YouTube Shorts Fund offers creators a chance to earn & build growing content businesses
The fund will be distributed to thousands of eligible creators each month as a bonus payment, based on their content’s performance in the previous month. Creators can receive up to $10,000 based on viewership and engagement of their Shorts content. To qualify, channels must meet the minimum eligibility requirements refreshed each month to give other creators the opportunity to receive a reward for their creative and unique Shorts.
The Shorts Fund is the first step in building a monetization model for Shorts on YouTube and is a chance for creators to earn and build their growing businesses as the world focuses on economic recovery.
Across the world, Shorts creators have already attracted millions of subscribers via their Shorts-only channels. Moreover, Nigerians are showing a growing interest in this new short-form video experience, as seen in the top 10 most viewed YouTube Shorts videos watched by Nigerians below.
- Best Oddly Satisfying Video for Stress Relief
- Will this work where you live?
- Electric car drivers be like…
- RONALDO Copied Khaby Lame
- This is what happens when you forget to shake the ketchup
- Best Oddly Satisfying Video for Stress Relief #Shorts
- Makeup tips & tricks #Shorts .(3)
- Best Oddly Satisfying Video for Stress Relief #Shorts
- This lady keeps stealing mail from mailbox
- Best Oddly Satisfying Video for Stress Relief #Shorts
Creators in Nigeria looking to make their own Shorts videos and take advantage of the Shorts Fund can try these six tips to create compelling and engaging content on the platform.
- Spice up your video with music
Without music in the background, your YouTube Shorts video can appear boring. You can add music to your Shorts by tapping the Add Music icon at the top and selecting one of the preset songs. That way you can then create lip sync and dancing videos using the song. You can also add audio from other YouTube videos into your YouTube Shorts video. To add music, click on the ‘Add Music’ tab and you’ll be taken to a library of music from famous artists that you