YouTube Partner Program requirements
To join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and earn ad revenue, your channel needs:
- 1,000 subscribers
- 4,000 watch hours in the past 12 months, OR 10 million Shorts views in 90 days
What the Watch Time Estimator does
Enter your current view count and average video retention rate to estimate your total accumulated watch hours. The tool also projects when you'll hit the 4,000-hour threshold based on your current growth rate.
Connect your YouTube channel to get real-time watch hour tracking directly from YouTube Studio data — the most accurate way to monitor your monetization progress.
