Creators feel frustrated by YouTube’s monetization system
13 posts across 3 communities in the last 60 days; 62% from r/NewTubers.
“For fun!!! I get paid like $0.20 per thousand views lmao [re: How many of you do Youtube as a fun hobby vs as a pathway to a future career?]”
“I don't actually. I hope to make money in the same sense I'd pick up $100 if I found it on the ground on the way to the store. I make videos because I enjoy making videos and that people watch. You're just wrong. And it's arrogant as shit to speak for others. YOU are hoping to…”
“Look into Facebook 'professional mode' You can monetize just about any social media these days. Just not reddit really I mean, technically reddit too through comment/post rewards. But reddit pays 0.000000005 cents on the dollar compared to other social media's”
Multiple posts express frustration with the perceived unfairness of YouTube's algorithm and monetization. Some creators believe that lower-quality videos are rewarded while their own, more effortful content receives less attention and revenue.
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“For fun!!! I get paid like $0.20 per thousand views lmao [re: How many of you do Youtube as a fun hobby vs as a pathway to a future career?]”
“I don't actually. I hope to make money in the same sense I'd pick up $100 if I found it on the ground on the way to the store. I make videos because I enjoy making videos and that people watch. You're just wrong. And it's arrogant as shit to speak for others. YOU are hoping to make money, I couldn't care less and just do it because I enjoy it.”
“I've heard it depends on your country, so? submitted by /u/fillkas [link] [comments]”
“Look into Facebook 'professional mode' You can monetize just about any social media these days. Just not reddit really I mean, technically reddit too through comment/post rewards. But reddit pays 0.000000005 cents on the dollar compared to other social media's”
“To be honest, I've been working on YouTube for more than 9 years, but I never fully understood how earning money through the ads shown on my videos actually works. Does YouTube pay me for every ad that appears on my video? Or do they pay me based on how many seconds a viewer watches the ad on my videos? A while ago, I saw someone saying that YouTube pays you more if a viewer "clicks" on an ad that appears on your video. Does all of this work the same way with Shorts? submitte”
“I want to earn through youtube but not vlogging or showing myself . Any suggestions submitted by /u/mia10708 [link] [comments]”
“I'm sure you're all familiar with this, but there are just sooo many trailer reporters online now that I'm honestly shocked they all get so much engagement. The idea of paying someone so much money as a small self-funded team of 3 just didn't feel right so I made a tongue and cheek video about it. Turned into one of our most successful videos we posted 😂. Game is called Littermates if you're interested, on steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4735880/Littermates/”
“I’m actually surprised that a whole 5% manages to make at least some money. Would have guessed the number is lower.”
“A lot of small creators do make something a little to help pay bills. Just because they don't make millions doesn't mean it's not some level of income. A few dollars can go a long way. That's not an excuse right to starve the creators though.”
“They won’t get paid through YT monetization but if they’re setup to get paid through the streamer or some other advertiser it’s usually based on how many views they get. I can’t remember the app name but there’s one where you can link your social media and it’ll count the engagement to determine your payout.”
I’ve never understood this. People get millions of followers and I assume make a good amount of money. Nowadays it seems like everyone is clipping streams and influencers. Recently I got denied…
“Hi OP, do you know people who does movie niche? like funny moments that get monetized or they just dont get monetized? btw congrats on your YT Channel!”
“this isn't trolling I'm serious. how do these idiots who post such poor quality end up making 50k+ a month while people who post legitimate effort videos get the shit end of the stick. its my turn. how can I make $$$ and do - for it? submitted by /u/deadendstreetz [link] [comments]”
“This happened to me years ago. I researched a specific topic surrounding my favorite area of discussion, movies. I did A LOT more research for it than I want to admit and I spent so much time making a big countdown list out of it. I then stupidly decided to make a Facebook post out of it, as opposed to my already active (and still small) YouTube channel. Of course none of my 300 relatives and friends gave a shit about my list, and nothing came from that. A year later, there’s a video posted to Y”