Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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YouTube is changing monetization requirements for new creators, increasing the full YouTube Partner Program watch-time threshold from 4,000 to 8,000 hours starting February 1, 2027.
This video explains the upcoming YouTube Partner Program changes, including the new 8,000-hour requirement for long-form content and the 20 million Shorts views requirement. It also explains who is affected, how the current 4,000-watch-hour and 10-million-Shorts-view requirements work, and what happens to creators who are already monetized. The video also breaks down what YouTube considers qualified public watch hours and which types of views and videos do not count toward the long-form watch-time threshold.
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NEW ➤ Official Bootlegs | Evolving Songs • Human-Written • AI Re-Creations youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJVS8JtuPNa8&si=dbSHfGZpbFRbvsWn
Watch Next ➤ youtu.be/7_BST6HjbNg?si=moQWQTYynKUekz0G
youtu.be/S3ifVPkxYC0?si=Znk7P6on1FweR10U
YouTube is changing monetization requirements for new creators, increasing the full YouTube Partner Program watch-time threshold from 4,000 to 8,000 hours starting February 1, 2027.
This video explains the upcoming YouTube Partner Program changes, including the new 8,000-hour requirement for long-form content and the 20 million Shorts views requirement. It also explains who is affected, how the current 4,000-watch-hour and 10-million-Shorts-view requirements work, and what happens to creators who are already monetized. The video also breaks down what YouTube considers qualified public watch hours and which types of views and videos do not count toward the long-form watch-time threshold.
LINKS
* SoundGym 20% discount coupon: ➤ gregkocis.com/sgym20
* Deals on Plugin Boutique – gregkocis.com/ypki
* Save Big on Waves Plugins – gregkocis.com/pnw2
* Native Instruments LIMITED TIME – nativeinstruments.sjv.io/55P6G2
The links to iZotope, Plugin Boutique, Mastering The Mix, SoundGym, Native Instruments, iZotope, and Waves are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them. This helps support the channel at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use or believe bring real value to producers and songwriters.
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