💼 How to Earn Money from Facebook Watch in 2025

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Spending hours on Facebook watching videos? You’re not alone. But what if those hours could actually make you money?

Thanks to Facebook Watch Monetization, creators can now earn through in-stream video ads, similar to YouTube’s monetization model. Whether you’re a content creator, media publisher, or just getting started — Facebook gives you a chance to earn real income from your videos.

In this 2025 in-depth guide, we’ll walk you through:

How Facebook monetization works
What the updated requirements are
How to grow your page faster
And how much you can actually earn

Let’s dive in!

🧾 What Is Facebook In-Stream Ads Monetization?

Facebook in-stream ads are short ads that appear before, during, or after your videos on a Facebook Page (not your personal profile). Once your page meets the eligibility criteria, you can activate these ads and start earning.

🔥 Monetization is now available in more countries than ever in 2025, including South Asia, Southeast Asia, parts of Africa, and Latin America.

✅ Facebook Monetization Requirements (2025)

To qualify for video monetization via in-stream ads, your Facebook Page must meet all of the following:

📹 1. Videos Must Be At Least 3 Minutes Long

This is the minimum duration Facebook requires for monetizable content.

✅ Best Practice:

Aim for 3 to 5-minute videos for optimal viewer retention and monetization.
Add intros, explainers, or behind-the-scenes to stretch shorter clips legally.

🚫 Don’t:

Post reels or TikTok-style shorts expecting monetization — they don’t qualify (as of July 2025).

👥 2. Page Must Have 10,000+ Followers

You need at least 10,000 followers or likes on your page.

🧠 Growth Tips:

Focus on one niche (e.g., tech hacks, meme commentary, food, motivation)
Use Facebook Reels and Live sessions to attract new followers
Share value in relevant groups with your content linked

⏱️ 3. 30,000 1-Minute Views (From Eligible Videos)

Your page needs to generate 30,000 1-minute views in the last 60 days from videos that are at least 3 minutes long.

💡 Example Calculation:

10 videos × 3,000 1-min views = ✅ qualified
3 viral videos × 10,000 views = ✅ also works

📌 All views must be organic — paid traffic doesn't count toward eligibility.

🎥 4. 100% Original Content Only

Facebook strictly checks for originality and ownership. That means:

✅ Allowed:

Self-filmed videos
Original animations or edits
Interviews you produced

🚫 Not Allowed:

TikTok reuploads
Memes from Reddit or other pages
TV/movie clips, even if edited
Copyrighted music or visuals

🔒 Copyright Strikes = Monetization Ban
Repeat offenses can get your page blacklisted permanently.

💰 How Does Facebook Pay You?

Once approved, Facebook will insert ads into your qualifying videos automatically.

💵 Earnings Are Based On:

CPM (Cost Per Mille) — paid per 1000 ad views
Audience location — US/UK views pay higher
Engagement — likes, shares, comments increase video exposure
Watch time — more minutes watched = more ads shown

📤 Payment Methods (2025):

Facebook Pay
Direct deposit (linked bank account)
Payoneer (select countries)

💡 Most creators see earnings around $1–$7 per 1000 views, depending on niche and country.

🚀 Pro Tips to Grow a Monetizable Facebook Page

Building a page from 0 to 10K+ followers takes time — but here are battle-tested strategies to accelerate growth:

📅 1. Post 3–5 Times a Week

Mix long videos, reels (for reach), and memes
Use a content calendar to plan ahead

🎯 2. Pick a Profitable Niche

Niches like tech, DIY, life hacks, finance, motivation, and parenting have high engagement and better CPMs

🖼️ 3. Use Thumbnails + Titles That Pop

Make sure your video looks clickable even without audio
Add captions for silent autoplay viewers

📈 4. Track Performance with Meta Creator Studio

Find your top-performing videos
Double down on what’s working

🔁 5. Cross-Promote

Share your videos in Facebook Groups
Use Instagram, WhatsApp, or Telegram channels for extra traffic

📊 Facebook Monetization Checklist (2025)

Criteria	Requirement
Video length	Minimum 3 minutes
Followers	At least 10,000
Views	30,000 1-minute views (last 60 days)
Content originality	100% created by you
Violations	No copyright/content strikes

🧠 Bonus: What Type of Content Works Best in 2025?

Want to go viral and monetize? Here are video ideas that are crushing it right now:

🎥 “React to” content (with commentary + webcam overlay)
💬 Voice-over tutorials (e.g., AI tools, productivity hacks)
🍳 Fast recipe tutorials
💡 Mini explainers (finance, gadgets, trending news)
🧠 Motivation + storytelling with B-roll

💡 SEO & Growth Connection

Building a monetized Facebook page also boosts your personal brand and discoverability. Use strategic keywords in video titles, descriptions, and hashtags to: