This is an easy way to earn money from YouTube Shorts! Know how many subscribers you need.

YouTube Shorts: The rules for earning money from YouTube Shorts still confuse many, especially the question of how many subscribers are required to start earning money.

The rules for earning money from YouTube Shorts still confuse many, especially the question of how many subscribers are required to start earning money. YouTube has clarified the new monetization model, but earnings aren't solely dependent on subscriber count. The key factor is views, engagement, and YPP. YouTube also determines the basis for how money will be distributed, which includes advertising revenue, licensing of the music used, and the originality of the video.

Earning money from Shorts only begins when you join the YPP (YouTube Partner Program). YouTube's most important requirements for this are at least 1,000 subscribers and a total of 10 million Shorts views in the last 90 days. This means that simply increasing subscribers isn't enough; it's essential that your content reaches more people and that viewers spend time on it.

Even after joining YPP, earnings don't come immediately. You only earn money from Shorts if you accept the Shorts Monetization Module. Only views generated after this module is activated count towards revenue. Previous views don't play a role. This rule applies equally to both ad revenue and YouTube Premium.

Money is generated only from Shorts that are completely original and ad-friendly. YouTube doesn't provide revenue for uploading clips from other platforms, uploading copied content, or increasing views through bots. If music is used in the video, the revenue is shared between the creator and the music licensee.

The revenue formula is also quite interesting. All money generated from Shorts Ads first goes to the Creator Pool. After that, each creator is given a share based on their total views. 45% of total revenue goes directly to the creator, and if the video includes music, its licensing portion is deducted first. Furthermore, creators also receive a 45% share of YouTube Premium earnings.

Clearly, earning from YouTube Shorts isn't solely based on subscribers, but also on the reach and quality of your content. If your content is original, engagement is high, and you meet the YPP requirements, Shorts can be a great source of income for you.