In April 2005, the first YouTube video was uploaded to the brand new website and it is still the oldest video on the platform. In today’s times, the word “YouTube” and its logo are familiar to ...

Nothing makes a millennial feel older than telling them that the 1980s started over 45 years ago, not 20. But if you really want to make them feel old, tell them YouTube turned 20 in 2025. YouTube was ...

The grainy 19-second YouTube video that started it all hardly had the makings of a viral sensation. Shot at the San Diego Zoo, the primitive video clip showed Jawed Karim, the platform’s co-founder, ...

Did you know elephants have long trunks? The first YouTube video delivers that little-known bit of animal knowledge -- and after that, things really got going. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a ...

Exactly 20 years ago, a grainy 19-second video titled "Me at the zoo" was uploaded to YouTube by one of its founders, quietly launching a then-small platform into the world. Subscribe to read this ...

The video-streaming platform has revolutionized how we watch things. Here’s a timeline of its biggest moments. By Amanda Holpuch The video is short — just 19 seconds — and not particularly compelling.

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Two decades ago, YouTube wasn’t about the elaborate ...