YouTube

What YouTube does

YouTube is a video streaming and sharing app for watching content from channels, creators, organizations, and individual users. It suits people who want one place to search for videos, follow channels, keep a viewing history, and watch content across a wide range of subjects. The app also supports creators who want to upload videos or broadcast live from a mobile device.

Viewing and discovery

The main feed presents recommended videos based on viewing activity, while search and topic sections help users find specific material. You can subscribe to channels, save videos for later, and continue watching from your history. Playback includes controls for video quality and captions where they are available. Shorts provide a separate stream of brief vertical videos, alongside regular long-form content.

Creator and community tools

YouTube combines video playback with channel and audience features. Users can comment on videos, take part in live chat, and interact with posts from supported channels. Creators can record, edit, upload, and manage videos from the app, making it suitable for both casual publishing and ongoing channel work. Account syncing also lets viewing activity and subscriptions follow you between supported devices.

Publisher and app details

Developer: Google LLC
Package: com.google.android.youtube
Category: Video Players & Editors

YouTube has a listed rating of 3.89 out of 5 from more than 168 million ratings, with 10 billion-plus installs. Those figures reflect its broad reach, while the app's large mix of content means the usefulness of its recommendations depends on what each viewer chooses to watch and follow.