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Enjoy the videos you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Monthly Users
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Uploaded Every Minute
100+
Countries
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Hours Watched Daily
Everything You Need To Create & Share
Explore the powerful tools YouTube offers to help you create, share, and connect with audiences worldwide.
Personalized Experience
Smart recommendations and a customized feed based on your viewing history and preferences.
- Tailored recommendations
- Subscription feed
- Watch history
Content Creation
Powerful tools to upload, edit, and enhance your videos directly on the platform.
- Simple upload process
- Built-in editing tools
- Custom thumbnails
Community Building
Connect with viewers through comments, live streams, and community posts.
- Comment engagement
- Live streaming
- Channel membership
Express Yourself Through Video
Create content that resonates with your audience and share your passion with the world. From tutorials to vlogs, music to gaming - the possibilities are endless.
Reach Global Audience
Share your content with viewers across 100+ countries in 80+ languages.
Build Your Brand
Customize your channel, grow your subscriber base, and establish your unique identity.
Monetize Your Content
Multiple revenue streams including ads, channel memberships, and Super Chat.
Music Performance
2.4M views • Live now
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Explore Content Categories
Discover videos across countless topics and interests
Music
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Vlogs
Education
Share What You Love
Express your creativity, showcase your talents, and build a community around your passions.
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Discover Your Next Favorite
From music to education, gaming to cooking, YouTube has content for every interest and passion.
Music
Discover new artists, live performances, and music videos
Gaming
Walkthroughs, let's plays, and gaming entertainment
Education
Tutorials, lectures, and skill-building content
Explore Popular Categories
Find content that inspires, entertains, and educates. Discover what the world is watching right now.
Personalized Recommendations
Content tailored just for you
Watch on Any Device
TV, mobile, desktop and more
Save Your Favorites
Create playlists to watch later
Ready to start exploring?
Join millions of viewers worldwide discovering content across thousands of categories.
Turn Your Passion Into Content
Join millions of creators worldwide who share their stories, build communities, and turn their passions into opportunities.
Global Reach
Share your content with over 2 billion monthly active users across more than 100 countries.
- Multi-language support
- Automatic subtitle generation
- Cross-platform distribution
Monetization Tools
Multiple ways to earn from your content with flexible options to match your audience and style.
- Ad revenue sharing
- Channel memberships
- Super Chat & Super Stickers
Creator Tools
Powerful analytics and content management tools to help you grow and understand your audience.
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- YouTube Studio mobile app
- Copyright management tools
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2.4M subscribers
"YouTube allowed me to share my music with the world and build a community I never thought possible."
From Passion to Profession
Thousands of creators have turned their hobbies and passions into full-time careers, building engaged communities along the way.
Build Your Brand
Customize your channel, grow your audience, and establish your unique identity.
Support & Resources
Access creator workshops, learning resources, and dedicated support teams.
Community Building
Engage with your audience through comments, Community tab, and live streams.
Share What You Love
Join our Partner Program to unlock monetization features and earn revenue from your content.
Join Our Creator Community
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Create Your Channel
Sign up for a YouTube account and customize your channel with branding elements.
Upload Your Content
Create and upload videos in HD or 4K quality, add descriptions, tags, and thumbnails.
Grow Your Community
Engage with viewers, analyze performance, and optimize your content strategy.
Elevate Your Viewing Experience
Enjoy ad-free videos, background play, downloads, and exclusive content with YouTube Premium.
Ad-Free Experience
Watch millions of videos without interruptions. No ads before, during, or after videos.
- No pre-roll ads
- No mid-video interruptions
- No banner ads
Background Play
Keep videos playing while using other apps or when your screen is off.
- Continue listening with screen off
- Multitask while watching
- Battery-saving optimization
Offline Downloads
Save videos and playlists to watch when you're offline or have limited data.
- Watch without internet
- Multiple quality options
- Download entire playlists
YouTube Music Premium Included
Your Premium subscription includes YouTube Music Premium — a dedicated music app with personalized playlists, millions of songs, and live performances.
Ad-Free Music
Listen to music without interruptions or ads.
Background Listening
Keep your music playing with your screen locked.
Smart Recommendations
Discover new music based on your taste and listening habits.
Premium Music
90M+ songs ad-free
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Share Premium With Your Family
Share all Premium benefits with up to 5 family members living in the same household.
Choose Your Premium Plan
Individual
- Ad-free YouTube
- Background play
- Downloads
- YouTube Music Premium
Family
- All Individual features
- For up to 5 family members
- Family sharing controls
- Block content for kids
Student
- All Individual features
- Student discount
- Verified enrollment required
- Annual verification
All plans come with a 1-month free trial for new subscribers
What Premium Users Are Saying
"Background play has changed how I consume content. I can listen to tutorials while working on other tasks."
"The family plan is so worth it. Everyone in our house has their own profile and preferences. No more ads!"
"Downloading videos for my commute has been a game-changer. I get to watch my favorite content offline."
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Hear From Our Community
Discover how YouTube is changing the way people learn, create, and connect across the globe.
