Topic: youtube partner program
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YouTube Updates Partner Program & Shorts Payout Rules
YouTube's Partner Program entry requirements double in early 2027: new creators need 1,000 subscribers plus 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views, while existing partners face a new 10 million Shorts views threshold for monthly Shorts Creator Pool earnings. Starting February 2027, YouTube ...
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YouTube tightens monetization rules for creators
YouTube's Partner Program will raise monetization requirements starting February 1, 2027, doubling watch hours to 8,000 annually or Shorts views to 20 million per 90 days, alongside the existing 1,000-subscriber minimum. YouTube is expanding its cheaper Premium Lite subscription tier to all marke...
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YouTube Adds AI Creator Matching and New Ad Formats
YouTube has launched an AI-powered creator matching system using Google's Gemini model to help advertisers find suitable creators from its vast network based on specific campaign goals. A key new feature allows brands to directly repurpose creator content into paid ads, such as Shorts and in-stre...
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YouTube Now Detects Likeness for All Monetized Creators
YouTube is expanding its likeness detection feature to all YouTube Partner Program creators, enabling them to identify unauthorized AI-generated videos using their face. Eligible creators must verify their identity via a mobile device and ID scan to access a dashboard that flags matching videos, ...
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