Who Uploaded The 10-Hour Fireplace Video On YouTube? Creator Earns $1 Million, Goes Viral On Social Media

A YouTube video featuring a 10-hour fireplace session has gone viral on X, after a tweet claimed the channel owner earned a staggering $1 million from a single upload. The video, uploaded on October 2, 2016, by the channel Fireplace 10 Hours, remains the only video on the page and has accumulated over 156 million views to date.

The identity of the channel’s creator remains unknown, though YouTube indicates the owner is based in Romania. The channel currently boasts more than 111,000 subscribers.

The viral tweet, posted by @DailyLoud on January 2, 2026, stated, “The creator of the 10-hour Fireplace YouTube video has reportedly earned over $1 million from the video.” The post quickly gained traction online, with netizens joking that they too should start creating ASMR channels. Notably, the claim has not been officially verified, and the creator has not publicly commented.

“If there’s anything I’ve learned from the internet, it’s the easiest way to make money is SO simple that you wouldn’t even consider it,” one user wrote. Another joked, “I been living life wrong.. should’ve made one of those black screen rain noise videos. I sleep with ts every night.”

ASMR videos like these attract millions of viewers who play long-form content in the background while working, studying, meditating, or sleeping, benefiting from their relaxing and focus-enhancing effects.

Meanwhile, AI-generated content continues to surge on YouTube. The Indian channel Bandar Apna Dost, featuring AI-created videos of a monkey named Boltu Bandar, reportedly earns over $4 million annually. YouTube has taken steps to curb AI-generated “slop” content, shutting down prominent channels such as Screen Culture and KH Studio in December 2025 after repeated violations, including uploading AI-generated movie trailers.

The popularity of the 10-hour fireplace video highlights the growing trend of long-form, low-effort content on YouTube generating substantial revenue, sparking curiosity and speculation across social media platforms.