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Silver Creator Award
100,000 subscribers
Reach the milestone and meet the channel review requirements.
YouTube Creator Awards recognize channels that reach subscriber milestones and pass YouTube’s eligibility review. Hitting a number does not guarantee an award; YouTube reviews each channel.
Creator Award milestones
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Gold Creator Award
1,000,000 subscribers
One million subscribers, followed by eligibility review.
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Diamond Creator Award
10,000,000 subscribers
Ten million subscribers, subject to YouTube’s review.
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Red Diamond Creator Award
100,000,000 subscribers
The 100-million milestone; YouTube confirms award eligibility.
What should your channel qualify for?
- Your channel must reach the relevant subscriber milestone.
- Your channel should be active and comply with YouTube’s terms and policies.
- YouTube reviews originality and may reject channels with deceptive, spammy, scam-focused, or substantially reused content.
- Copyright and Community Guidelines issues can affect eligibility. Review current official requirements before assuming you qualify.
- Joining the YouTube Partner Program is not itself a universal requirement for a Creator Award.
How to check and redeem an award
- Check the milestone. Open YouTube Studio and confirm the channel’s subscriber count.
- Review channel status. Check Studio for policy notices, strikes, restrictions, and any content concerns.
- Look for YouTube’s eligibility or redemption notification. If eligible, follow the instructions supplied by YouTube. The exact redemption flow can change.
- Use official channels only. Do not pay a third party that promises to unlock an award or share your Google password or verification codes.
- Complete the official redemption form if invited. Confirm shipping and award details only through the official process.
Important: Do not confuse Creator Awards with YouTube Partner Program monetization. They are different programs with different criteria.
Official resources
Use YouTube’s own Creator Awards information and help pages for the latest rules.
YouTube for Creators ↗YouTube Help ↗