YouTube in Lebanon

YouTube is Google's video platform. Creators upload long-form videos, Shorts and livestreams, and viewers subscribe, like, comment and share. Unlike most social platforms, YouTube shares ad revenue with creators through its Partner Program, and Lebanon is one of the countries where that program is available.

According to DataReportal's Digital 2026 report, Google's ad tools showed about 3.12 million YouTube users in Lebanon in late 2025, roughly 53% of the population. The audience is split almost evenly between women and men. That figure fell by about 70,000 (-2.2%) on the year, which DataReportal says may partly reflect account removals rather than people watching less.

Lebanon is on YouTube's official list of countries where the Partner Program is available, and the expanded program with lower entry requirements has fully rolled out there. That gives Lebanese creators two stages. From about 500 subscribers, you can unlock fan funding: channel memberships, Super Chat, Super Stickers and Super Thanks. At 1,000 subscribers plus 4,000 watch hours or 10 million Shorts views, you can earn a share of ad revenue on long videos and Shorts. Every channel goes through a review before it's accepted.

YouTube pays through AdSense for YouTube. For Lebanon, Google lists wire transfer and check as available payment methods. EFT and Hyperwallet are not. For a wire, your bank must be in the same country as the address in your payment settings, or the SWIFT code won't be accepted. Given Lebanon's banking situation, use an account that receives incoming foreign transfers as usable dollars. You'll also need to submit US tax information in AdSense, since YouTube may withhold tax on earnings from US viewers.

Unlike TikTok and Instagram, YouTube's own payout programs are open to Lebanon. Most Lebanese creators combine them with brand deals and affiliate income. The table below shows what's available.