There is great news for those who upload videos on YouTube Shorts. Now their videos will get more views, as YouTube has announced changes in the view counting system. This new rule will come into effect from March 31, 2025, which will help creators understand the performance of their videos better.

How will the method of view count change?

YouTube has clarified that now views will be counted on the basis of how many times the Shorts video has been played or replayed. As before, it will not be necessary for how many seconds the video has been watched. The direct benefit of this will be that creators will see more views on Shorts than before. This update will make view counting more flexible like TikTok and Instagram Reels.

Will it affect the earnings of creators?

YouTube has also clarified the situation regarding the earnings of creators. The company says that the new change will not affect the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) or the monetization system. That is, the rules for creators' earnings will remain the same as before. However, the new metrics will give them a better idea of the reach and engagement of their videos, so that they can further strengthen their content strategy.

YouTube has said that creators will also get the option to view old views data. They will be able to compare with the earlier view counting system by going to the advanced mode of YouTube Analytics.

What will be the benefit to creators?

Creators are going to benefit from YouTube's new rule. Now small and new creators will have an increased chance of getting more views. Engagement will grow from users watching videos repeatedly on Shorts. Creators will be able to make their content more interactive and engaging.

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