{"id":22999,"date":"2022-07-19T07:38:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22999"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:38:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:38:34","slug":"how-to-earn-a-youtube-play-button-for-1000-subs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-earn-a-youtube-play-button-for-1000-subs","title":{"rendered":"How to Earn a YouTube Play Button For 1000 Subs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f1b301a4cb5\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f1b301a4cb5\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f1b301a4cb5\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-earn-a-youtube-play-button-for-1000-subs\/#How_to_Earn_a_YouTube_Play_Button_For_1000_Subs\" title=\"How to Earn a YouTube Play Button For 1000 Subs\">How to Earn a YouTube Play Button For 1000 Subs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-earn-a-youtube-play-button-for-1000-subs\/#Diamond_Team_Award\" title=\"Diamond Team Award\">Diamond Team Award<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-earn-a-youtube-play-button-for-1000-subs\/#Silver_Play_Button\" title=\"Silver Play Button\">Silver Play Button<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-earn-a-youtube-play-button-for-1000-subs\/#Opal_Club_Award\" title=\"Opal Club Award\">Opal Club Award<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Earn_a_YouTube_Play_Button_For_1000_Subs\"><\/span>How to Earn a YouTube Play Button For 1000 Subs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:44% height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:314px;\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/SMiUk4k.jpg\" alt=\"Do you get a YouTube Play button for 1000 subs\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are a creator on YouTube, you might be interested in earning a YouTube Play button. YouTube has created various awards to reward the best creators. In order to earn one, you need to grow your audience and follow the rules and guidelines of the platform. Initially, there was only one award to win, but as the number of subscribers increased, YouTube introduced different levels. In 2021, YouTube will introduce three new levels. To encourage creators to grow their YouTube channels, they introduced YouTube Play Buttons.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diamond_Team_Award\"><\/span>Diamond Team Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Diamond Team Award is a play button that a YouTube channel receives when it hits 10 million subscribers. Originally, the award&#8217;s diamond play button was embossed with the text &#8220;Congratulations on passing 10 million subscribers!&#8221; Today, the button displays the YouTube logo. YouTube also introduced Icon Awards, which were wooden awards made of silver and gold. The YouTube logo and name are prominently displayed on the award.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, a diamond letter is a great way to recognize loyal fans. Several channels have been recognized for their achievements, and some of them have also been recognized with a gold plaque. This award is one of the rarest on YouTube, and only a few hundred channels have received it. However, it&#8217;s worth noting that the Golden Play Button is only available to the top-ranking channels.<\/p>\n<p>This award comes with a special trophy, the Diamond Play Button, which is made from silver plated metal and inset with a large dark red crystal. Until now, only 35 YouTube channels have received this award, so far. Today, however, many more channels are reaching this milestone than ever. In fact, there are currently 32 channels with more than 50 million subscribers. These channels include PewDiePie, Canal KondZilla, and T-Series.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Silver_Play_Button\"><\/span>Silver Play Button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube has a program called the YouTube Creator Awards. When you have reached a certain number of subscribers, you can apply to receive a silver YouTube play button. You&#8217;ll receive a notification on your Creator Studio dashboard that asks you to provide your information. Once you have completed the form, you&#8217;ll receive your play button, which is made of 92% nickel, 5% carbon, and 2.5% zinc.<\/p>\n<p>This program is only available for channels with 10,000 to 99,999 subscribers. It has strict eligibility requirements, but the reward is worth it. If you are aiming for a YouTube play button, you must post at least once a week. Aim to post a video every day or two. Make sure to create quality content and regularly post new videos. You&#8217;ll need a high-quality audience to earn the YouTube play button.<\/p>\n<p>The Diamond Play Button is the highest award. You need to have at least 10 million subscribers to receive the Diamond Play Button. The diamond-shaped button is made of silver-plated metal and has a large crystal in the middle. Up until June 2020, 653 channels have achieved this milestone. Obtaining a diamond button on YouTube is an incredible achievement that will give you a huge boost to your channel&#8217;s popularity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opal_Club_Award\"><\/span>Opal Club Award<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Reaching the Opal Level of YouTube is a big deal. Once you have reached this level, you can monetize your channel with AdSense and find brand deals and sponsorships. Then, you can start networking with other YouTubers and seek collaboration partners. If you&#8217;re not monetized yet, you can still earn some money with the Opal Club award. For those with a thousand to nine-thousand YouTube subscribers, you can try the Opal Club award. The award comes in the form of a metal trophy with a YouTube play button symbol on it.<\/p>\n<p>The Opal Club Award for 1000 YouTube subscribers is a honorary club for creators with 1,000 to nine-thousand subscribers. There are several requirements to earn an Opal Club Award. Having 4,000 hours of watch time is required. After you reach this milestone, you can apply for a custom URL. As an incentive, YouTube also offers various free tools to help you grow your channel. You can explore metadata and analytics, and learn how to interact with your viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve reached the 1000 subscriber level, you&#8217;ll receive a congratulations email. The email contains a congratulations GIF. The system will then monitor your channel and give you tips to keep your subscribers up to date. Alternatively, you can also sign up for YouTube Space, where you can meet other YouTubers and create a community to share videos. The Opal Club is the most sought-after award for YouTube creators, and it&#8217;s a great way to build a big following.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zm_iTyv7OoU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"201\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Earn a YouTube Play Button For 1000 Subs If you are a creator on YouTube, you might be interested in earning a YouTube Play button. YouTube has created various awards to reward the best creators. 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