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.

It follows a similar change that arrived for Shorts last year.

YouTube view count change starts August 24, 2026: public views will now count from the first frame of playback across all ...

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Every creator loves watching their view count climb. Starting August 24, 2026, that number is about to get a lot easier to ...