Video platform YouTube has made amends to its monetization policy, giving content creators more leniency with profanity. Per Conor Kavanagh, the company will allow YouTubers to drop F-bombs in the first seven seconds without barring them from full monetization. Earlier such content was only eligible for limited ad revenues.
YouTube had earlier brought a policy that meant limited advertisement revenue for content filled with profanities within 8-15 seconds of a video. This was reportedly done to align with broadcast standards, which essentially meant advertisers wanted distance between ads and profanities in the video.
Per Kavanagh, an example of strong profanity on YouTube could be the word “fuck,” whereas words like “asshole” and “bitch” could be labeled as “moderate profanity.”
Meanwhile, profanities, whether moderate or strong, in YouTube titles and thumbnails will be affected. “You have to pick and choose your fucks carefully,” Kavanagh quips.
Reactions poured in with netizens dropping dollops of memes. Here are a few for your chuckling pleasure.
YouTubers trying to get all their swear words out within the first 7 seconds pic.twitter.com/eanywpTG58
— Meka┊VTuber (@MechaKittn) July 29, 2025
What kind of rule is that? pic.twitter.com/RdsjiMPpi6
— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) July 29, 2025
YouTube intros are going to be wild. pic.twitter.com/fOQXy3H6Ls
— Barkin • ברקין • Баркин • 巴尔金 (@B2RKN) July 29, 2025
Youtubers after this pic.twitter.com/RovDYoq1fC
— The Immortal (@TheImmortal007) July 29, 2025
iShowSpeed about to make history in 7 seconds or less pic.twitter.com/YW50v72gHa
— Mayank (@Mayanklll) July 29, 2025
YouTubers reading this news: pic.twitter.com/T5UPsIkcaB
— Global Index (@TheGlobal_Index) July 30, 2025
yt bouta monetize this video pic.twitter.com/8ALYiWJ7xW
— Usman – SKizzle (@SKizzleAXE) July 29, 2025
Welcome back to the channel guys it’s your favorite boy back with another reaction….”
— Crimson Chapter (@Crimson_Chapter) July 30, 2025
pic.twitter.com/MFSBIlkaUr
— Chasing Pink Skies (@SheHeartsGod) July 29, 2025
Only first 5 seconds pic.twitter.com/pdtrN5C1tU
— Paws (@PawsMeta) July 29, 2025
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