Good to know: How long has YouTube been around?

For many, the platform is omnipresent and part of the culture, but how long has YouTube been around? We have summarized the history of its creation.

YouTube: How long has the video platform been in existence?

• In 2005, the popular video platform was founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim.
• After the great success, YouTube was bought by Google in 2006.
• Since 2015, there has also been an option on YouTube to watch content on YouTube gaming. With this, YouTube reacted to emerging competitors like Twitch.

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