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Are YouTube Shorts Really Worth It?

Laura Eve
5 min readJul 8, 2023

From a content creator who has tried and tested them, so you don’t have to.

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YouTube Shorts, the platform’s relatively new short-form video feature, has gained significant popularity among emerging and successful content creators and viewers alike.

And why wouldn’t they?

With its vertical format and engaging (almost addictive) nature, many creators are curious about the earning potential of YouTube Shorts. I was incredibly intrigued when trying to grow my successful faceless YouTube channel about the potential of this new feature.

So, let’s delve into whether YouTube Shorts are truly worth it from a financial perspective, and explore the stats on how much money creators can earn from this format. I’ll even throw in some of my stats to help you decide if this format is for you.

How to make the most of YouTube shorts

1. Understanding YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts are brief, vertical videos that can be up to 60 seconds in length. They are designed to be easily discoverable and shareable, capturing your viewers’ attention with bite-sized, engaging, fun content.

Shorts are pretty similar to TikTok and Instagram reels and can include a variety of content, such as…

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Laura Eve
Laura Eve

Written by Laura Eve

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