YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money

• 🕒 Creators must now accumulate at least 8,000 qualified watch hours over the past year to qualify for platform earnings.
• 📱 Short-form content creators need to hit a threshold of 20 million qualified views within the last 90 days to monetize.
• 💰 These updated requirements establish a significant new benchmark for creators aiming to unlock revenue streams.