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Video Sharing

YouTube› offers Video Sharing

ProductOperating Status: Currently Offered

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 Kids logo

    YouTube Kids

  • YouTube TV logo

    YouTube TV

  • YouTube Premium logo

    YouTube Premium

  • YouTube Shorts logo

    YouTube Shorts

  • YouTube Music logo

    YouTube Music

Video Sharing - Direct Competitors

  • TikTok U.S.

    TikTok U.S. logo

    TikTok

    usdsjv.tiktok.com

  • Twitch

    Twitch logo

    Twitch — Live Video Streaming

  • Vimeo

    Vimeo logo

    Vimeo — Video Platform

AttributeVideo SharingTikTokTwitch — Live Video StreamingVimeo — Video Platform
ProviderYouTubeyoutube.com1.7B raisedTikTok U.S.usdsjv.tiktok.comTwitch35M raised · PublicVimeo450M raised
Founded2005202620112004
Sells ToConsumersEnterprises, IndividualsConsumersConsumers, Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing ModelAdvertising, TransactionalAdvertisingAdvertising, Software, SubscriptionRecurring, Transactional
OwnershipPublicPrivatePublicPublic
Video Sharing

Provider YouTubeyoutube.com1.7B raised

Founded 2005

Sells To Consumers

Pricing Model Advertising, Transactional

Ownership Public

TikTok

Provider TikTok U.S.usdsjv.tiktok.com

Founded 2026

Sells To Enterprises, Individuals

Pricing Model Advertising

Ownership Private

Twitch — Live Video Streaming

Provider Twitch35M raised · Public

Founded 2011

Sells To Consumers

Pricing Model Advertising, Software, Subscription

Ownership Public

Vimeo — Video Platform

Provider Vimeo450M raised

Founded 2004

Sells To Consumers, Enterprise, Small Business

Pricing Model Recurring, Transactional

Ownership Public

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    Reddit Community Platform

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    Loom

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    Facebook

    m.facebook.com

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    Bluesky Social

    bsky.app

  • Threads by Instagram logo

    Threads by Instagram

    threads.com

  • X logo

    X

  • Snapchat logo

    Snapchat

    snapchat.com