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YouTube Celebrates 20 Years of Video Innovation

4/23/2025

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YouTube turns 20 today, commemorating the launch of its very first video, "Me at the Zoo," by co-founder Jawed Karim. With an astonishing 20 trillion videos uploaded and 20 million new clips daily, YouTube is set to elevate its TV app and unveil exciting features, reinforcing its status as a media powerhouse.

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YouTube turns 20 today, commemorating the launch of its very first video, "Me at the Zoo," by co-founder Jawed Karim. With an astonishing 20 trillion videos uploaded and 20 million new clips daily, YouTube is set to elevate its TV app and unveil exciting features, reinforcing its status as a media powerhouse.