AWFLWIKIWORLD| YouTube | |
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 YouTube Logo | |
| Founded | February 14, 2005 |
| Founders | Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, Jawed Karim |
| Headquarters | San Bruno, California, United States |
| CEO | Neal Mohan |
| Parent | |
| Website | youtube.com |
YouTube is an American video sharing platform that allows users to upload, watch and share videos. It is the second most visited website in the world.
YouTube Shorts
| YouTube Shorts | |
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| Type | Short video platform |
| Launched | 2020 |
| Owner | YouTube |
| Video length | Up to 3 minutes |
| Format | Vertical video |
YouTube Shorts is the short form video section of YouTube for videos up to 3 minutes.
YouTube Music
| YouTube Music | |
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| Type | Music streaming service |
| Launched | 2015 |
| Owner | YouTube |
| Songs | 100 million plus |
| Website | music.youtube.com |
YouTube Music is the music streaming service of YouTube that provides songs, albums and playlists.
YouTube Premium
| YouTube Premium | |
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| Type | Subscription service |
| Launched | 2014 |
| Former name | YouTube Red |
| Benefits | No ads, Offline, Background play |
| Price | Varies by country |
YouTube Premium is the paid subscription that removes ads and allows offline watching.
YouTube Studio
| YouTube Studio | |
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| Type | Creator dashboard |
| Launched | 2005 |
| Owner | YouTube |
| Users | Creators worldwide |
| Purpose | Manage videos and analytics |
YouTube Studio is the dashboard where creators manage their channels, videos and earnings.
Ownership
YouTube was founded in 2005 and was acquired by Google in 2006 for 1.65 billion dollars. It is now operated as one of the largest subsidiaries of Google under Alphabet Inc..
YouTube works with many companies including Spotify, Vevo, and BBC.