How much money can you actually make from YouTube Shorts? The money you can make from Shorts can vary from $0.01 - $0.06 per 1000 views. Unfortunately, this amount is far lower than long-form videos, where you can earn anywhere between $1.61 and $29.30 per 1000 views, the average being $1.25 to $2.5.

Like regular long-from YouTube videos, you can monetize YouTube Shorts and earn money from your content. A business might advertise on YouTube, and those ads can appear in your content, allowing you to monetize them based on views and engagement.

YouTube recommends you must be at least 13 years old to use the Service; however, children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian. YouTube Shorts have recommended privacy settings.

Log in to your YouTube account (or create a new one) and tap the 'Create' button in the YouTube app. Then tap 'Create a Short'. Use YouTube videos as your Shorts soundtrack. Here's how: Once you've found a song or audio that you're inspired by, tap the music icon, then tap 'Use this sound'.