YouTube has hit the milestone of 20 years with the first video uploaded on the platform being Me at the Zoo on April 24, 2005.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, YouTube revealed various staggering statistics:
– Over 20 billion videos have been uploaded on the platform across all categories.
– An average of 20 million videos are uploaded daily.
– YouTube Music and YouTube Kids also turn 10 years old, mirroring the platform’s longevity.
– There are over 100 million comments per day, with creators receiving an average of 10 million likes per day.
– Video likes occur roughly 3.5 billion times per day.
– Music videos with over 1 billion views exceed 300 clips, with Adele’s “Hello” breaking records in just 88 days.
In addition to these achievements, YouTube announced several new features:
– YouTube TV users can now watch non-live sports content simultaneously on multiple screens with Multiview.
– Ask Music allows users to play songs based on specified data or moods in YouTube Music.
– New video playback speed of 4x.
– Creators can now add Related Videos to recommend clips to watch next from Shorts.
– Shortcut keys have been added for desktop users for easier navigation.
Source: YouTube
TLDR: YouTube celebrates its 20th anniversary with impressive stats and introduces new features like Multiview, Ask Music, increased playback speed, Related Videos, and shortcut keys for desktop viewers.
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