10-Hour Burning Fireplace YouTube Video Earns Over $1 Mil

Many people have come across the crackling fireplace video on YouTube, which has amassed over 157 million views and is hard to miss. Uploaded in 2016, the 10-hour-long video was monetized and has reportedly helped its creator earn more than $1 million in revenue.

This surprising success highlights the power of simple, ambient content on digital platforms. It shows that viewers are often drawn to relaxing, background videos they can play for hours at a time. More importantly, it proves that creators don’t always need flashy or complex ideas to achieve massive success on YouTube.