Can you monetize AI videos on YouTube?
Depends
Yes if they're original: YouTube won't monetize mass-produced, template-like AI content, and you must disclose realistic AI-generated or altered content when you upload.
Last verified 2026-10-17. Our reading of the quoted terms below, not legal advice.
What the terms say
YouTube
“AI-generated content made with generic or unoriginal templates giving the impression of mass production without adding the creator’s original, authentic insights or perspective”
“Content that expresses your unique creative voice, like using AI to visualize a unique character and narrative you invented”
“We require creators to disclose AI-generated or altered content that seems realistic. Creators can make this disclosure during the upload process.”
“Realistic AI content and meaningful changes require disclosure, while non-realistic or minor edits don’t.”
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