How To Make F**k-You Money With YouTube Shorts
TLDRThis video explains how creators can earn significant money with YouTube Shorts, debunking the myth that shorts don’t pay well. The creator shares personal success stories, like making $3,000 a month in just a few weeks by posting one video daily. Key strategies include picking a trending niche (such as wholesome or celebrity content), optimizing for monetization, and consistently posting. To maximize viral potential, focus on video ideas, average view duration (AVD), and swipe rate. The video encourages consistency and offers further tips through a newsletter aimed at helping viewers scale their channels.
Takeaways
- 💰 YouTube Shorts can generate thousands of dollars monthly, with content creators earning anywhere from $10 to $24 per thousand views.
- 📈 It’s easier to get more views on YouTube Shorts compared to other platforms, making it a lucrative opportunity.
- 🚀 Posting one video per day can help you start earning significant revenue within weeks, as evidenced by personal experience earning $3,000 a month.
- 🔄 YouTube consistently monetizes content, unlike TikTok, which may not pay for certain videos.
- 🎥 Popular niches include wholesome internet videos and celebrity gossip, both of which can generate millions of subscribers and high earnings.
- 🛠️ Adding voiceovers, text, and music to videos allows you to monetize them even if they use content from other sources, as long as it adds context and originality.
- 🤖 AI tools like Crayo can automate video creation, including downloading and editing clips from platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
- 📊 To go viral, focus on improving the idea, Average View Duration (AVD), and swipe rate. Adapt viral content from other platforms for success on YouTube.
- 🔥 A high AVD and swipe rate (over 85%) are key metrics for viral success, as they indicate strong viewer retention and interest.
- 🏆 Consistency is crucial—posting one video a day for 60 days will help determine the channel's potential for success. Patience is needed, as channels may take time to grow.
Q & A
How are people making significant money with YouTube Shorts?
-YouTube Shorts creators are making tens of thousands of dollars monthly, with some earning upwards of $50,000 or even more. YouTube introduced a program that pays between 10 to 20 cents per 1,000 views, and it's much easier to get more views on Shorts compared to regular videos.
What misconception does the speaker address regarding YouTube Shorts?
-The speaker addresses the misconception that YouTube Shorts don't make money. While this was true up until about a year ago, YouTube has since introduced a monetization program that pays creators for Shorts.
What niches are currently trending on YouTube Shorts?
-Wholesome videos and celebrity gossip are trending on YouTube Shorts. The speaker has seen success with both, generating $3,000 to $4,000 per month from wholesome videos and over $12,000 monthly from celebrity gossip content.
How can creators monetize content even when using others' clips?
-Creators can monetize content by adding voiceovers, text, or music to the clips. This transforms the content enough for YouTube to approve it for monetization. Tools like Crayo help in automating and enhancing this process.
What is Crayo and how does it help in creating YouTube Shorts?
-Crayo is a software that automates the creation of short-form videos. It offers over 200 AI voices, text captions, and can download and process videos from platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, removing watermarks and speeding up the video creation process.
What is the speaker’s advice for picking a successful niche?
-The speaker suggests choosing niches like wholesome content or celebrity gossip, or finding successful videos on Shorts and improving upon them. They recommend experimenting and improving content based on trends and feedback.
How can you improve your chances of going viral with YouTube Shorts?
-To go viral, creators need to focus on their video idea, Average View Duration (AVD), and swipe rate. Using successful content from other platforms and adapting it, along with maintaining a high retention rate and low swipe rate, increases the chances of going viral.
What are the key metrics for assessing video performance on YouTube Shorts?
-The key metrics are Average View Duration (AVD), which shows how long viewers stay engaged, and swipe rate, which indicates how many viewers swipe away from the video. A higher AVD and a swipe rate of over 85% are essential for viral success.
What strategy does the speaker recommend for consistently posting content?
-The speaker recommends posting one video per day for at least 60 days to gather enough data to assess a channel's potential. Consistency and gradual improvements in retention and swipe rate are key to long-term success.
What is the speaker’s final piece of advice for creators struggling with low views?
-The speaker advises creators to remain consistent, even if initial videos don't perform well. It can take weeks for a channel to gain traction, and creators should focus on improving small aspects of each video to increase the chances of success.
Outlines
💰 The Power of YouTube Shorts and Monetization Insights
The speaker debunks the misconception that YouTube shorts don’t pay well. They explain how YouTube introduced a program that pays between 10 to 20 cents per thousand views, which is much easier to achieve with shorts due to their high engagement potential. They share their personal experience of making $3,000 a month after just three weeks of starting a channel, and highlight that some people are making up to $50,000 a month. The speaker emphasizes that TikTok doesn’t pay as consistently as YouTube. By posting only once daily, YouTube creators can build significant earnings, especially with channels focused on trending niches like wholesome content or celebrity gossip.
📈 Picking a Niche and Using Content Strategically
The speaker discusses the importance of selecting the right niche for YouTube shorts, noting that popular options include wholesome content and celebrity gossip. They mention their own success in growing a channel to over a million subscribers by focusing on these areas. They advise viewers to look for content that’s working for others and improve on it. Additionally, the speaker addresses a common concern: whether you can monetize content that isn’t entirely original. They explain that as long as you’re adding value—through voiceovers, text, or music—YouTube is likely to approve monetization. Tools like Crayo, an AI-driven video creation platform, are also mentioned as useful in creating and editing shorts efficiently.
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Keywords
💡YouTube Shorts
💡Monetization
💡Niche
💡Retention
💡Swipe Rate
💡AI Voice
💡Viral
💡Consistency
💡Crayo
💡Newsletter
Highlights
YouTube Shorts are making people tens of thousands of dollars a month, with some earning hundreds or thousands of dollars a day.
Up until a year ago, Shorts didn’t pay much, but now, creators can earn 10 to 20 cents per thousand views.
It's 10 times easier to get more views on YouTube Shorts compared to other platforms.
Posting just one video a day on a Shorts channel can generate $3,000 a month, as seen in the creator’s experience.
Unlike TikTok, YouTube pays consistently, and videos remain monetized even if they haven’t been posted for a while.
Some creators are making $50,000 a month from YouTube Shorts, with a few exceeding $100,000.
Choosing the right niche is key: wholesome content or celebrity gossip channels perform exceptionally well on Shorts.
Adding voiceovers, text, and music to viral internet videos can help maintain monetization.
Automating the video creation process with AI software like Crayo helps streamline video production, especially for Shorts.
To go viral, creators need to focus on the idea, AVD (average view duration), and swipe rate.
Popular videos on other platforms, like Instagram, can be adapted to YouTube Shorts for similar success.
A high AVD, or retention rate, is crucial to going viral on YouTube Shorts.
Maintaining a good swipe rate (over 85%) increases the chances of virality.
Posting one video a day for 60 days is the recommended strategy to determine if a channel will succeed.
Consistency is key, and creators shouldn’t give up even if they don’t see immediate results; momentum can build after a few weeks.
