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YouTube Shorts
Revenue Calculator

Calculate how much YouTube Shorts earn. Shorts have a different RPM (~$0.03-0.06) compared to regular videos ($2-6).

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Shorts Revenue Calculator
Paste any YouTube Shorts URL or channel link
💡 Works with Shorts URLs, Channels & @handles
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Shorts Earnings

YouTube Shorts Revenue Numbers

$0.03-0.06
Shorts RPM (USD)
45%
Creator Revenue Share
10M
Views for YPP (90 days)
$300-600
Per 10M Shorts Views
Comparison

Shorts vs Regular Videos Revenue

Shorts earn significantly less per view than regular videos.

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YouTube Shorts
$0.03-0.06 RPM
  • ✗ ~$30-60 per 1M views
  • ✗ 45% creator share
  • ✓ Easy to go viral
  • ✓ Fast to produce
  • ✓ Good for growth
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Regular Videos
$2-6 RPM (50-100x more!)
  • ✓ $2,000-6,000 per 1M views
  • ✓ 55% creator share
  • ✓ Mid-roll ads (8+ min)
  • ✗ More production time
  • ✗ Harder to rank
Key Factors

What Affects YouTube Earnings

✅ Increases Earnings
  • ✓ USA/UK/Canada audience
  • ✓ Finance/Business/Tech niche
  • ✓ Videos over 8 minutes
  • ✓ Q4 (Oct-Dec) uploads
  • ✓ High watch time retention
❌ Decreases Earnings
  • ✗ India/SEA audience
  • ✗ Gaming/Music niche
  • ✗ Shorts (under 60 sec)
  • ✗ Q1 (Jan-Mar) uploads
  • ✗ Content flagged as not ad-friendly
How It Works

Calculate Earnings in 3 Steps

1

Paste URL

Video URL, channel link, @handle, or Shorts - we detect it automatically.

2

Calculate

We apply CPM rates based on niche, country multipliers, and video length.

3

See Earnings

Full breakdown with CPM, RPM, formula explanation, and earnings range.

Comparison

Why Use Our Calculator?

Feature InstantViews Other Tools
Price ✅ 100% Free ❌ Paid / Limited
Login Required ✅ No login needed ❌ Account required
Any Video/Channel ✅ Check any URL ❌ Own channel only
Calculation Breakdown ✅ Full formula shown ❌ Just a number
CPM by Niche ✅ 10 niches ❌ Generic average
Country Adjustment ✅ 11 countries ❌ No adjustment
Videos vs Shorts ✅ Separate calculations ❌ Same formula
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Pro Tips

Maximize Your YouTube Revenue

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8+ Min Videos
Enables mid-roll ads = more revenue per video
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Target USA/UK
Higher CPM = 3-5x more per view
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High CPM Niche
Finance/Business pays 4x more than gaming
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Upload in Q4
Oct-Dec has highest ad spend
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Boost Retention
Higher watch time = more ad impressions
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Diversify Revenue
Memberships, Super Chat, sponsorships
By Country

CPM Rates by Audience Location

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USA - $6-15 CPM
Highest paying audience. Finance can hit $30+
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UK - $5-12 CPM
Strong ad market, similar to US
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Canada/Australia - $4-10 CPM
Good CPM, English-speaking markets
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Brazil - $1-3 CPM
Large audience, lower ad rates
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India - $0.30-1 CPM
Huge viewership, lowest CPM
Revenue Streams

How YouTubers Earn Money

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Ad Revenue
55% of ad revenue goes to creators. $1-5 per 1000 views.
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Memberships
Monthly subscriptions from fans. 70% to creator.
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Super Chat
Paid messages in live streams. 70% to creator.
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Super Thanks
Tips on regular videos. 70% to creator.
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YouTube Premium
Revenue from Premium subscribers watching you.
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Merch Shelf
Sell merchandise directly below videos.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

YouTube pays creators through RPM (Revenue Per Mille), which averages $3-5 per 1000 views in the US. This varies by niche - finance channels can earn $15-30, while gaming channels might earn $2-4.

We use industry CPM rates and apply multipliers for niche, country, and video length. Actual earnings can vary based on ad rates, seasonality, and audience demographics. Our estimates are within ±30% of actual earnings.

YouTube Shorts have a different monetization model with an RPM of around $0.03-0.06 per 1000 views. This is because Shorts compete with other short-form platforms and have limited ad inventory.

CPM (Cost Per Mille) is what advertisers pay per 1000 ad impressions. RPM (Revenue Per Mille) is what creators earn per 1000 views after YouTube's 45% cut. RPM = CPM × 55%.

Finance, Business, and Technology pay the most ($15-30 CPM) because advertisers in these niches have high customer values. Gaming and Music pay the least ($2-5 CPM).

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