YouTube excludes Image Posts as revenue source for Shorts creators
YouTube ▪ Content Monetisation Policy ▪ April 22, 2026
YouTube added revenue associated with Image Posts appearing in the Shorts Feed to the list of revenue sources that are not included in the Creator Pool. The list is part of YouTube’s Shorts monetisation policies.
The Creator Pool is the revenue from ads running between videos in the Shorts Feed added together each month excluding the cost of music licensing. In December, YouTube began testing the addition of Image Posts or still image carousels as part of the Shorts Feed.
