He uploaded a 10-hour video of a burning fireplace to YouTube and has already made a million dollars

As its name indicates, «Fireplace 10 hours in Full HD» It’s 10 hours of a cozy fireplace lit with the crackling of wood.

Definitely not the most spectacular video ever uploaded to YouTubebut that did not prevent it from generating 160 million views in less than 10 years. Considering that the video has been monetized since its publication in 2016, it is estimated that its creator has earned more than a million dollars just with this video, informa Odditycentral.

YouTube is full of long clips, often recorded on loop and intended to play in the background without being distracting. It’s a recipe that works, and most creators publish several such videos to maximize their earnings.

But that’s not the case with «Fireplace 10 hours full HD.» The channel, also called «Fireplace 10 Hours,» has only uploaded one video in the last decade, so it’s crazy that it’s generated more than a million dollars in ad revenue, he says. Odditycentral.

The fact that this is the channel’s only video has sparked a debate over who receives the advertising revenue. Some have claimed that since the channel does not comply with the YouTube to have at least three videos uploaded to be considered for their partner program, the platform earns all advertising revenue from «Fireplace 10 hours full HD». However, this rule came into force in 2023, so this 2016 channel I shouldn’t be subject to it, dice Odditycentral.

Regardless of who is entitled to the ad revenue, the fact that a 10-hour video of a cozy fireplace has racked up 160 million views on YouTube It shows that you don’t have to invent something new and exciting, hire editors, or publish daily.

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