A YouTube video is the core digital medium of the YouTube platform, which allows creators worldwide to upload, stream, and share their content with billions of active users. Founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, and later acquired by Google for $1.65 billion in 2006, YouTube has grown into the world’s largest video-sharing archive and its second-largest search engine. Core Video Formats
Long-Form Videos: Standard horizontal videos that can range from a few minutes to several hours in length.
YouTube Shorts: Vertical videos capped at 60 seconds or less, designed for quick, mobile-first consumption.
Live Streams: Real-time broadcasts that enable creators to interact directly with viewers through a live chat window. Anatomy of a YouTube Video Page YouTube·Sequoia Capital How YouTube Was Created ft. Founder Steve Chen
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