Music publishers receive a share of ad revenue before the creator/YouTube split. Using original audio or royalty-free music maximizes your earnings.
Estimated Monthly Earnings
$0
–
$0
per month from Shorts ad revenue
Daily Earnings
$0
–
$0
Yearly Earnings
$0
–
$0
Per Short (at 1/day)
$0
–
$0
Shorts RPM Breakdown
Your Shorts RPM
$0.000
per 1,000 views
YouTube's Cut
45%
included in RPM
Revenue Pool
Shared
ads between Shorts
YouTube Shorts
$0
–
$0
RPM: $0.000
0x
more
Long-Form Videos
$0
–
$0
RPM: $0.00
Long-form earns 0 times more per view
If you invested the same effort
Assuming 1 million views per month in each format
Shorts
30 Shorts per month (approximately 30 minutes each)
$0
per 1 million views
Long-Form
4 videos per month (approximately 8 hours each)
$0
per 1 million views
$
per month
Views needed to earn $1,000/month from Shorts
Based on US audience, sorted by niche (easiest first). Long-form comparison shown for each niche.
2026 YouTube Shorts RPM by Niche
| Niche | Low RPM | High RPM | Earnings per 1M views |
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Shorts RPM by Audience Country
| Country | Low RPM | High RPM | Earnings per 1M views |
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