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Will my video get monetized?

Check a YouTube Short or video against what YouTube looks at before it pays you: original content (not "reused" or "inauthentic"), advertiser-friendly words, Shorts length and shape, sound and captions. Everything runs in your browser: your video is never uploaded.

Choose a videoMP4, MOV or WebM · or drop it here

What it checks

A human voice: your own narration, an AI voice only, or no voice at all.
Original edits: captions, colour grade, animated elements, overlays and your brand, versus raw clips as they were found.
Scene variety: cuts a minute, long still shots, and frames that repeat (loops, re-used footage).
Shorts shape: up to 3 minutes and vertical 9:16.
Sound: present, not too quiet and not clipping.
Slideshows: still pictures or text with no narration.
Advertiser-friendly words: swearing, violence, drugs and adult words in English, Urdu and Hindi.
AI disclosure: a reminder to tick "Altered or synthetic content" when realistic AI is used.

Honest note: this is a guide based on YouTube's published YouTube Partner Program, reused content and advertiser-friendly policies. It is not a guarantee: YouTube reviews every channel itself, and you also need the subscriber and watch-time thresholds. Making your video in the BolCaps editor? Press Monetization check there to fix things in one click.

Getting monetized: what YouTube looks for

How to use the checker

Choose the video you plan to upload (MP4, MOV or WebM).

Answer the quick questions honestly: whose voice it is, whether you filmed anything, whether it uses AI pictures.

Paste your script, title or captions if you want the advertiser-friendly word check.

Press Check my video and read each result. Every warning explains what to change.

The three questions that matter most

Would this video exist without you? Your own voice, your own footage, your own explanation or story are the clearest signs of original content.

Is each video different? Channels where every video uses the same template with a few words changed are often refused as inauthentic (mass-produced) content.

Is it safe for advertisers? Swearing, violence, drugs and adult topics, especially in the first seconds and in titles, limit ads even after you are monetized.

Our guide YouTube reused content policy, explained simply covers which channel types usually get rejected and how to fix them.

Common questions

Does a good result mean I will be accepted? No. YouTube reviews every channel itself and you also need its subscriber and watch-time thresholds. The checker is a guide based on YouTube's public policies, to catch problems before you upload.

Are AI voices and AI pictures allowed? Yes, if the video as a whole is original and valuable. If realistic AI shows something that did not happen, tick "Altered or synthetic content" when you upload.

Is my video uploaded? No. The checks run inside your browser.

Will my video get monetized?

A few quick questions

Getting monetized: what YouTube looks for

How to use the checker

The three questions that matter most

Common questions