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YouTube Long-form vs Shorts Revenue Calculator
Compare both formats with your own views, RPM, eligible-view rate, production time, and revenue target.
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Monthly comparison
Long-form leads by $1,136.
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THE METHOD
How the calculator works
Long-form revenue reuses the site RPM revenue model. Shorts revenue reuses the eligible-view and Shorts RPM model, so results stay consistent with the dedicated calculators.
No format is assumed to win. The leader changes whenever your editable inputs change.
COMPARISON FORMULA
revenue = views ÷ 1,000 × effective RPMrevenue per hour = revenue ÷ production hoursFrequently asked questions
Do long-form videos always earn more than Shorts?+
No. The result depends on your actual RPM, eligible Shorts view rate, monthly views, and production time. Every assumption is editable.
Where should I find RPM?+
Use RPM from YouTube Studio for a matching period whenever possible. It reflects creator revenue per 1,000 views after YouTube's share.
Why compare revenue per production hour?+
It adds production capacity to the comparison. A lower revenue format can still be useful if it takes much less time to produce or serves a different growth goal.