Do YouTubers make very much money?

I'm pretty sure that it's gotta be something they do on the side, like a second job.

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Ruthler · 26-30, F

I'm pretty sure the top youtubers are making some.
But I know for a fact the vast majority make very little or non.

SubstantialKick · 36-40, M

@Ruthler Exactly what I was thinking. Sure would be nice to just talk to a bunch of strangers on a webcam for 30 minutes a day, and earn lots of money for it, huh?

Ruthler · 26-30, F

@SubstantialKick I think it's sad that some people make great stuff but their channels never top 10,000 subs.

SubstantialKick · 36-40, M

@Ruthler I remember the early days of YouTube where people would upload videos for fun and laughs. Nowadays it's all about getting subscribers.

Ruthler · 26-30, F

@SubstantialKick Cause that's the only thing that's of any worth anymore.
Many people still make vids for fun. but if you want to make good stuff it takes time, time that could be spent doing a job.
Youtube is a good example of taking art and making it almost worthless.

SubstantialKick · 36-40, M

@Ruthler

Youtube is a good example of taking art and making it almost worthless.

I guess you could sort of blame Google for that. Then again, YouTube may have been a short lived website if it wasn't for Google.

Ruthler · 26-30, F

@SubstantialKick You have a point.
I guess good things only last when people haven't yet realized how to control it.