How much can 1 million Shorts views earn?
An exact calculation needs your actual RPM. At an assumed KRW 150 RPM, 1 million Shorts views gives about KRW 150,000; at KRW 80 or 550 RPM, about KRW 80,000 or 550,000. These are examples, not official rates guaranteed by YouTube.
Why do Shorts and long-form have different revenue structures?
YouTube pools revenue from ads between Shorts Feed videos, then allocates it using factors such as eligible views by country. Creators receive 45% of their allocation. This differs from Watch Page advertising on regular videos.
What happens to Shorts revenue when music is used?
YouTube accounts for music licensing costs when calculating the Shorts Creator Pool. The final allocated amount still uses a 45% creator revenue share regardless of music use. Check the official policy because details can change.
How to use the Shorts calculator effectively
For your own channel, enter actual Shorts RPM from YouTube Studio. For another channel, compare low and high assumptions rather than a fixed rate. If you know only the URL, use the YouTube Channel Analyzer to explore recent viewing trends first.
Official references
YouTube Help · Shorts monetization policiesYouTube Help · Understanding RPM
Last reviewed: September 29, 2026 · Results are estimates for reference.