YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years
- YouTube marked the 20th anniversary of its first video upload on April 23.
- PayPal colleagues conceived the platform in 2005, launching the domain before adding video capabilities.
- Co-Founder Jawed Karim posted the initial 19-second clip titled 'Me at the Zoo'.
- More than 20 billion videos have since been uploaded to the platform.
- The platform now competes with major streaming services and surpasses traditional television in viewership.
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YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years
YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago.
Can you believe it? YouTube is 20 years old
Do you remember what you were doing in 2005? It’s possible you were among the first to check out a new video site dubbed YouTube. Trillions of video views later, the popular video platform celebrated 20 years online Wednesday. Nearly everyone these days knows the name YouTube and its place as a must-see destination for a variety of content, but the site actually got off to a very gradual start. But when it caught on, it caught fire. Just a year …
YouTube says that more than 20 billion videos have been uploaded in 20 years
San Bruno: YouTube celebrated more than 20 billion videos on Wednesday that were uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago. The online platform for sharing videos has evolved from a lark in a modern lifestyle, ready to catch up with our cable television in paid viewers. PayPal colleagues Steve Chen, […]
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