How to Add Ads to YouTube Videos

Last Updated: December 6, 2022

YouTube is a video sharing website where you can create your own videos or share videos that other people have created. Having ads in your video increases the chance for your video to make you money. In order for ads to be added to your video, you have to have an AdSense account linked to your YouTube account and be accepted into the YouTube Partner Program. ^{[1]
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Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Setting up AdSense

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Open a web browser. Popular ones include Chrome and Firefox.
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Navigate to www.youtube.com/account_monetization?ar=2&o=U.
- Log in if prompted. This will open up your monetization progress.
- You will not be able to follow any steps to add ads to your YouTube videos until you Link AdSense to your YouTube account.
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Click Review or change AdSense association. This will open a page where you can add an Adsense account.
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Log in with your Google information. A box will pop up asking which Google account you want to use with AdSense.
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Confirm the URL listed is your YouTube channel. This is under the header “Your Website.”
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You can switch Google accounts if you need to by clicking Use A Different Account.
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Click Accept Association.
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Read the agreements and policies presented.
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Select the box
to accept the agreements and policies.
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Click Continue To AdSense. You will be directed to a page with all your AdSense information like payment history, ad settings, and payment information.
- Your AdSense application will be reviewed, and you will receive an email once it’s confirmed. As long as your account is in good standing, you should have this approved in less than 24 hours. Once it’s been approved, your AdSense account is linked to your YouTube account, and you can now start earning money from your videos.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Setting up Ads on Your YouTube Videos

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Open a web browser. Popular ones include Chrome and Firefox.
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Navigate to www.youtube.com/account_monetization?ar=2&o=U.
- Log in if prompted. This will open up your monetization progress.
- Make sure Monetization is enabled.
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Click the video camera with the + sign inside.
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Upload your video.
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Click Monetization. You will be able to choose what kind of ad you want displayed, like a banner ad or a popup.
- You will not see these options for monetization if you are not in the YouTube Partner Program.