"YouTube has transformed how I connect with my audience. I was able to build a community around my passion for cooking, and it's now my full-time career. The platform's reach is unmatched!"
"YouTube tutorials helped me learn programming from scratch. Now I'm employed as a senior developer and have my own coding channel giving back to the community."
"Our small business was struggling until we started our YouTube channel. Now we reach customers worldwide and have grown our revenue by 300% in just two years."
"As a teacher, I use YouTube to supplement my classroom instruction. My students are more engaged, and parents appreciate the additional resource for at-home learning."
Creating Meaningful Connections
"When I started my relationship advice channel, I never imagined I'd reach millions of people. YouTube gave me a platform to share authentic stories and build a supportive community where people feel less alone in their struggles."
The most rewarding part has been the messages from viewers who say my content helped them improve their relationships and find happiness. That's what keeps me creating every day.
"Our family channel has brought us closer together. We've documented our journey, connected with other families worldwide, and created memories that will last a lifetime."
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YouTube's Global Impact
See how YouTube connects billions of people and creates opportunities across the world.
Monthly Active Users
Content Uploaded Every Minute
Countries with Local Versions
Watch Time from Mobile Devices
Creator Economy
Paid to creators in the last 3 years
Earning money through the YouTube Partner Program
Of channels earning six figures or more
Music Industry Impact
30% of music industry revenue comes from YouTube
Explosive Growth
Global Demographics
Age Groups
Device Usage
Regional Users
Top Categories
Hours of video uploaded every minute
Videos watched every day
Languages supported
Of all internet users visit YouTube
Be Part of Something Big
Join billions of users worldwide and discover content that matters to you.
Take YouTube With You Everywhere
Download the official YouTube apps and enjoy your favorite content on any device, anytime.
Never Miss a Moment
With the YouTube app, you can watch your favorite videos, discover new content, and stay connected with creators you love — all from your mobile device.
Personalized Feed
Get recommendations based on your watching history.
Notifications
Get alerted when your favorite creators upload new content.
Offline Viewing
Download videos to watch without internet connection.
YouTube App
5B+ downloads
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Specialized YouTube Apps
YouTube Music
Stream millions of songs, albums, playlists, and artist radio stations. Available with or without a subscription.
YouTube Kids
A family-friendly environment with content appropriate for children, featuring parental controls and time limits.
YouTube TV
Stream live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks, with unlimited cloud DVR storage space.
Available on All Your Devices
Mobile
iOS and Android devices
Desktop
Windows, macOS, Linux
Smart TV
Samsung, LG, Android TV
Gaming Consoles
PlayStation, Xbox
App Downloads
Average Rating
Countries
Watch Time on Mobile
Ready to Take YouTube Anywhere?
Download the YouTube app today and enjoy your favorite content on any device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about YouTube's features, policies, and services.
To create a YouTube account, you need a Google account. If you already have one, you can sign in directly. Otherwise:
- Go to youtube.com and click "Sign In"
- Select "Create Account"
- Follow the prompts to set up your Google account
- Once created, you'll automatically have a YouTube account
Uploading videos to YouTube is simple:
- Sign in to your YouTube account
- Click the camera icon ("+") in the top right corner
- Select "Upload video"
- Choose the file you want to upload
- Fill in the title, description, and customize settings
- Click "Publish" to make your video live
YouTube Premium offers several premium features including:
- Ad-free viewing experience across all videos
- Background play (videos continue playing when using other apps)
- Download videos for offline viewing
- Access to YouTube Music Premium
- YouTube Originals content
To monetize your channel through the YouTube Partner Program, you need:
- 1,000+ subscribers
- 4,000+ watch hours in the past 12 months
- A linked AdSense account
- Compliance with YouTube's policies and guidelines
- Approval after YouTube reviews your channel
Once eligible, you can earn money through ads, channel memberships, Super Chat, and merchandise shelf.
YouTube's recommendation system uses machine learning to suggest videos based on:
- Your watch history and interactions
- Video performance and engagement statistics
- How similar viewers have engaged with content
- Topic relevance and freshness of content
The system aims to help you discover videos you'll enjoy while balancing what you've shown interest in with new content exploration.
Content ID is YouTube's copyright management system that:
- Scans uploaded videos against a database of copyrighted content
- Identifies matches with copyrighted material
- Allows rights holders to choose what happens when their content is used
Copyright owners can choose to monetize, track, or block videos containing their content. If you receive a claim, you can dispute it if you believe you have the rights to use the content.
To report content that violates YouTube's Community Guidelines:
- Click the three dots ("...") below the video
- Select "Report"
- Choose the reason for reporting
- Provide any additional details requested
- Submit your report
YouTube reviews reported content and takes appropriate action if it violates policies.
YouTube supports various video formats including:
- MP4 (recommended): H.264 video codec, AAC audio codec
- MOV
- MPEG4
- AVI
- WMV
- MPEGPS
- FLV
- 3GPP
- WebM
For best results, YouTube recommends MP4 files with H.264 video codec and AAC audio codec.
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