YouTube has announced that it will change how views are counted, which should result in higher view count totals.

YouTube's view count change lands August 24. Public numbers climb from the first frame, but the bar that pays doubles in 2027.

YouTube announced on Monday that it’s changing how views are counted on its platform, with a view now counting as soon as a ...

YouTube is raising monetization thresholds, but filmmakers say its real value often lies in audience, commissions, sponsors ...

YouTube is doubling its watch-time and Shorts-view requirements for new creators seeking ad revenue, making entry into its ...

YouTube is doubling the watch-time and Shorts-view thresholds for new creators seeking full YPP ad-revenue sharing from February 2027.

MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) (MetaOptics or the Company, and together with its subsidiaries, the Group) announced that it ...

Starting February 2027, YouTube will raise its monetization criteria for budding creators, requiring them to accumulate more watch hours or views on Shorts to qualify for the program. Established ...

The platform said creators will need to demonstrate sustained audience engagement to remain eligible for revenue sharing from Shorts ...

Starting February 1, 2027, new YouTube creators will need 8,000 qualified public watch hours in the previous 12 months or 20 million qualified Shorts views within 90 days to become eligible for ...

Video giant YouTube is making it harder for new creators to kick off earning on its platform, according to newly updated monetization rules ...

To keep earning ad revenue from the short-form feed, channels must continuously hit 10 million Shorts views over rolling 90-day windows.