YouTube

What YouTube does

YouTube is a video streaming and publishing app for watching channels, clips, livestreams and Shorts on an Android phone or tablet. It also lets signed-in users follow channels, manage subscriptions, comment on videos and keep a record of what they have watched. The app suits people who want one place for general entertainment, tutorials, news, music and creator-led content.

Viewing and discovery

The home feed recommends videos based on viewing activity, while search and channel pages provide more direct ways to find content. Playback supports selectable video quality and captions where they are available. Users can save videos to watch later, review their history and move between recommended content, subscriptions and their personal library.

Tools for creators and communities

YouTube is not only a player. Eligible users can upload videos, start livestreams and interact with viewers through comments and live chat. Channel pages bring published videos and updates together, while subscription and membership features give viewers additional ways to follow and support creators. Viewing history and subscriptions can also carry across supported devices, including smart TVs.

Rated at a glance

• Developer: Google LLC
• Category: Video Players & Editors
• Rating: 3.887391 from 168,613,771 ratings
• Installs: 10,000,000,000+

That rating reflects a very large range of experiences: the app covers ordinary video playback, discovery, social interaction and publishing in one package. Its breadth is useful for regular viewers and creators, although the number of sections and recommendation surfaces can make the interface feel busy compared with a simpler video player.