Nowadays, the easiest and popular way to convert free time into money is to start a YouTube channel. Lakhs of youth are earning a good amount of money every month by making videos sitting at home. The good thing is that you do not need an expensive camera or studio. With just a smartphone and a little hard work, you can start earning in dollars.

How to start earning on YouTube?

Step 1: Create Channel

Go to the YouTube app or website from your Gmail account. Click ‘Create a channel’. Name the channel related to your niche. Like: Motivational Stories, Tech Reviews, Cooking, Facts, Finance Tips.

Step 2: Start creating content

Make 1 short video (8-15 minutes) daily. Initially start with Shorts (15-60 seconds). Shorts get views and subscribers quickly. Use good title, attractive thumbnail (make it free from Canva) and right keywords. You can do editing in CapCut or VN app from mobile itself.

Step 3: Meet eligibility criteria for monetization

To earn money (monetization) on YouTube, it is necessary:

• 1000 subscribers
• 4000 watch hours (in the last 12 months)
  Or
• 10 million Shorts views (in the last 90 days)
• This goal can be achieved with continuous hard work of 3-6 months.

Step 4: Turn on monetization

Go to YouTube Studio > Click on Monetization.

Apply if conditions are met.

Link AdSense account after getting approval.

Now ads will come on your video and you will get paid in dollars according to views.

How much can be earned?

In the beginning, it can easily be ₹ 10,000-25,000 per month. Good channels earn Rs 1-5 lakh or more per month. Earning comes from Ads, Super Chat, Channel Memberships, Super Thanks and Sponsorship.

easy tips for success

• Make continuous videos on the same topic (choose niche)
• Upload regularly (at least 3-4 videos a week)
• Connect with the audience – Reply to comments
• Make video on trending topic
• Use copyright free music and images

Today YouTube is the easiest and true platform where one gets full results of hard work. Instead of wasting your free time, start a channel today. Work hard for the first 3-4 months, after that earning will start automatically.