Q&A for How to Earn Money on YouTube

It takes a long time to build up a large subscriber count. Just keep posting, and try to make very good content.

Generally, no. You will need time to build your YouTube channel before you will see any profit.

Likes are important because they provide quick feedback to the content creator. If a video gets a lot of likes, it suggests that the channel's viewers will enjoy more videos of a similar kind.

Before you can start getting paid, you'll need to reach the payment threshold. This varies depending on your currency. In the US, the payment threshold is $100. This means you'll need to earn $100 before you can start collecting any money. If you've hit your payment threshold, you'll be paid around the 21st of every month. If you didn't meet the threshold, that money will be rolled over into next month's amount.

You can't use copyrighted music in your videos unless you can prove you are the owner of the copyrighted material. If your account has too many "copyright strikes," which are instances where you've been warned by YouTube about having copyrighted material in your videos, then you will be banned. If you are using public domain music in your videos, make sure to give credit to the creators of the material in the description, if applicable: for example, Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod used with permission. That way, everyone gets acknowledged fairly and the freedom of the intellectual property commons thrives at the level of community.

No, uploading and monetizing your videos is completely free. YouTube will take a cut of your ad earnings as compensation, but you won't ever have to pay anything.

Yes, AdSense is the company that provides the ads that earn you money on YouTube. Without AdSense, you cannot insert and track ads on your videos. If you are too young to create an AdSense account, ask for help from your parents.

If somebody tries to do this without your permission, they are breaching your copyright. If this happens or is happening now, contact Google and let them know that someone is stealing your videos and monetizing them. This is not only a legal breach, but it's quite a mean thing to do and their reputation will be impacted when it comes to light.

YouTube is all about constant content. You'll want to focus on creating videos that serve your audience's needs, as well as creating content at a regular pace to keep them coming back. As long as you are uploading regularly, you should see your numbers increase.

Creating an account on YouTube is free.

Use social media sharing, get friends and family to share and view. Just think that for every share you get, you get two more viewers, and so on and so on.

Unless you have a legal license to distribute the video, it is not legal to upload videos created by someone else. If you upload content that is not your own, you open yourself up to DMCA takedown requests and legal action. If you try to monetize a video you don't own, you can get in serious trouble.

The payment methods available will vary depending on your location. Open the "Payment settings" page for your AdSense account and use the "Form of payment" section to choose how you would like to receive your payments. You may be able to receive a check, get a wire transfer or electronic transfer directly to your bank, or use Western Union.

Some people are reputed to earn in the millions. Most people will be lucky to earn a few hundreds. It all depends on the popularity and relevance of your content but don't be quitting the day job until you have hit on the key combination.

No, you can earn money purely through YouTube and your YouTube channel. Having your own website isn't necessary, but it can help you increase your visibility and draw a larger audience.

Advertisements like any new inventions in electronics, games, online shopping, watches, properties and news.

YouTube doesn't pay out based on the number of views you get. Instead, you'll make money when people watch ads on your channel. The more people that watch the full ad or click the ad, the more money you'll make. The value of ad clicks varies for each ad. Of course, the more views you have, the more ad clicks you'll receive. On average you'll make very little per view, just a fraction of a penny.

Yes. People won't watch videos of poor quality because there are many better options to go and view.

It says 'per advert click', so viewers will have to click that advert for you to make extra income from it.

No, money earned is based on people watching the videos and clicking on the ads on your channel.

No, PayPal is not a supported form of payment with AdSense. Your payment options will vary depending on your address. You may be able to receive a check, wire transfer, or electronic funds transfer (EFT).

No; the channel won't get much traffic, but as long as you follow the guidelines (no bad language, no nudity, etc.), then they won't block you.

Any time you have earnings, you need to report it to the IRS. However, you also have deductions that you get for running a business. Things like your camera, computer, lights and anything else you use in the production of your videos are deductible. If you dedicate one room of your house for the production of your videos, you can deduct that portion of your house payments and utilities. Make sure that the space is used exclusively for your productions, or the IRS will be all over you. It is a hot button to the IRS, so do it right. Keep good records. What you are doing is actually a business and you need to behave that way. If you do, the IRS will be good with it.

Cartoons also get large amount of views so it isn't that bad to monetize, but YouTube pays you $1 for 1000 views, so that is actually not enough for any sort of decent income. You'd need a lot of views to make it worthwhile.

Depending on the platform on which they are posted, you can contact the host and ask them to take it down. However, I would advise you to seek legal counseling.

Sure, just make sure to post age-appropriate things. Don't reveal your last name, or what state or city you live in, and don't link your account to any other social media accounts you might have that use your name.

In general, anything anyone creates is intellectual property and is therefore protected by copyright. So unless it is explicitly stated otherwise, it is probably protected by copyright. To be sure, you'll have to contact the song's owner, producer, etc. to ask. Look into the concept of Fair Use as well.