YouTube

What YouTube is for

YouTube is a video viewing and publishing app for people who want one place to watch, follow, and share online video. Its library covers entertainment, news, music, education, how-to guides, live broadcasts, and creator-led channels. It suits casual viewers as well as users who regularly return to selected channels or manage their own uploads.

Watching and discovering videos

The app supports personalised recommendations, search, channel subscriptions, watch history, comments, captions, and live chat where available. Users can move between regular videos and short-form clips, save content for later, and continue with videos connected to their interests. A Google account helps keep subscriptions, history, and other viewing preferences available across supported devices, including phones, tablets, and smart TVs.

Tools for creators and communities

YouTube also works as a mobile publishing tool. Depending on the account and content, users can record or upload videos, edit them, and start live streams from the app. Channel pages, comments, community posts, premieres, and live interactions give creators several ways to maintain an audience rather than relying on uploads alone. Optional membership and subscription services can add further ways to support creators or change how content is watched.

Scale and public feedback

Developed by Google LLC, YouTube is listed in Video Players & Editors. Its reported scale is unusually large: 10,000,000,000+ installs and more than 168 million ratings. The current rating of 3.887391 suggests a broad range of user experiences across its extensive feature set and device support. For viewers who want the widest mix of video content, and for creators seeking built-in publishing and audience tools, it remains a central Android option.