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YouTube revenue calculator

Turn views into a revenue estimate. Test your RPM, compare scenarios and plan your next milestone.

Your inputs

Match your Analytics views metric. Shorts use engaged views. Changing format does not assume a new RPM.
Use the same views metric as your RPM.
Creator revenue per 1,000 matching views.
Calculate the views needed to reach it.

Start with the example, then make it yours. All amounts use your selected currency; changing it does not perform an exchange conversion.

Enter your inputs to calculate an estimate.

Illustrative inputs. Not a guarantee, financial advice or a market rate.

Your scratchpad

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BEHIND THE NUMBERS

How the revenue estimate works

Monthly revenue = monthly views ÷ 1,000 × RPM

Start with an RPM from your own channel and a comparable period. Keep the currency, format and views metric consistent. For Shorts, use engaged views; for any format, match the denominator shown in your Analytics RPM report. A public play count is not automatically the correct input.

A worked example

With 100,000 matching views and an RPM of 4.50, the estimate is 450 per month. The annual figure simply multiplies that result by 12; it does not forecast growth or seasonality.

Go deeper in the field note

Good questions.

Is RPM the same as CPM?

No. RPM describes creator revenue per 1,000 views; CPM describes advertiser spending per 1,000 ad impressions. Do not apply a platform share again to an RPM that is already net of that share.

Is this an ad-only estimate?

Only if you enter an ad-only RPM. YouTube Analytics RPM can include other platform revenue. Direct brand deals and other off-platform income should be modeled separately without double counting.

Are the default numbers typical for my country?

No. Every default is an editable arithmetic example, not a market benchmark. USD, GBP, CAD and AUD change the unit; they do not convert currencies or imply different earning rates.

Does this predict or guarantee earnings?

No. Your actual revenue depends on eligible monetization, audience, format, demand and other factors. Use a conservative scenario alongside your target.