YouTube Doubles Partner Requirements?!
35sSurprising change in specific eligibility criteria sparks concern among creators.
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YouTube has announced a significant change to its Partner Program requirements, doubling the watch hours and Shorts views needed for monetization. This video discusses the implications, compares YouTube's approach to other platforms, and asks whether the stricter requirements are justified.
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New Watch Hours Requirement
The minimum watch hours to qualify for the partnership program is now 8,000 hours in the last 365 days, double the previous requirement.
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New Shorts Views Requirement
Alternatively, creators need 20 million views on Shorts in the last 90 days, also double the previous threshold.
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Early Partnership Unchanged
The early partnership tier (1,000 subscribers and 3,000 hours) remains unchanged, but the full program requirements have doubled.
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Is It Worth It?
The video questions whether the stricter requirements are fair, but concludes that it is still worth pursuing despite the difficulty.
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Quality vs. Quantity
Unlike platforms like Kick and Twitch, which have minimal requirements, YouTube's stricter standards aim to maintain high production quality.
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What is the new minimum watch hours requirement for YouTube Partner Program?
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What is the new minimum watch hours requirement for YouTube Partner Program?
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8,000 hours in the last 365 days.
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What is the new Shorts views requirement?
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What is the new Shorts views requirement?
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20 million views in the last 90 days.
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What are the early partnership requirements?
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What are the early partnership requirements?
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1,000 subscribers and 3,000 hours.
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Why does YouTube justify the stricter requirements?
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Why does YouTube justify the stricter requirements?
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To maintain high production quality and avoid a drop in content standards.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Doubled Watch Hours Requirement
This is a concrete, measurable change that directly impacts creators' ability to monetize.
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Quality Over Quantity Rationale
Explains YouTube's strategic reasoning, contrasting with other platforms.
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[00:02] the minimum number to qualify for the partnership program would be 8,000 hours, double the current number in the last 365 days or [music] 12 months. Or 20 million views of shorts in the last
[00:17] 90 days. They are literally doubling the requirements to be without changing anything I just told you about the early partnership which consists of 3,000 hours. And well, the 1000 subscribers, having 1000 subscribers.
[00:32] Now, is this okay? Is it wrong? Hey, what's up with YouTube? He doesn't like us. difficult? Isn't it worth it? Yes, it's worth it . Orb, tell me your opinion on this. Because? Because unlike all the other platforms, whose
[00:47] approach seems to be, look, we make it easier for you to monetize and we don't impose so many requirements, the production level of these streams has dropped significantly, and aspire to have a high production because it's enough to simply
[01:02] This is speaking of the world of streaming because Kick's requirements are minimal and Twitch's are practically non-existent.
