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AddedJun 8, 2026
UpdatedJun 15, 2026
Video Sharing

YouTube› offers Video Sharing

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YouTube is a global video-sharing platform enabling users to upload, stream, and discover video content across diverse categories.

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Overview

YouTube operates a global video-sharing platform that enables users to upload, stream, and discover video content across diverse categories including entertainment, education, music, and gaming. Founded in 2005 and acquired by Google in 2006, the platform serves billions of users worldwide and supports a creator ecosystem through monetization tools, analytics, and community features.

The platform offers free ad-supported viewing alongside premium subscription tiers, live streaming capabilities, and short-form video through YouTube Shorts. It remains one of the most visited websites globally and continues to expand into television, music streaming, and creator-focused commerce.

Video Sharing - Classification

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  • Social Media

More from YouTube

  • YouTube Shorts logo

    YouTube Shorts

  • YouTube Music logo

    YouTube Music

Video Sharing - Direct Competitors

  • Meta

    Meta logo

    Instagram

    ai.meta.com

  • TikTok U.S.

    TikTok U.S. logo

    TikTok

    usdsjv.tiktok.com

AttributeVideo SharingInstagramTikTok
ProviderYouTube$1.7B raised · Acquired SubsidiaryMetaai.meta.com$24.6B raised · PublicTikTok U.S.usdsjv.tiktok.comAcquisition
Founded200520042026
Sells ToConsumersConsumers, EnterpriseEnterprises, Individuals
Pricing ModelAdvertising, TransactionalAdvertisingAdvertising
OwnershipPublicPublicPrivate
Video Sharing

Provider YouTube$1.7B raised · Acquired Subsidiary

Founded 2005

Sells To Consumers

Pricing Model Advertising, Transactional

Ownership Public

Instagram

Provider Metaai.meta.com$24.6B raised · Public

Founded 2004

Sells To Consumers, Enterprise

Pricing Model Advertising

Ownership Public

TikTok

Provider TikTok U.S.usdsjv.tiktok.comAcquisition

Founded 2026

Sells To Enterprises, Individuals

Pricing Model Advertising

Ownership Private

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