From 24 August the YouTube view count starts at the first frame, with no minimum watch time. Earnings still run on the strict measure, renamed Engaged views.

YouTube view count change starts August 24, 2026: public views will now count from the first frame of playback across all formats, but creator earnings and Partner Program eligibility remain tied to ...

YouTube's new public view-count rule starts today, counting views from the moment a video begins while keeping engaged views ...

YouTube’s shift to a Shorts-style view count system for general videos is expected to inevitably alter how the digital advertising industry measures performance. The platform will now count a view as ...

YouTube Is Changing How Public Views Are Counted: YouTube will introduce a new system for counting public video views from August 24, aiming to give creators a clearer measure of audience exposure.

While views can be a first step, attention, audience response and business results determine whether a video is truly ...