Watch Time Calculator for YouTube

Turn views and average view duration into watch hours.

Long-form views over the last 12 months.

From YouTube Studio → Analytics.

How to use it

  1. Enter your views.
  2. Enter your average view duration from YouTube Studio.
  3. See your watch hours and how far you are from 4,000.

Questions

How many watch hours do I need to monetize?
YouTube's Partner Program asks for 4,000 valid public watch hours in the last 12 months, plus 1,000 subscribers. There's also a Shorts route based on Shorts views.
Do Shorts views count toward the 4,000 hours?
No. Only watch time on long-form videos counts toward the 4,000 hours.
Is this my exact number?
No, it's an estimate from the two numbers you enter. YouTube Studio shows your real, counted watch hours.
Where do I find my average view duration?
In YouTube Studio, under Analytics, on the Overview or Engagement tab.

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