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Twenty years of YouTube: How the site has revolutionised the internet

YouTube marked the 20th anniversary of its first video upload on April 23, 2025.
Co-Founder Jawed Karim posted the initial 19-second clip titled "Me at the Zoo."
Karim filmed the video at the elephant exhibit within the San Diego Zoo.
This foundational video has accumulated over 355 million views and 17 million likes.
The video's upload launched the platform that significantly impacted internet history and society.

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‘I went viral on YouTube 20 years ago – I’d flop if I posted it now’

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page The first video ever uploaded to Yo…

11 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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20 years of YouTube: The most confusing platform on the Internet

Is Youtube a video portal, a social network or the new television? Youtube boss Neal Mohan explains what the platform stands for on her 20th birthday.

1 day ago·Munich, Germany

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Helsingin Sanomat

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Internet | 20 years ago, one of the most influential YouTube videos was released – a 19-second look at elephants

The video titled "Me at the Zoo" foreshadowed the later huge popularity of video blogging.

2 days ago·Helsinki, Finland

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YouTube at 20: Platform says more than 20 billion videos have been uploaded since 2005

YouTube celebrated the anniversary of its first video on Wednesday.

3 days ago·United States

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When Was YouTube Created And What Was The First Video Ever Uploaded?

It only seems like YouTube has been around forever. It actually had a slow start and a change of mission before it became a video-sharng juggernaut.

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20 years ago it started: How Youtube made Bibi, Gronkh and Co. stars

Youtube has been around for 20 years now. Or is it only 20 years? After all, the video platform has made such a triumphant move that you can hardly remember the time without it. With it also a new phenomenon developed: Youtube stars.

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