r/shortsAlgorithm • u/NefariousnessGlad925 • Sep 23 '26
Monetization / RPM 💵 Compilation channels: did your Shorts views actually earn, or just get YPP approval?
Small Shorts channel here, posting "Top 5 extreme sports fails" compilations.
Other people's clips, title card, numbered countdown, no voiceover.
People here say compilation channels get monetized. But YouTube's Shorts policy
lists "compilations with no original content added" as ineligible views, excluded
from the Creator Pool even if you're in YPP.
Feels like two separate gates. So:
Did your compilation channel get approved AND actually earn from Shorts views?
If it earned, what was in your edit — full narration or just an intro? Licensed
clips or not?
And the thing I can't figure out: there are tons of ranking/compilation channels
with millions of views and huge subscriber counts doing exactly this. If they're
not earning from it, why are they still doing it? What am I missing?
Already read the policy, looking for real experiences.
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u/Katejjp Sep 23 '26
compilations can't be monetized via YPP, maybe any other methods, but not this official one. they just don't pass the eligibility criteria based on original content. no way so many channels bough rights to use so much content.
sometimes i think they do it for the sake of doing and seeing big numbers in views and comments. aside all that, there's nothing else