Check the format and the message
YouTube classifies square or vertical videos up to three minutes long, uploaded to standard channels from October 15, 2024, as Shorts. That is a format limit, not a target length for every clip. Use the time needed to complete the idea without repetition.
Check the speaker’s framing, caption readability and the beginning of the audio. Give the video a specific, accurate title. If the clip answers a question, include that question or enough context to understand the response. Keep the original recording and edit project so you can check how the final version was assembled.
Distinguish the view metrics
YouTube counts Shorts views when playback starts or restarts, without a minimum watch time. Analytics also retains engaged views, which reflect viewers continuing to watch. Numbers taken from different analytics screens can therefore describe different audience actions.
Agree by email which metric and measurement period the campaign requires. When providing evidence, keep the metric name, selected dates and video link together. Do not substitute a different metric because its number is higher. Compare your own clips using the same measurement and a similar amount of time since publication.
Check permissions and restrictions
Confirm permission for the source recording and additional assets before uploading. YouTube evaluates reused content separately for its own monetization program; creator permission does not guarantee compliance. A campaign arrangement does not override the channel’s platform obligations.
After uploading, review restriction information in YouTube Studio. A Short longer than one minute with an active Content ID claim is blocked globally. Avoid submitting a video the reviewer cannot watch. Investigate the restriction and agree whether a corrected version is needed.
Prepare the link and publication record
Open the published Short and copy the link to that specific video. Test it in another browser, then verify the channel and date. Sign in with Google before submitting it to the agreed Tate Clipping campaign. The dashboard keeps the submission, its status and manually confirmed metrics.
The main Tate Clipping campaign lists $3.50 per 1,000 confirmed views. Participation, measurement periods, limits and payment arrangements are agreed manually by email. Automatic retrieval of YouTube views is not promised. A saved submission records the information you sent; it does not confirm acceptance or a payment date.
A reviewable submission needs an accessible Short, its exact link and an agreed metric. Submission is not approval, and public views are not yet confirmed views.