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Free toolYouTube Monetization Checker
Enter your subscribers and public watch hours. See how close you are to the YouTube Partner Programme and how long it may take at your current pace.
Three quick steps
No signup and nothing to install.
Open YouTube Studio
Go to Earn to see your current subscribers and public watch hours.
Enter your numbers
Add subscribers, watch hours for the last 12 months and, if you post Shorts, Shorts views for the last 90 days.
See what is left
Progress bars show each requirement and an estimate of the days remaining.
About the YouTube Monetization Checker
What the numbers mean and how to use them.
Monetization requirements
To earn ad revenue a channel needs 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 public watch hours in the last 12 months or 10 million public Shorts views in the last 90 days.
What counts as watch hours
Only public long videos and live streams count. Private, unlisted and deleted videos do not, and Shorts feed views are counted separately.
After you reach the threshold
You apply from YouTube Studio, accept the terms and link an AdSense account. YouTube then reviews the channel against its policies, which usually takes a few weeks.
Reaching 4,000 hours faster
Longer videos, playlists and live streams build hours quickly. Focus on retention, because one video watched to the end is worth several that people leave early.
Learn more
A step by step article with examples and tips.
Frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers.
How many subscribers do I need for monetization?
You need 1,000 subscribers, together with 4,000 public watch hours in 12 months or 10 million Shorts views in 90 days.
Do Shorts views count towards 4,000 watch hours?
No. Views in the Shorts feed do not add to the 4,000 hour total. They count only towards the separate 10 million Shorts views route.
Does this tool check my channel automatically?
Not yet. You enter the numbers from YouTube Studio yourself, so no login or channel access is needed.
Will I be approved as soon as I hit the numbers?
Not automatically. YouTube also reviews your content for originality and policy compliance before approving the channel.
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