YouTube has doubled its watch hour requirement for new creators, now mandating 8,000 hours annually or 20 million Shorts views in 90 days to earn money.
YouTube doubles watch hours needed to start earning
Aug 11, 2026
12:18 pm
What's the storyYouTube has announced a major change in its monetization policy, making it harder for new creators to start earning money from ads and subscriptions.
Starting February 1, 2027, new creators will need either 8,000 qualified watch hours in the last year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last three months.
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