YouTube's 90-day monetization rule threatens animator revenue from Shorts

Cartoon Brew reports that YouTube's new 90-day monetization requirement—requiring 10 million views to qualify—risks making Shorts revenue unreliable for human animators. Creators warn the recurring threshold will incentivise algorithmic content over traditional animation, potentially pushing animators to alternative platforms. The policy change threatens a revenue stream many independent animators have relied upon globally, with implications for India's animation sector as creators seek more stable income sources elsewhere.

Reported by Cartoon Brew. This is a wire brief — read the full story here.

Editor’s note: a detail in this brief is under review against the source.