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YouTube Watch Time Calculator

YouTube Partner Program still requires 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 public watch hours in 12 months (or the Shorts alternative). This calculator turns views and average view duration into watch hours and shows how far you are from 4,000.

2667 hours

1333 hours left to 4,000.

FAQ

Does Shorts watch time count to 4,000 hours?

Shorts have a separate path (10 million valid Shorts views in 90 days). This calculator is for long-form watch hours.

What average view duration should I use?

Use YouTube Analytics if you have it. If not, 30–40% of video length is a common planning assumption.

Are live streams included?

Public live watch time counts toward the 4,000 hours. Premiere watch time does too.

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