Creators already enrolled in the YouTube Partner Program will not be affected by the higher entry requirements. The biggest change concerns creators applying for YouTube Partner Program access to advertising and Premium revenue sharing. Shorts creators face a separate revenue ruleYouTube is also changing how Shorts revenue sharing works. YouTube expands Premium LiteThe company is also expanding Premium Lite to all countries where YouTube Premium is available. Creators will be able to review and accept the updated YouTube Partner Program terms through YouTube Studio, with the changes taking effect Feb. 1, 2027.