How YouTube Shorts make money
Ads shown between Shorts in the feed go into a pool. YouTube first sets aside money to cover music licensing, then shares the rest among eligible creators based on their share of Shorts views. Creators keep 45% of their allocated revenue under the YouTube Partner Program terms.
How to use the calculator
Enter your monthly Shorts views and your Shorts RPM from YouTube Studio (Analytics, Revenue). Example: 1,000,000 views at a $0.05 RPM = $50 a month.
The formula
Shorts earnings = views ÷ 1,000 × RPM
RPM already includes YouTube's share, so no other deduction is needed.
Why Shorts pay less than long videos
A Short is watched for seconds, with ads only between videos, while a long video can carry several ads. That is why many creators earn far more per 1,000 views on long videos. Compare with the YouTube CPM calculator for long-form earnings.
How to earn more from Shorts
Use Shorts to grow subscribers who then watch your long videos, add brand deals, and avoid copyrighted music when possible, since music use reduces the share of revenue that reaches you.
YouTube Shorts money per view
Shorts earnings come from a shared ad pool, so YouTube reports them as RPM: what you earn per 1,000 engaged views after YouTube's share. Divide the RPM by 1,000 to get money per view. At an RPM of $0.05, a single view is worth $0.00005; you need about 20,000 views to earn $1. That is why Shorts income is best judged per million views.
YouTube Shorts views money calculator for India
Shorts RPM depends heavily on where viewers are. Audiences in India, Pakistan and other South Asian markets usually bring lower ad rates than US or UK audiences, so the same view count pays less. If most of your viewers are in India, start with a lower RPM in the calculator, then replace it with the RPM from your YouTube Studio Analytics. To see the result in rupees, multiply the dollar figure by the current exchange rate.
YouTube Shorts money estimator: monthly and yearly
Enter your Shorts views per month and the calculator works out daily, monthly and yearly earnings. Treat these as estimates: Shorts views can spike and fade quickly, so base the monthly figure on your last 28 days rather than one viral video.
How to use this calculator
Enter shorts views per month and shorts RPM. The result updates as you type, so you do not need to press Calculate after each change. Use Copy result to paste the figure into a report, or Share link to send the calculator with your numbers already filled in.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does YouTube pay for 1 million Shorts views?
It equals your RPM × 1,000. At a $0.05 RPM that is about $50.
Do I need to be in the Partner Program?
Yes. Only creators in the YouTube Partner Program earn Shorts ad revenue.
How much do YouTube Shorts pay for 1,000 views?
Usually a few cents. Many creators report Shorts RPMs between about $0.03 and $0.10, so 1,000 views often earns under $0.10.
Is there a YouTube Shorts video money calculator for one video?
Yes. Enter that video's views in the monthly views field and read the monthly figure, or simply multiply its views by your RPM and divide by 1,000.
Results are estimates based on the numbers you enter and are not financial advice.