YouTube the worlds largest video streaming platform has confirmed that it will start paying for short videos from February 2023

The YouTube Shorts feature allows users to create and share short videos similar to TikTok and Snapchat, and has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past year.

YouTube has now introduced monetization options for these videos, as per the new policy introduced by YouTube, Content creators under the age of 18 must involve their parents in agreeing to the Terms.

YouTube shorts will also now run ads. With 45 percent of revenue going to content creators, YouTube also said creators can earn up to $900 for every 10 million views on their YouTube shorts videos.

The amount of money that can be earned per 10 million views on a YouTube short (or any video) can vary greatly depending on several factors such as the monetization methods being used, 

the country where the views are coming from, and the advertiser demand for the video's content. Generally speaking, creators can earn money from YouTube shorts through a variety of monetization methods, such as ads, sponsorships, merchandise, and channel memberships. 

However, the specific amount earned per 10 million views can vary widely depending on the creator's monetization methods and the success of their videos. It's also worth noting that YouTube has specific policies and guidelines for creators to monetize their content.

Late last year, YouTube made a significant announcement that will undoubtedly make you smile. The YouTube Shorts fund will be discontinued as of February 2023. Through the YouTube Partner Program, you can now start monetizing your Shorts and making money from video advertisements. Compared to competing with the top Shorts creators for a meager monthly bonus, this ought to be much simpler.

Rules for YouTube Shorts' Monetization

What does this mean for you, then? Overall, it means that you can start earning money from Shorts right away if you're a member of the YouTube Partner Program!

There are two ways to join the program if you aren't already:

10 million public Shorts views and 1,000 new subscribers over the previous ninety days.

OR

Obtain 4,000 public watch hours and 1,000 subscribers for your lengthy videos.

In an effort to increase the income of creators, YouTube decided to split ad revenue from Shorts last month. It hasn't thus far, and the creators are unsure of whether (or when) it ever will.

 The fact that creators are actually losing money as a result of shorts is something that they are unable to see. Because Shorts content reaches viewers well beyond a creator's intended audience, their content may be seen by more people, but those viewers may not necessarily find what they're watching to be enjoyable. Shorts have always been a source of frustration for the creators.

As a result, they were hesitant that the revenue from the Shorts videos they produced would help make up for the money they had lost when YouTube first told creators they could make money from the ads surrounding their Shorts content earlier last month.

Shorts allowed creators to earn extra money because they attracted advertising from sources they would not have otherwise been able to access. But for many creators, those dollars don't really add up.

According to YouTube, these financial considerations were taken into account when creating the new Shorts monetization program. After YouTube has taken into account its music licensing expenses, based on total views, creators receive a portion of the revenue from eligible Shorts specifically in its Shorts feed. This goes against YouTube's customary practice of paying creators based on the duration of views. This modification has not yet resulted in a net gain for creators.

How YouTube Shorts are Monetized

Let's now discuss the revenue-sharing structure for Shorts.

First, the creators of Shorts and the music publishers who provide the songs for those videos split all Shorts revenue.

In more detail, here's how it functions:

The creator pool, which is determined based on views and music usage across all Shorts, receives a portion of all revenue generated by Shorts.

Next, according to how frequently their intellectual property is used in Shorts, YouTube pays music publishers.

For instance, if a creator uses two songs in a Short, 33% of the revenue goes to the creator, while 66% goes to the music publishers.

Revenue from a single music track used in a short is split equally between the creator and the music publishers.

A creator keeps all proceeds from their portion of the creator pool if they use no music tracks.

In general, creators who monetize retain 45% of the revenue share they

As a result, if you're a creator looking to monetize your Shorts, be aware that your income will depend on the quantity of views, your location, and the number of music tracks you use.