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How Many Views for 4,000 YouTube Watch Hours?

4,000 watch hours equals 240,000 minutes of watch time. Here is how many views that requires across various video formats.

Views Needed by Average View Duration

Average Minutes Watched Per View Total Views Needed for 4,000 Hours
2 Minutes (e.g. 4-min video at 50% retention) 120,000 Views
4 Minutes (e.g. 8-min video at 50% retention) 60,000 Views
6 Minutes (e.g. 12-min video at 50% retention) 40,000 Views
10 Minutes (e.g. 20-min video or podcast) 24,000 Views

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