. But the most important thing is to programs, and so on. But the most important thing is to post new videos regularly. If you post videos once or twice a month, your audience will soon forget about you, unless your content is perfect. unique, so try to release at least one video a week, so people will eagerly wait for the next week to find out what your new release will be about, and don't forget about hashtags and keywords, everyone interested can find you by them, everyone interested can find you by them, and that's where it all begins. You can monetize your content and make money on your videos. Go to the My Channel menu, click on Video Manager, go back to the channel and select Video Manager, go back to the channel and select Enable Monetization. Done. Now YouTube will place ads in your videos, but don't forget that in order to need a regular audience that will watch you. Don't hesitate to share your videos on social networks and interact with viewers more often to keep them interested. Your audience will find you and stay with you. Another simple requirement is that you will need at least 4,000 hours of views and 1,000 subscribers to start making money. If necessary, you can also monetize her old video by opening it in the Video Manager and clicking the dollar icon next to it. Don't forget to connect Google Adsense to withdraw funds. This can be done for free on the This can be done for free on the Adsense website. If you are under 18, ask your parents for help. Adsense will require a PayPal account or a real account to know who you are and to whom you should send funds should send funds [music] analytics, this is all the feedback you receive, including comments, and it will help you understand what topics interest subscribers the most. Every blog regularly checks analytics, so if you are still just growing your audience, pay attention to these numbers and graphs. They will tell you almost everything about your viewers and subscribers, and also give you an idea of what needs to be improved. Even if none of your videos you can still benefit from analytics. In other words, you can license your content in exchange for money. Now, a news agency, media, and everyone else will be forced to contact you to obtain the rights to use your videos. So, let's say you have a strong audience and are already earning good money. Is there anything else you can do to reach the next level? Of course, become a YouTube partner. To do this, you will need to fulfill another requirement: 15,000 hours of total video viewing on your channel over the past 90 days. Having reached this level, go to the YouTube partner program page. make a couple of clicks and you're ready for this title, and other nice additions are due to a YouTube partner, I have access to more tools, community support and recommendations, and can even win prizes. Sounds good. Yes, you can also start selling your products when your channel becomes popular enough. Of course, this will require even more effort and time, but it will have an incredibly beneficial effect on the mood of your subscribers, and let's be honest, on your bank account. If you have cool products, you can get even more subscribers because people will be interested in where their friends got such things. More people will visit your channel and become part of your audience. There are dozens of available freelance sites that will help you create your information on all issues and think everything through carefully. And since we're talking about trading, you can also sell other people's products as an affiliate seller, that is, receive a commission for the sale. Even giant corporations like Amazon and eBay offer affiliate sellers excellent money for promoting their products. So, if you decide to take finding clients will not be difficult, but such a decision can affect your reviews on Affiliate products, leave a link to them in the description or even make educational videos, which is not so bad for a lifestyle blog, but is bad for a lifestyle blog, but is hardly suitable for channels with other topics Getting sponsorship from other companies for advertising can also be a great solution. In short, all you need for resounding success on YouTube is hard work, perseverance, creativity and self-confidence. Everything is the same as with any other job. So what are you waiting for? Start sharing your ideas and creations right now and turn your favorite hobby into your dream job. Good luck. Do you know any small but great YouTube channels that you would recommend to others? Tell us about them in the comments and don't subscribe to our channel to always stay on the bright side stay on the bright side [music]