SHORTS REVENUE GUIDE

How much can 1 million YouTube Shorts views earn?

Shorts has a different ad-revenue structure from long-form video, so long-form RPM should not be reused. The simplest calculation is Shorts views ÷ 1,000 × Shorts RPM.

Important The figures below are examples. YouTube pools Shorts Feed advertising revenue, allocates it according to eligible views, and pays creators 45% of their allocation. Actual RPM can vary by channel, country, and period.

Revenue examples for 100,000 to 10 million Shorts views

Views	RPM 80 KRW	RPM 150 KRW	RPM 300 KRW	RPM 550 KRW
100,000 views	About 8,000 KRW	About 15,000 KRW	About 30,000 KRW	About 55,000 KRW
1,000,000 views	About 80,000 KRW	About 150,000 KRW	About 300,000 KRW	About 550,000 KRW
10,000,000 views	About 800,000 KRW	About 1,500,000 KRW	About 3,000,000 KRW	About 5,500,000 KRW

At KRW 150 RPM, 1 million Shorts views gives about KRW 150,000. At KRW 80, 300, or 550 RPM, the result is about KRW 80,000, 300,000, or 550,000 respectively.

Calculate using your Shorts views

Enter views and RPM to estimate monthly earnings.

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Why do Shorts and long-form earnings differ so much?

Long-form Watch Page ads relate to ad impressions on individual videos. Shorts ad revenue from between videos in the feed is pooled and allocated by country. A million views therefore cannot be compared using a single rate across both formats.

Does using music always reduce earnings?

YouTube accounts for music licensing when allocating Shorts revenue, but applies the 45% creator share to the allocated amount regardless of music use. Your own YouTube Studio is the best place to check actual earnings.

Where can I find my Shorts RPM?

For a monetized channel, check actual revenue analytics in YouTube Studio first. If you know revenue and views, use the RPM Calculator to calculate it yourself.

Official references

YouTube Shorts monetization policies YouTube partner revenue sharing

Last reviewed: September 30, 2026