Twenty-five years ago I made the decision to join a couple of Stanford graduate students who were building a new search engine. Their names were Larry and Sergey. I saw the potential of what they were ...

Recommendations drive a significant amount of the overall viewership on YouTube, even more than channel subscriptions or search. As my family shows, there’s an audience for almost every video, and the ...

“This global fund will be used to acquire and produce YouTube Originals programming, focused on Black experiences around the world, and to directly support Black creators and artists so that they can ...

We are often asked whether our policies apply to all creators consistently, or if certain channels, like those controlled by public officials, media outlets, or celebrities get exceptions. Our ...

The past few years have been a transition for all of us. We've adapted to changes in our lives we couldn't have imagined before the pandemic. Along the way, we've seen incredible growth in the YouTube ...

Throughout the pandemic, we analyzed trends on YouTube to better understand the impact of video. We discovered that video can create a powerful sense of connection, which makes it an indispensable ...

Editor's note by Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer: Bringing Shorts to our community has transformed the way people create and watch video on YouTube. When we introduced this new format, we optimized ...

Imagine you're at a concert, holding a hand-drawn sign. For one incredible moment, the artist on stage looks right at you and smiles. You're one of thousands, but the connection feels personal. That's ...

Today, we released our 2024 U.S. Impact Report highlighting YouTube’s contributions to the creator economy and the impact of the creators themselves. The findings, supported by research from Oxford ...

So far this year, there have been more than 25 billion views of videos with “unboxing” in the title.¹ Sure, you know you ordered something online and followed the tracking information every step of ...

A little over 15 years ago, I visited a company with an interesting take on digital video. As I walked through YouTube’s small offices above a pizza parlor, I could see the promise of the platform.

Editor’s Note: YouTube CEO Neal Mohan joined the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, where he delivered a keynote and was joined by top creators Amelia Dimoldenberg, Alex Cooper, ...