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YouTube Money Calculator
Enter daily views and your own revenue per 1,000 views to compare possible outcomes. The starting numbers are examples, not market rates.
Build a scenario using your own RPM. The starting $1–$3 range is an editable example, not a typical rate or an earnings forecast.
RPM means creator revenue per 1,000 views. Enter the same value twice for one scenario. Use views and RPM from the same video format and reporting period.
30-day revenue scenario
$30.00 – $90.00
- Per day
- $1.00 – $3.00
- 365 days
- $365.00 – $1,095.00
Calculation: 1,000 daily views × $1.00–$3.00 RPM ÷ 1,000. Daily views and RPM stay constant in this scenario. Taxes, expenses and currency conversion are not included.
YouTube Studio RPM may include several revenue sources, so using that figure does not isolate ad earnings. For an ads-only scenario, calculate an effective RPM from ad revenue ÷ views × 1,000 for the same period. Read YouTube’s RPM definition.
No YouTube account connection is made. The numbers you enter are calculated in your browser.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do the starting RPM values come from?
The $1 and $3 values are arbitrary examples that make the calculation visible when you open the page. They are not measured averages, niche benchmarks or recommended expectations. Replace both with values relevant to your channel or the assumptions you want to test.
What formula does the calculator use?
Daily revenue = daily views × RPM ÷ 1,000. The 30-day result multiplies that number by 30, and the yearly result by 365. For example, 10,000 daily views at an assumed $2 RPM produces $20 per day, $600 over 30 days and $7,300 over 365 days. This is arithmetic from the inputs, not a forecast of those earnings.
Does RPM mean only advertising revenue?
Not necessarily. YouTube Studio RPM can include multiple creator revenue sources, so the result here has the same scope as the RPM you supply. To model advertising alone, divide your ad revenue by the corresponding views and multiply by 1,000. Use the same currency, date range and content type for both values.
Can I use CPM instead of RPM?
No. CPM is an advertiser-facing measure based on ad impressions; it is not interchangeable with creator revenue per video view. Substituting CPM here mixes different denominators and produces a misleading result. The official YouTube definition linked beside the calculator explains the distinction.
Does this connect to my channel or check monetization eligibility?
No. The tool does not access YouTube accounts, retrieve analytics, verify eligibility, or infer anyone’s real earnings from public view counts. It only calculates with the numbers you type. Monetization status and actual revenue need to be checked in your own YouTube Studio account.
Can I use the same assumptions for Shorts and long-form videos?
Keep the formats separate. Use the view measure and RPM that belong together in your source report, then calculate each scenario on its own. Combining rates from one format with views from another can give a plausible-looking number without a useful interpretation.
About this tool
A useful revenue scenario makes its assumptions visible. This calculator exposes both inputs instead of assigning an earnings rate to a channel niche. Changing daily views shows the effect of audience size; changing RPM shows the effect of revenue earned per thousand views. Neither input is predicted by this tool.
To estimate a range from your own history, compare periods with similar content and audience. Enter a lower and an upper RPM you are willing to assume, and use a daily view figure from a matching period. A wider range can show uncertainty, but choosing two endpoints does not turn the result into a statistical confidence interval.
The month is exactly 30 days and the year is exactly 365 days. Both repeat the same daily scenario, with no assumed channel growth, seasonal adjustment, tax withholding or operating expenses. A result of $600 is revenue under those inputs, not $600 of profit or a guaranteed payment.
For a planning exercise, change one input at a time and write down what changed. If doubling views doubles the result, that follows directly from the formula; it says nothing about how easy those views are to obtain. All calculations run on your device, and no YouTube login or account connection is needed.
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