YouTube Shorts Calculator

Calculate earnings from YouTube Shorts. Note: Shorts have different monetization than regular videos with much lower RPM.

1,000,000 Shorts views

Shorts RPM: Typically $0.05-$0.10 per 1,000 views (much lower than regular videos)

Why Do Shorts Pay Less?

  • Different ad revenue pool (45% vs 55% for long-form)
  • Shared revenue based on view share
  • Less ad inventory per view
  • Music licensing costs deducted

Low Estimate (RPM $0.05)

$50.00

Average Estimate (RPM $0.07)

$70.00

High Estimate (RPM $0.10)

$100.00

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