YouTube

Today we’re celebrating a really special day in the history of creativity: YouTube’s 20th birthday. On April 23, 2005, the very first video was uploaded to the site - a 19-second clip aptly named “Me at the zoo.” What started as a simple video-sharing platform has grown into a force, driving culture and fundamentally reshaping how we watch and create entertainment. Today, we stand as the largest library of video content in human history, all thanks to the world's original and largest creative economy. It's a place where trends become movements, creative spirits become superstars, and sparks of inspiration become global culture. We’re celebrating today with our incredible community of creators, artists, viewers, partners and employees. Together, we’ve given rise to a whole new type of artistic voice: "the creator." We’ve pioneered the creator revenue sharing model and continue to deliver the best and most reliable experience for our viewers. We've connected people with the content and creators they love. And we've lived up to our responsibility to protect the YouTube community. Before YouTube or I were part of Google, YouTube was one of my partners at DoubleClick. I remember visiting the small but rapidly growing company above a pizza parlor in San Mateo, and seeing the promise of a platform that could give everyone a voice and show them the world. Fast forward to today and the scale and impact of the platform is beyond anything I could have imagined then. While it’s humbling to look back and see how far we’ve come, the most exciting chapter is still ahead of us. An enormous thank you to our community of employees, creators, artists, viewers, advertisers and partners – you’ve made YouTube the platform it is today and we can’t wait to define the next era of media and entertainment with you. Here’s to the next 20! ▶️ https://yt.be/20birthday

20 years ago today, the first video was uploaded to YouTube. Thanks for two decades of fun; we just wanna tell you how we're feeling → https://yt.be/20birthday

Coachella 2025 starts this weekend! You can watch the livestream from home on Coachella’s YouTube channel, no matter where you are (more than half of the views on the official Coachella channel came from outside the U.S. for three years running, per YouTube data). We’re introducing new, exclusive content you won't want to miss, including: 👥 For the first time ever, you can watch your favorite artists’ performance alongside your favorite creator. These Watch With livestreams will be available on the creators’ channels on mobile, desktop and TV. 🛍️ YouTube Shopping is making it easier than ever to bring the festival merch booth to you. Snag official merchandise from Coachella and over a dozen artists, without leaving the livestream. 😎 Top creators will give you a behind-the-scenes look at Coachella, including artist interviews, commentary, games, and more. Tune in live on creators channels. Nothing brings the world together like music, so get ready to embrace the energy, discover new artists, and vibe out with music fans from every corner of the globe, wherever you are, only on YouTube. Read more on our blog → https://yt.be/tHz4Y

The connection between YouTube creators and their community is remarkable ❤️.

We obsess over finding new ways to enable creators and superserve viewers. Thank you to Fast Company for recognizing us!

Los Angeles is the heart of entertainment and storytelling and has an impact on culture all over the world. It’s also where many YouTube creators, artists, partners and our employees call home. Like so many, we’ve been heartbroken by the devastation from the wildfires and want to do our part to support the community as it rebuilds. Together with Google.org, YouTube and Google are contributing $15 million to organizations providing immediate relief in LA, including Emergency Network Los Angeles, American Red Cross, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and the Institute for Nonprofit News. And Google is providing accurate and timely information to LA through products and services like Google Search, Google Maps and Waze. When it’s safe to reopen our offices in LA, we plan to offer YouTube production facilities to impacted creators and artists as they begin to recover and rebuild their businesses. In the coming months, we’ll also host a number of events to bring the YouTube creative community together - making space to connect and share resources. On the long road ahead, we’ll continue to support recovery and rebuilding efforts alongside our partners across the industry. In moments like these, we see the power of communities coming together to support each other - and the strength and resilience of the YouTube community is like no other. 

IFFI Goa was electric! We loved connecting with so many passionate creators, artists, and film enthusiasts. ✨ At Film Bazaar 2024, we celebrated how AI is transforming storytelling, giving creators a glimpse into the future of content creation through interactive experiences and cutting-edge innovations. Creators explored the possibilities of AI-driven tools and how YouTube is committed to developing AI responsibly. This wouldn't have been possible without the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), the Government of Goa, and the National Film Development Corporation of India – huge thanks! 🙌 We were honored to be a part of this incredible event. #IFFI2024 Check out the highlights from this incredible celebration of cinema.👇

This year, Glitch Productions put on a master class on how to create a die-hard fan community from scratch. Colin and Samir break down three YouTube-wide trends that made the show Amazing Digital Circus a sensation in 2024.

This is your sign to get up and do a big, huge stretch!

Who are you thankful for this season? 💛