YouTube Shorts Calculator
Calculate how many Shorts views you need for YouTube monetization and estimate your timeline to reach 10 million views in 90 days.
Your Shorts Stats
Monetization Timeline
At your current pace, it will take 1000 days to reach 10M views - that exceeds the 90-day window. Consider increasing your posting frequency or trying 24/7 streaming instead.
Results shown are from select users and are not typical. Individual results vary significantly based on content quality, niche, audience, and market conditions. TheLoops provides streaming automation tools - we do not guarantee any specific viewership, subscriber growth, or revenue outcomes.
Shorts vs 24/7 Streaming: Which Path Is Faster?
Shorts Path
- Viral potential with short content
- Quick to produce and publish
- High discoverability on Shorts feed
- Lower production requirements
24/7 Streaming Path
- Accumulates watch hours continuously
- No need to create new content daily
- Reaches global audiences 24/7
- Predictable, consistent growth
YouTube Monetization Requirements
Long-Form Path
- 1,000 subscribers
- 4,000 watch hours in 12 months
- OR 10M Shorts views in 90 days
Shorts Path
- 1,000 subscribers
- 10M Shorts views in 90 days
- OR 4,000 watch hours in 12 months
Both Paths Need
- Linked AdSense account
- No active community strikes
- Follow YouTube monetization policies
Frequently Asked Questions
You need 10 million valid public Shorts views in the last 90 days to qualify for the YouTube Partner Program through Shorts. Alternatively, you can qualify with 4,000 watch hours from long-form content. You also need 1,000 subscribers regardless of which path you choose.
YouTube Shorts typically pay $0.01-$0.06 per 1,000 views through the Shorts revenue sharing program, which started in February 2023. This is significantly lower than long-form content ($1-$10+ CPM) because Shorts have limited ad inventory.
No. YouTube states that qualified watch hours from Shorts Feed views do not count towards the 4,000-hour threshold. Shorts have their own path instead: 1,000 subscribers with 10 million qualified Shorts views in the last 90 days.