Watch Time Calculator
Enter a video's length, its views and the average percentage viewed. See the watch hours it generated and how far that gets you toward the Partner Program's 4,000 hours.
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Frequently asked questions
Watch time = video length × average percentage viewed × views. A 10-minute video with 50% retention and 10,000 views generates about 833 hours.
In YouTube Studio, open the video's Analytics and look under Engagement. Use the average percentage viewed for the most accurate result.
No. Shorts views have their own route into the Partner Program; only public long-form watch hours from the last 12 months count toward the 4,000.
How many additional views at the same length and retention it would take to reach 4,000 hours.
No. Every tool is free and needs no account. Nothing you paste is stored: the request is processed and the result is sent back to your browser.