YouTube Shorts monetization

YouTube Shorts will now adopt a revenue-sharing model for ads starting February 1, 2023. [caption id="attachment_325314" align="alignnone" width="120"] Youtube Shorts Logo[/caption] According to a new post from Google's Youtube Help Center, monetizing partners will be able to earn money from ads that are viewed between videos in the Shorts Feed through a new revenue-sharing model that will replace the YouTube Shorts Fund. The new revenue-sharing model is a stark change from YouTube Shorts' previous mode of monetization through the YouTube Shorts Fund. The Youtube Shorts Fund is a "[USD] $100M-fund to reward creators for their dedication to making creative, original Shorts that delight the YouTube community." It was back in 2020 when Google officially launched Youtube Shorts as a direct response to the growing popularity of the short-form video hosting and streaming service TikTok. For Shorts, YouTube is rolling out Google DeepMind’s Veo 3 Fast generative tool. On the monetization side, YouTube is introducing more ways for creators to collaborate with businesses. Shorts will soon support direct links to brand sites, while YouTube Shopping will expand to more markets. YouTube had more relaxed moderation in 2023 by reducing monetization rather than removing it completely for videos with excessive profanity. Read more in our articles including "YouTube Shorts revenue-sharing for ads to start Feb 1" and "YouTube announces new AI tools and monetization options coming soon".