YouTube Monetization: 4000 Watchtime Hours Explained!

You need 4,000 hours of watchtime on YouTube to qualify for monetization. But what does that really mean? Let's explain as quickly as we can!

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[midlifecustoms]

4000 hours in 12 months is no joke. 1000 subs is not easy either but you have to keep going. Thanks

[imLB]

It's so hard to get watch hours and subscribers when no one watches your videos. But thank you VidIQ for explaining this!

[POHreeg]

I want to get monetised lol and vidiq has the best tips

[Steerz]

i'm getting there :D had around 20-30 hours per month, but last month got 500 :D and now already close to 100 this month :) The previous month was my first little breakthrough were I earned a decent amount of views and subs. As well as my first +10k views on a single video :) the grind is hard, but just remember why u started your channel and never quit!

[RodyTheRoad]

Just as I was approved into the YouTube Partner Program, this video came out :D

[custommadecrafts]

To hit that criteria within a year sounds daunting..with a bit of hope and alot hard work it shall be possible

[darkalligraph]

Currently have 1.3K hours. I calculated I need 10 ish hours a day for 365 days. Currently I am averaging 6-10 hours a day, so nearly the goal!
Also congrats on 700K!

[KaushikiAgarwal]

Hi sir, I have an issue . My watch time shows more than 4k hours on the analytics tab ( In 28 days ) but when I am checking it on monetization tab it's 500 . Can you please explain me why is this happening ? & If I can fix this issue ? Please .

[iStillrespectwaman]

9 secs intro + 5 secs outro so you basically explained it in 45 seconds. Well done!

[SamSkatess]

Just hit 4000 hours! Took me like a year but once you consistently start posting it goes hella quick

[Sams.Videos]

YT Shorts count as watchtime if they are not watched on the shorts feed. They count as watch time if they are watched in a playlist for example.

[XtremeDirtRacing]

Thanks for helping! If your reading this, I wish your channel success going into 2021. What's your goals?

[Queenbee]

I just got my first watch hour I’m super excited ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣

[Allthingsmarinelife]

I have the 1k subscribers but I’m working on the 4000 hours of watch time I’m at 1, 200 hours, easier said than done but I’ve learned live-streams really help

[Joxzyyyy]

Vidiq, if I’m streaming on YouTube shorts doing that count towards the 4000 watch hours? Cause after the stream is over it is just a regular stream

[OneisCracked]

Good luck to everyone with their growth and success on YouTube!

[vvvvjuun]

well i got 100 subscribers and 400 hours watching in almost 3 months, i hope i make it to 4000 hours before the year end! Thanks for making videos, these tips really helped a lot since i don't know a lot!:D

[chiaraedolce]

If you upload a reaction video and it turns out that it can't be monetized due to copyright but it is going to bring in lots of watch hours, do those watch hours still qualify to help the channel hit that threshold??

[Fernangames-]

Hi where did you get that effect sound of your call to action? sounds great!

[MikaTheGamerWolf]

Will 4K Short Videos also go to the YouTube Shorts section?