Shorts Views Calculator
Enter your views and a rate per 1,000 views to see what they pay. Compare YouTube Shorts with clipping campaigns at 100K, 1M or 10M views.
Free, no account. Updated 6 November 2026.
Work Out What Your Views Pay
1M views pay
$30 to $100
at $0.03 to $0.10 per 1,000 views
YouTube Shorts
1,000,000 ÷ 1,000 × $0.03 = $301,000,000 ÷ 1,000 × $0.10 = $100
What 1M views buys at each rate
Pick a row to try that rate.
These are the sources' own figures, not a promise of what you will earn.
What The Calculator Shows
What a number of views pays at a rate per 1,000 views. Pick a source's rate or type your own, and the list shows the same views at every rate.
Where The Rates Come From
Each rate is the one its source states. vidIQ puts most Shorts creators at $0.03 to $0.10 per 1,000 views, and Content Rewards says its clipping campaigns typically pay $1 to $2. At those rates 1 million views is $30 to $100 on YouTube Shorts and $1,000 to $2,000 on a clipping campaign. They are the sources' figures, not a promise of what you will earn.1 2
Other Currencies
The rates are quoted in US dollars. The other currencies convert at the European Central Bank's euro reference rates for 5 November 2026.3
From An Idea To A Short
- 01
Start Your Short
Bring an idea or script, then choose your format, narrator and video length.
- 02
Shape Your Story
Review the script line by line, changing anything before you approve it.
- 03
Direct Your Scenes
Pick your main character, then check each scene’s picture and change any scene without starting over.
- 04
Make Your Short
Generate your finished Short with captions and music, then download it for the platforms you choose.
Sources
- vidIQ, YouTube Shorts Monetization in 2026 (page updated 28 May 2026), checked 6 November 2026.
- Content Rewards, CPM calculator (its data is dated October 2026), checked 6 November 2026.
- European Central Bank, euro foreign exchange reference rates, checked 6 November 2026.
Figures are what each source's own page said on the day shown. Rates change; check the source before you rely on one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Do 1 Million Views Pay?
It depends on the rate. At vidIQ's range for YouTube Shorts, $0.03 to $0.10 per 1,000 views, 1 million views is $30 to $100. At the range Content Rewards quotes for its clipping campaigns, $1 to $2 per 1,000 views, it is $1,000 to $2,000.
How Is It Worked Out?
Views divided by 1,000, then times the rate per 1,000 views. For 1,000,000 views at $1 per 1,000 views that is 1,000,000 ÷ 1,000 × $1 = $1,000.
Is This What I Will Earn?
No. It multiplies your views by a rate, and the rates are what each source says on the date shown. What you earn depends on the platform, your audience, the campaign's rules and the month.
Does It Send My Numbers Anywhere?
No. The sums run in your browser and nothing you type is sent to us.
Which Exchange Rates Does It Use?
The European Central Bank's euro reference rates for 5 November 2026. The sources quote US dollars, so the other currencies are converted.
Can DreamWild Make The Shorts?
Yes. Start with an idea and a template, and you review the script before the voice and scenes are made. Starter makes 15 Sugar Rush videos or 20 story Shorts a month, 30 seconds each.
