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Emergency Pod: YouTube Views Just Changed
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Colin and Samir break down recent updates to YouTube's view counting, monetization thresholds for long-form and Shorts, and creator competition.
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Answers: What are the recent YouTube updates and changes to monetization and views?
- YouTube monetization updates
- View count calculations on YouTube
- Shorts partner program requirements
- Creator economy state and competition
What it concludes
- YouTube changed its view count to record as soon as a video starts playing.
- Shorts monetization starting February 2027 requires double the watch hours, double the shorts views, and a rolling minimum of 10 million views in a 90-day period.
- The creator economy delivers for the top 0.1% of creators and four platforms, while the rest face a struggling environment.
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