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YouTube watch time calculator
Turn views and average view duration into watch hours.
Minutes and seconds, like 5:42
Watch hours
1,000
Of the 4,000 hours for monetization
25%
Videos like this to reach 4,000 hours
4
Questions
Watch time questions
How is watch time worked out?
Views multiplied by the average time each view lasted. 12,000 views at 5 minutes each is 1,000 hours.
Where do I find average view duration?
In YouTube Studio, open a video's Analytics and look under Engagement.
Do Shorts count toward the 4,000 hours?
No. Only public long videos count toward the 4,000 watch hours.
Do live streams count?
Yes, public live streams and their replays count toward watch hours.
Is longer always better?
Only if people keep watching. A 10 minute video watched for 5 minutes beats a 30 minute video watched for 3.
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