YouTube Video Money Calculator

How much did that video make? Paste its link and see an estimate from its real view count, at a CPM you can change.

Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEOID

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  1. Paste a video link

    Any public video: a youtube.com/watch or youtu.be link works.

  2. Press Calculate

    You see the video's views, its category and an estimate of what it earned.

  3. Try another CPM

    The CPM starts at a typical figure for the category. Change it and recalculate.

Per video

Why two videos with the same views earn differently.

  • The topic

    Advertisers pay more to reach viewers of finance, tech and education videos than of gaming or comedy.

  • Where viewers live

    A view from the US, the UK or Canada usually earns several times a view from countries where ads cost less.

  • The length

    A video of 8 minutes or more can carry mid-roll ads as well as the ones before it, so each view can show more ads.

  • How long people watch

    Viewers who leave early see fewer ads. The same views with longer watch time earn more.

  • The time of year

    Advertisers spend most before the holidays, so a video can earn more per view in November and December than in January.

  • Ad blockers and Premium

    Some viewers block ads; YouTube Premium members see none, and pay creators through their fee instead.

Video earnings FAQ.

How accurate are these estimates?

They use the video's real views and a typical CPM for its category. What it really earned depends on the audience, the video's length and what advertisers paid at the time.

What is CPM?

CPM (cost per mille) is what advertisers pay for 1,000 ad views. On YouTube it is usually between $1 and $10, depending on the audience and the kind of video.

How does the calculator work?

It reads the video's views and category and multiplies: views / 1,000 x CPM. That is what advertisers pay; the creator's share, after YouTube keeps 45%, is about 55% of it.

How much does YouTube pay per view?

YouTube pays for ads shown, not for views. Most creators earn $0.001 to $0.01 a view, so a video with 1 million views might earn $1,000 to $10,000.

What affects one video's earnings?

Its topic, where its viewers live, its length and how long people watch it. The six reasons above explain each.

Why does a video earn more than another with the same views?

Different audiences, topics, watch time and ad formats, and the time of year: advertisers pay the most before the holidays.

Can I estimate a whole channel, or a live stream?

Yes. The YouTube money calculator estimates a whole channel, and the live stream calculator estimates a stream from its viewers and hours.

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