YouTube Dramatically Increases Revenue Thresholds: Watch Time Doubles, Shorts Playback Requirements Double; Small Creators Are Hit the Hardest
From February 2027, YouTube YPP thresholds will rise: still 1,000 subscribers, but annual long-form watch hours increase from 4,000 to 8,000, or Shorts 90-day views from 10M to 20M. Nearly doubled, making monetization harder for small creators.....