Monetization on YouTube will have new thresholds starting February 1, 2027, as the platform will require 8,000 hours of watch time or 20 million views on Shorts.

In this regard, from the established date, “new applicants to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) must demonstrate 1,000 subscribers and, in addition, 8,000 valid watch hours in the last year or 20 million qualifying views on Shorts in the last 90 days.”

The measure doubles the required watch hours and views on Shorts. The limit increases from 4,000 to 8,000 watch hours or from 10 to 20 million views in short format. Creators should know that “the requirement is not retroactive for channels that are already monetized. Current YPP members do not lose their status, although they will have to maintain certain minimums to retain access to the Shorts Creators Pool.”

On the other hand, the company indicated the expansion of YouTube Premium Lite, including in Spain. “The reduced subscription, with limited advertising, opens up an indirect source of income for creators, although it does not compensate for the stricter YPP requirements.”

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Source: moncloa

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