YouTube Shorts: A Fun, New Way to Create + A New Way to Earn Online!

Introducing the shorter side of YouTube       Now you can create, edit, and share short videos on YouTube Shorts. All you need is a phone, your ideas, and ✨ voilà! New ways to create mean new chances to be seen. Where will your creativity take you?   CHECK OUT SHORTS   Have fun with Shorts!     Share your Shorts + get discovered   Connect with the millions of fans already watching Shorts. Share recipes, hacks, or start a movement.     Use YouTube videos as your soundtrack   Pick your favorite vid*, sample the song or audio clip, and put your twist on it!     Join the #PermissiontoDance challenge   Dance your heart out to the new BTS song! Then, show off your moves exclusively on Shorts.   JOIN THE CHALLENGE         We can't wait to see how you flex your creativity! Find tips from our Creators channel as you get started.   *Available for videos that are opted-in. Learn more about sampling content.

Show millions your moves in aespa's #DreamsComeTrue challenge on YouTube Shorts!

Here’s your chance to be discovered by generations of K-pop fans! Watch aespa’s remake of S.E.S.'s 1998 hit song Dreams Come True and record yourself dancing along. Your Short could be featured in aespa’s dance compilation and be seen by new and lifelong fans worldwide in 2022.

LEARN THE MOVES HERE

Step 1   Open aespa's Dreams Come True remake dance video from your phone to learn the moves. Ready to dance? Tap the sound button on the bottom right corner.

Step 2   Select 'use this sound' and start recording your moves. Edit the clip to make it uniquely you!

Step 3   Add a title and description with #DreamsComeTrue and #YouTubeShorts. Finally, share it with the world of Shorts!

Billions of viewers are waiting to see your Shorts!

The newest way to grow on YouTube, Shorts is already a big hit with your fans! Don’t miss this chance to try a new format, while giving your fans the content they crave!

CREATE A SHORT

30B views a day = more chances to be seen! Billions of views means billions of potential fans. YouTube Shorts are now generating over 30 billion views per day. Don’t miss out on the chance to get in front of new crowds.

Breathe new life into your videos Inspire fans to use your sounds, then gain even more views on your original content! In April 2022, Shorts containing content sampled from long-form videos generated over 100B views.

Be easily discovered, no matter the format Worried about the harmony between Shorts and long-form videos? You can now use targeted notifications, format-specific analytics, and content filters to ensure that you and your viewers can easily find both your Shorts and long-form videos.

More ways to get rewarded It’s time to celebrate! Over the next few months, we’re expanding the benefits of the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) so you can express your creativity in the formats that work for you and your community - all while getting rewarded for it. Ads Revenue Sharing on Shorts - a new way to make money Great news! In early 2023, you can start to earn from ads that are viewed in the Shorts Feed, based on your Shorts views - the more views you have, the more money you make. This will give creators like you a more sustainable option to grow and earn with short-form content as the Shorts ecosystem continues to grow. Just keep creating great videos and we’ll take care of the rest. Look out for more details as we close out the Shorts Fund next year. Super Thanks for Shorts - a new way to engage with your community Your fans are always looking for more ways to show you love and appreciation, so early next year we’re bringing Super Thanks to Shorts! You’ll be able to spot and interact with your top fans through highlighted, colorful Super Thanks comments. It’s currently in testing on Shorts, but make sure to turn on Super Thanks in YouTube Studio so you don’t miss out when it officially launches. To make all of this possible, creators who are currently in YPP will need to agree to updated program terms when they’re available in early 2023. We’ll share more details in the coming months. These updates are just the beginning. As you continue creating in the formats you love, we’ll keep working to make the tools you need to build a thriving channel on YouTube. TELL ME MORE Introducing a new shortcut for creating Shorts! Easily convert your existing content into Shorts, right from your phone. Grant your long-form videos a second life and reach a whole new wave of fans. GET STARTED   Turn long videos into Shorts in just a few taps Step 1: Open the YouTube app Step 2: Choose a video from your channel Step 3: Click “Edit into a Short” to share a <60s highlight   Put your own spin on it Start with an existing video, then end with something totally original! Add new segments, or combine videos from your gallery.   Meet 1.5 billion monthly viewers on Shorts Any Short you create using this new feature will automatically link back to the original long-form video. Give your classic content a second life by sharing it with a wider audience. GET STARTED

