What Is This Tool?
The YouTube Revenue Estimator gives a rough estimate of long-form video ad earnings from monthly views, the share of monetized playbacks, advertiser CPM and your revenue share. It is for creators and people curious about channel income.
What Can You Do With It?
Estimate monthly and yearly AdSense income for a channel. Understand how CPM and monetized playback rate change earnings. Calculate your effective RPM per 1,000 views.
How Does It Work?
Monthly revenue = views × monetized % ÷ 1,000 × CPM × creator share %. Yearly revenue = monthly × 12. RPM = monthly revenue ÷ views × 1,000.
Key Benefits
Explains why views alone do not decide income. All assumptions are visible and editable. Instant results with no sign-up.
Limitations and Important Notes
CPM varies widely by country, niche and season. Defaults are examples, not YouTube figures for your channel. Memberships, Super Chat, sponsorships and YouTube Premium revenue are not included. Only YouTube Studio shows your real earnings.
Privacy and Security
The numbers you enter in the YouTube Revenue Estimator (views per month, monetized playbacks, advertiser cpm and so on) are calculated in your browser. They are not sent to or saved on Usekit servers, and they disappear when you close the page.
Real-World Example
Inputs: Views per month = 100,000; Monetized playbacks = 55; Advertiser CPM = 8; Creator revenue share = 55. Results: Monthly revenue = $242.00; Yearly revenue = $2,904.00; RPM (per 1,000 views) = $2.42.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between CPM and RPM?
CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 ad impressions. RPM is what you earn per 1,000 total views after YouTube’s share and unmonetized views.
Why is the creator share 55%?
YouTube generally shares 55% of ad revenue on long-form videos with Partner Program creators. You can change it.
Can I use this for Shorts?
Shorts are paid differently. Use the YouTube Shorts Revenue Estimator instead.
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How to use this tool
- Replace the sample values with your own numbers.
- Adjust any options; the results update as you type.
- Read your results and any notes shown below the inputs.