Youtube, can you give me huge money?

YouTube is a popular video-sharing website with over 1 billion monthly active users and over 600 million monthly viewers across the globe. The platform is a combination of the popular social networking website and video-sharing website, allowing content creators to post their content to various communities while also being able to connect with an audience via a single interface.

The popularity of YouTube has led to it becoming a successful money-making machine with over 500 million monthly active users and over 200 million monthly active subscribers spending over 4 hours per day on average on the platform, according to TikTok.

The big question is, "How can you make money from YouTube?" We've put together a comprehensive guide on how to monetize your content and how to make money from YouTube.

Monetizing Ad-Supported Videos

The first and primary method for making money from YouTube is through advertising. The good news is that you don't need to have 1 or 100,000 subscribers to make money from YouTube. As long as you have a decent following, the right kind of ads and proper tagging, you can make money from YouTube videos.

YouTube monetization works via Google Adsense. Just follow the instructions in the Google Adsense handbook to set up your account and you'll be able to start showing ads on your videos.

One of the primary reasons why YouTube is such a popular platform among video makers is because of the ability to make money from ads. In addition to showing ads on your videos, you can also make money through affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and display ads on your blog or website.

Monetizing Sponsored Videos

If you want to fully fund your video-making hobby, you can make even more money from YouTube by taking advantage of their sponsored video opportunities. For example, let's say you're a fashion YouTuber who loves to create unique and trendy outfits and fashion hauls. You can create short-form fashion videos (such as TikToks or Reels) where you show off your latest trendy finds or complete fashion hauls, and get paid to do so. Simply search for the hottest trends and biggest name brands in your area, and you'll be able to find the perfect sponsors to help you achieve your goal of becoming the next YouTube superstar.

The downside is that you'll have to create content that is acceptable to advertisers. You won't be able to show any violence, graphic nudity, or pornographic content as these are all banned from being advertised on YouTube. In addition, you'll have to keep the prices of your products in your videos real (no brand giveaways or discounts).

Monetizing Brand-Walking Videos

An alternative to sponsored videos are brand-walking videos, where brands pay creators to conduct product demos or show their products in use.

The downside of brand-walking videos is that you're essentially capturing someone else's paid message rather than creating your own exclusive content. In addition, you won't be able to build a large audience around your channel as the brands that you're working with usually have specific audiences in mind when they approach a brand-walking video creator.

Monetizing Vlogs (Video Blogging)

Vlogging is when a person creates a video blog with frequent short-form videos (typically under 10 minutes in length) on a variety of topics. These videos are usually filmed using a smartphone or webcam and edited using free software such as TikTok to share.

The upside of a vlog is that it's an effective way to build an audience. With over 500 million monthly active users, TikTok is a popular platform among vloggers who want to build their audience. If you've got a creative personality and can come up with some interesting ideas for short-form videos, you can use this as a way to gain attention and build a following on TikTok.

The downside is that you'll have to create content that is appropriate for a general audience, therefore you won't be able to engage with your audience in a personal way. If you're going to be engaging with your audience via your videos, you'll need to have a personal phone number or email address that you can give out to viewers who ask for it. Remember, your audience is going to be mostly comprised of people who are interested in your product or service, as opposed to your personal life or hobbies.

Monetizing Live-Streaming and Interactive Videos

Another way to make money from YouTube is by creating live-streaming or interactive videos. With these videos, viewers can join the action via a variety of platforms including Twitch, Facebook Live, and YouTube Live. You'll have to set up a free account on these platforms to be able to start gathering an audience. From there, you can take advantage of their individual communities to grow your channel and make money.

The downside of creating live-streaming or interactive videos is that you'll have to be constantly thinking about new ideas and ways to engage your audience. If you're looking to create non-interactive videos where you're talking to the camera and the audience isn't participating much, this is the perfect option for you.

Monetizing Hardware and Software Review Videos

Hardware and software review videos are a bit of a hybrid between brand-walking videos and live-streaming videos. Instead of showing people using your product or service, you'll typically show an impartial review of the product or service. This type of video can be extremely useful in gaining credibility as an expert because users can relate to the reviews and understand what the reviewer is trying to tell them. In the case of software reviews, you'll need to have a reliable source that you can rely on to provide you with the latest reviews. If you're looking to create a channel that focuses on reviewing products such as headphones, gaming chairs, or automobiles, you can use this to your advantage.

The downside of hardware and software review videos is that you'll have to find a way to acquire the equipment that you need to review. This can be expensive and there are often limits as to how much you can charge for the equipment (e.g. microphone). In some cases, you'll need to license the equipment from the manufacturer (e.g. video camera). If you want to fully fund your creative hobby, you can start making money from YouTube by taking advantage of their various monetization opportunities.

Generating Online Communities Around Your Channel

Even if you have a decent following on YouTube, it's still not enough to generate enough income to fully fund your creative hobby. This is where connecting with other creators on your channel and forming a community around them can help. If you can harness the power of these creators (who may have hundreds of thousands of subscribers between them) to engage with your audience, you can use this as a way to drive up the views of your existing videos and make money from YouTube. Simply find creators with similar content to what you make and find ways to engage with them on your channel.

The downside of connecting with other creators is that you'll have to be constantly thinking about new ideas and ways to engage with your audience. This is a lot of work, and if you're looking for a way to make quick money, you may not be interested in creating content for a niche platform that focuses on connecting creators.

Creating and Uploading Creative Commons Content

If none of the above seem to fit your interests, you can also make money from YouTube by creating and uploading content to the website that is available under a Creative Commons license. You'll have to familiarize yourself with the basics of Creative Commons, which are copyright-free art and music that you can use for commercial purposes under certain conditions. For example, you can use song lyrics in videos if you credit the artist and link back to their site.

The upside of Creative Commons content is that you don't have to pay for usage of copyrighted material. This can be good for existing content creators who want to make money from their existing materials or hobbyists who want to make money from their artwork. In most cases, you'll need to contact the artist or author to obtain permission to use their work.

The downside of Creative Commons content is that it's usually not as attractive or easy to follow as other monetization methods discussed so far. If none of the above seem to fit your interests, you may not want to pursue this route to make money from YouTube.

In conclusion, YouTube is a popular video-sharing website with over 1 billion monthly active users and over 600 million monthly viewers across the globe. The platform is a combination of the popular social networking website and video-sharing website, allowing content creators to post their content to various communities while also being able to connect with an audience via a single interface.