YouTube itself doesn't pay a fixed amount for 1 million views. The money you earn comes from ads shown during your videos and YouTube Premium memberships. There are a couple of factors affecting how much you can earn:
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Cost-per-thousand views (CPM): This refers to the amount you earn per 1,000 views. It can vary depending on your niche, audience location, and engagement. Generally, it can range from $1.2 to $6 per thousand views.
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Ad view rate: Not every view triggers an ad view. YouTube only counts ads that are watched for at least 30 seconds. So, if out of 1 million views, only 150,000 were ad views, your earnings will be based on that number.
Here's a rough estimate: With a CPM of $2 and an ad view rate of 15%, 1 million views could translate to $3,000. But this can be much higher or lower depending on the factors mentioned above.