YouTube increases requirements for new YouTube Partner Program applicants Starting February, creators will now need 1,000 subs as well as 8,000 watch hours in

Trending Videos • 2026-08-10 23:20 UTC • By Billy Odell Tucker-Robinson

YouTube increases requirements for new YouTube Partner Program applicants Starting February, creators will now need 1,000 subs as well as 8,000 watch hours in the last 12 months or 20 million Shorts views in 90 days

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