YouTube

Google LLC

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this app

Get the official YouTube app on Android phones and tablets. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device.

Watch and subscribe
● Browse personal recommendations on Home
● See the latest from your favorite channels in Subscriptions
● Look up videos you’ve watched, liked, and saved for later in Library

Explore different topics, what’s popular, and on the rise (available in select countries)
● Stay up to date on what’s popular in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning and more
● See what’s trending on YouTube and around the world on Explore
● Learn about the coolest Creators, Gamers, and Artists on the Rise (available in select countries)

Connect with the YouTube community
● Keep up with your favorites creators with Posts, Stories, Premieres, and Live streams
● Join the conversation with comments and interact with creators and other community members

Create content from your mobile device
● Create or upload your own videos directly in the app
● Engage with your audience in real time with live streaming right from the app

Find the experience that fits you and your family (available in select countries)
● Every family has their own approach to online video. Learn about your options: the YouTube Kids app or a new parent supervised experience on YouTube at youtube.com/myfamily

Support creators you love with channel memberships (available in select countries)
● Join channels that offer paid monthly memberships and support their work
● Get access to exclusive perks from the channel & become part of their members community
● Stand out in comments and live chats with a loyalty badge next to your username

Upgrade to YouTube Premium (available in select countries)
● Watch videos uninterrupted by ads, while using other apps, or when the screen is locked
● Save videos for when you really need them – like when you’re on a plane or commuting
● Get access to YouTube Music Premium as part of your benefits

Ratings and reviews

I would have to say 2 stars because 1. It does have entertaining videos 2. So much selection 3. Always seems to have a video on something I search for to learn more about but BAD algorithm But, 4. Has so many ads! 5. Has many videos that the creators require you pay a subscription just to watch on top of having ads 6. Lastly, it's kind of a kick when you're down to also then waste time to ask for free advice in questionnaire form. Why would I offer free advice when I already miss out with freeYT

October '24 updates. paying for Premium but it still has bugs with the newest updates. minimized videos will not close. click the top corner X and it just opens the video back up to normal viewing. ITS SO F'ING ANNOYING!!! even if I exit the app completely, when I reopen it, the minimized video is still there and won't go away. and when it isn't there for some unbeknownst reason, that dumb "Play Something" button is overlaying.

The new YouTube update is horrible for me. Previously if I wanted to look at chat or search for another video while the current one was on I could make the video smaller and it would be in a horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen. A very narrow bar that really didn't get in the way much. Now if I want to keep the video playing it goes into a window that can be moved around but is quite a lot taller than the previous bar so it's intrusive. Option to turn back please?

What's new

For new features, look for in-product education & notifications sharing the feature and how to use it!