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YouTube Earnings Calculator

Estimate how much a video or channel can earn from ads before you check the real numbers. Enter total views with your RPM, or switch to a CPM if that is all you have, and pick a currency. The calculator returns a point estimate, an effective per 1,000 views figure, and a low to high band of plus or minus 30 percent to reflect how much real ad revenue swings.

How to estimate YouTube earnings

  1. Set the Base estimate on menu to RPM (creator net) or CPM (advertiser).
  2. Pick your currency from the second menu.
  3. Enter the total Views for a single video or a whole period.
  4. Enter your RPM, or a CPM if you switched the basis.
  5. Read the estimated earnings, the per 1,000 views figure, and the low and high cards, then copy the headline number.

Examples

Earnings from views and RPM

Basis RPM, 100,000 views, $3 RPM
$300.00 estimated, range $210.00 to $390.00

Earnings from a CPM instead of RPM

Basis CPM, 100,000 views, $6 CPM
$330.00 estimated at $3.30 per 1,000 views, range $231.00 to $429.00

A million views at a $5 RPM

Basis RPM, 1,000,000 views, $5 RPM
$5,000.00 estimated, range $3,500.00 to $6,500.00

Frequently asked questions

How are YouTube earnings calculated here?

The primary formula is views divided by 1,000, multiplied by your RPM. So 100,000 views at a $3 RPM gives an estimated $300 in ad revenue. The low and high figures are that estimate reduced and increased by 30 percent.

What is the difference between RPM and CPM?

CPM is what advertisers pay per 1,000 monetized impressions. RPM is what the creator actually keeps per 1,000 total views after unmonetized views and YouTube's revenue share. RPM is the more useful number for forecasting your own payout.

How does the calculator handle CPM input?

When the basis is CPM, it approximates RPM as your CPM multiplied by 0.55, a rough allowance for unmonetized views and YouTube's cut. A $6 CPM becomes a $3.30 effective RPM, so 100,000 views estimates $330. Enter your real RPM for a closer figure.

Why is there a low to high range?

Real earnings vary with niche, season, audience location and ad demand. The tool brackets the point estimate with a band of plus or minus 30 percent so you can plan against a realistic spread rather than a single false-precise number.

Does the click-through rate change the estimate?

No. RPM and CPM already net out how many views are monetized, so an ad click-through rate would double count. The API accepts a CTR field for record keeping only, and the on-page tool does not ask for it.

Can I estimate in a currency other than dollars?

Yes. Pick your currency from the menu and the estimate, per 1,000 views figure, and range are all formatted in it. The math does not convert exchange rates, so enter your RPM or CPM already expressed in that currency.

What does the per 1,000 views figure mean?

It is the effective RPM the estimate actually used. When you enter RPM directly it echoes that value. When you enter CPM it shows the derived RPM, for example $3.30 from a $6 CPM, so you can see the assumption in play.

Is this an official YouTube figure?

No. It is an independent estimate for planning only. Your real AdSense revenue depends on many factors and will differ. Channel memberships, Super Chat, sponsorships and merchandise are not included, only ad revenue.

Is my data kept private?

Yes. The calculation runs entirely in your browser and nothing you enter is uploaded or stored. You can close the tab and no view counts or earnings figures are retained.

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