Starting February 1, 2027, YouTube is doubling the requirements for new creators to unlock advertising and YouTube Premium revenue. The current requirements are: ✅ 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 watch hours OR ✅ 1,000 subscribers plus 10 million Shorts views in 90 days Starting February 1, 2027, the requirements become: ❌ 1,000 subscribers plus 8,000 watch hours OR ❌ 1,000 subscribers plus 20 million Shorts views in 90 days Creators already inside the YouTube Partner Program will not be affected by these higher entry thresholds. This is also why Crafted Motion builds are designed as original, multistep creations instead of one click templates. Every build has a unique concept, progression, setting, and creative decisions made by a real person. YouTube is targeting generic, repetitive, mass produced content. It is not banning creators who use AI to produce original work. If YouTube monetization is part of your goal, the clock is officially ticking. Start creating consistently now and work toward full monetization while the current requirements are still available. Choose one tutorial from the Prompt Vault and publish something this week. The opportunity is still here, but the entry thresholds double on February 1, 2027. Who is actively working toward YouTube monetization right now? 👇