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YouTube is doubling its watch-time and Shorts-view requirements for new creators seeking ad revenue, making entry into its Partner Program considerably tougher from 2027.

Creators who want to start earning on the platform will need at least 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year or 20 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.

Now you’ll need twice as many watch hours on YouTube to start making money from ads and subscriptions.

Starting in February 2027, creators will face higher monetization thresholds and a new rolling requirement for Shorts revenue.

YouTube is doubling entry requirements for the Partner Program monetization: 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views starting.

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