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YouTube Shorts: AdSense vs clipping campaigns

There are two completely different ways to earn from YouTube Shorts clips, and the pay gap between them is enormous. Campaign clipping pays per view from a brand’s budget, starting from your first clip. AdSense through the YouTube Partner Programme pays from ad revenue, but only after a steep eligibility climb, and Shorts ad rates are tiny. Here are the honest numbers side by side, and the reason the cheap-looking option can still win long term.