The Birth of YouTube: A Look Back

Early Days

YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by three former PayPal employees: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim.

  • The first video ever uploaded to YouTube was a 19-second video titled 'Me at the zoo', featuring co-founder Jawed Karim.
  • In October 2006, YouTube was acquired by Google for $1.65 billion in stock.

Rapid Growth

By 2007, YouTube had become one of the fastest-growing websites on the internet.

Today, YouTube is the second most visited website in the world, with over 2 billion monthly active users.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was YouTube founded?+

YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005.

Who founded YouTube?+

YouTube was founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim.

What was the first video uploaded to YouTube?+

The first video uploaded to YouTube was a 19-second video titled 'Me at the zoo'.

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