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The method of earning money from YouTube has been around for a while and is increasingly popular. However, recently, YouTube has tightened its monetization policies. Specifically, channels must achieve a minimum of 4,000 hours of watch time and 1,000 new subscribers to be reviewed and eligible for monetization.
Nevertheless, aside from YouTube, there are numerous other websites that provide opportunities to earn money from videos. Refer to the following Mytour article to explore three websites allowing you to make money from videos, just like on YouTube.
Earning Money through Videos: 3 Websites Like YouTube
1. Vimeo
Apart from YouTube, Vimeo stands out as a popular video-sharing platform with over 300 million active users per month. Additionally, Vimeo was the first platform to support HD video in 2007. Explore the ways to monetize videos on Vimeo here.
There are three methods to earn money from videos on Vimeo:
- Earning from Viewer Support.
- Video on Demand (VOD) or Paid Videos.
- Revenue based on Subscribers.
For the first method, only Vimeo Plus or Pro users are allowed to earn money from viewer support. Note that with this method, Vimeo takes a 15% cut of the viewer's support amount.
With the pay-to-view method, you can create and sell videos directly to your audience. Vimeo offers advanced tools if you become a Pro member (fee of $20/month). The revenue is split 90/10 between you and Vimeo. Viewers must pay to access your channel and watch your videos.
Lastly, with the subscriber-based method, you can build a subscriber base and access various features and tools, including brand applications, analytics, support, DRM support, and support for third-party apps. Vimeo charges $1 per subscriber.
2. Twitch
For gamers, Twitch is the go-to platform for earning money through gaming streams. Launched in 2011 and owned by Amazon, Twitch is introduced as the world's largest gaming streaming platform. Focused specifically on the gaming segment, it boasts over 100 million monthly visitors.
Twitch also includes an affiliate program similar to YouTube's operation. To qualify for earning money, your account needs to have 50 followers, at least 500 minutes of streaming in the last 30 days, a unique stream every 7 days, and an average of at least 3 concurrent viewers.
Additionally, Twitch offers an exclusive partner program where you can create a subscription channel and earn revenue from advertising. This program has around 17,000 broadcasters, but you must meet specific criteria to participate.
The partner program offers you three packages: $4.99, $9.99, or $24.99, with a 50% share. Subscribers receive special emojis, chat privileges, and unlimited access to your video archive. You can also earn money through advertising revenue, similar to YouTube, or by selling games and in-game accessories.
Finally, you can choose viewer support options through third-party apps like PayPal. However, this method of earning money may not be very lucrative.
3. Dailymotion
Dailymotion is also one of the best alternative platforms to YouTube. It averages around 300 million monthly visitors and is widely used by top publishers like BBC, Bloomberg, Cheddar, and more.
Similar to YouTube, anyone can monetize their videos on Dailymotion. However, Dailymotion doesn't enforce strict monetization rules and policies like YouTube. Content creators receive 70% of the advertising revenue.
Readers can explore the guide on earning money online on Dailymotion on Mytour to learn how to make money on this platform.
In this article, Mytour has just introduced you to a list of 3 websites that allow you to earn money from videos like YouTube. Additionally, readers can refer to other articles on Mytour to learn more about earning money on Facebook and Instagram.
Aside from the mentioned methods, if you want to earn money online during your free time, writing, translating stories, or translating movies is a great suggestion for you. Compared to earning money from videos, translating movies can provide you with a high and appealing income.
- Explore more: Earning Money through Movie Translation