Introducing Super Thanks to Shorts Super Thanks is now available on Shorts. It’s a great way for you to connect with fans while increasing your earnings on Shorts. When an eligible viewer purchases a Super Thanks on your Shorts content, they’ll get a colorful comment that stands out from the rest. Be sure to check out the following tips to make the most of it. Super Thanks is already enabled Since you already enabled Super Thanks, you don’t need to turn it on again to start receiving Super Thanks on Shorts. Tell your fans about Super Thanks Your viewers can purchase Super Thanks on your Shorts, but they may not realize it yet. Be sure to let your community know! Show Super Thanks purchasers some love Fans love to be recognized for their support! Don’t forget to thank them by hearting and replying to their comments using the From Super Thanks filter in the Comments section of YouTube Studio. CHECK OUT TIPS

Shorts Feed ads revenue sharing starts in Feb 2023

Starting February 1, 2023, all your Shorts views will automatically be considered for Shorts ad revenue sharing.

You will also earn revenue when a YouTube Premium subscriber watches your content.

Review Shorts Feed terms

Shorts Monetization Module

This Shorts Monetization module (this “Module”) is made under and incorporated into the terms under which you participate in the YouTube Partner Program (the “Terms”), and is effective February 1, 2023 or the date you agree to this Module (whichever is later). Please read this Module carefully. Capitalized words used but not defined in this Module will have the meaning given to them in the Terms.

Applicability.

This Module applies to Shorts. “Short(s)” means content made available through the Service in the feed-based video player interface currently known as “YouTube Shorts” (the “Shorts Player”). The “Shorts Feed” describes the video feed section of the Shorts Player that contains Shorts and which may be interspersed with ads and other recommended content, but for clarity does not include:

parts of the Shorts Player that display multiple Shorts simultaneously (including still images) for purposes other than viewing an individual Short (e.g. for search, browsing or navigation); or any ads shown upon opening of the Shorts Feed before a Short is viewed.

Shorts Ads Revenues.

YouTube will pay you 45% of Shorts Ad Revenues. “Shorts Ad Revenues” means:

Pooled Ad Revenues. The portion of the Creator Shorts Pool (as described below) that is attributed to the views of your Shorts Content as a percentage of the total views of all content allocated to the Creator Shorts Pool (“Pooled Ad Revenues”), where:

“Creator Shorts Pool” means the portion of Gross Pool Ad Revenues, calculated on a country-by-country basis, that is attributed to: (A) the total views of all Shorts uploaded by a monetizing partner that include no Music Content; plus (B) the fractional views of all Shorts uploaded by a monetizing partner that include some but are not solely made up of Music Content (as described in Section 4 below); together as a percentage of the total views of all Shorts;

“Gross Pool Ad Revenues” means Net Revenues from ads displayed in the Shorts Feed that are not directly connected to an individual Short; and

“Music Content” means content that is delivered to, uploaded to, or claimed on, the Service by a music licensor partner of YouTube; and

Direct Ad Revenues. 

The Net Revenues from the views of ads displayed or streamed by YouTube or an authorized third party directly on your Shorts Content (i.e. ads that are directly connected solely with your Shorts Content rather than ads interspersed within the Shorts Feed).

Shorts Subscription Revenues. 

YouTube will pay you 45% of Shorts Subscription Revenues. "Shorts Subscription Revenues” are the Net Revenues from subscription fees that are attributed to the monthly views of your Shorts Content as a percentage of the monthly views of all or a subset of participating content in the relevant subscription offering. If your Shorts Content is included in and viewed by a user in multiple subscription offerings, YouTube will pay you based on the subscription offering with the highest amount of Shorts Subscription Revenues. 

Shorts Including Third Party Content. 

This section describes how views are counted for the purposes of calculating each of the Creator Shorts Pool, Pooled Ad Revenues and Shorts Subscription Revenues when a Short includes third party content. If YouTube credits any content owned or licensed by any party other than the uploader as making a contribution to a Short, then each view of that Short will be divided on a fractional basis as specified in the Shorts Monetization Policies. Those policies describe whether and how YouTube credits the contribution of different content types to a Short and how views are allocated between the uploader of a Short and parties contributing content to a Short.

Ineligible Views. 

For the purposes of calculating payments under this Module, YouTube will not count views of Shorts where views are ineligible, as described in the Shorts Monetization Policies.

You represent that: (i) you are at least 18 years of age, or (ii) you are the parent or guardian of a YouTube Partner Program participant aged between 13 and 18 and are agreeing to these terms on their behalf.