If you make videos on YouTube or follow a YouTuber, then you must have heard the name of the Silver Play Button. This is a kind of award from YouTube, seeing which every YouTuber feels proud. But does one get this award only after getting 1 lakh views? Here we will tell you the answer to this question and everything related to the silver button.

What is a silver button?

YouTube Silver Play Button is a Creator Award that YouTube gives to its content creators for their hard work. When a channel crosses 1 lakh subscribers, this special award is sent to it by YouTube. But this award is not given for 1 lakh views, but for 1 lakh subscribers.

Essential conditions to get the silver button

If you are also working on YouTube and want to get the silver button, then keep these things in mind. For this, you must have completed 1 lakh subscribers. The count of views does not matter. It is important that 1 lakh people subscribe to your channel.

YouTube policy should be followed.
Your channel should be according to YouTube's community guidelines and monetization policy. There should not be any fake or incorrect information content. There should not be any copyright claims or strikes on your channel. There should not be any copyright strikes, community strikes, or record of wrong activity on your channel. The channel should be active, and the content should be good. YouTube also checks whether you are working continuously on the channel or not, and whether your videos are original or not.

How to get the silver button?
When your channel completes 1 lakh subscribers, YouTube manually reviews your profile. If everything is fine, then your channel is approved for the YouTube Creator Award.

Then you get a code and link, where you can claim your silver button. There, you have to fill in your name, address, and the name appearing on the award. Within a few weeks, YouTube sends the silver button to your address.

Do you not get anything on 1 lakh views?
The truth is that YouTube does not give any award just by counting the views. But views help in increasing your growth and earnings. If your video is getting millions of views, then your earnings can increase. For this, monetization should be on. New subscribers can come to the channel. Your channel can gain popularity.

Which awards are received after the Silver Button?

YouTube gives different awards to its creators according to their growth. Silver Button is given when you have 1 lakh, i.e., 100K subscribers. If we talk about the Gold Button, then it is given when you have 10 lakh, i.e., 1M subscribers. A Diamond Button is given to you when you complete 1 crore (10M), and a Red Diamond is given to you when you complete 10 crore (100M).

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