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Youtube is an online video sharing platform created by founders Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. Launched and founded in 2005, the site slowly gained traction as hub for up and coming viral videos. Sold to Google in 2006, Youtube is now the second most popular site in the world, and is the go-to site for social bloggers, watchers, businesses, and conspiracy enthusiasts alike. On average, there are over 500 hours of video content uploaded to YouTube every minute.

What is YouTube used for?

YouTube is a free platform used to search and watch videos, create personal YouTube channels, and upload videos. YouTube users can also like, comment, and share videos, subscribe to other channels and users, as well as create playlists organizing videos and groups together. YouTube can be used to discover new topics, watch music videos, comedy shows, how to guides, recipes, and hacks.

What is YouTube TV?

YouTube TV is a streaming service, separate from YouTube, that includes live TV from more than 70 broadcast, cable, and regional sports networks. It features live sports, DVR with no storage space limits, and is able to have 6 accounts for 1 price. YouTube TV can be watched from your phone, tablet, computer, or TV.

When was YouTube created?

YouTube was created on February 14, 2005 in San Mateo, California in the United States. It was created by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. The first YouTube video was uploaded by the site’s founder, Jawed Karim on April 23, 2005. Currently, YouTube has more than 23 million channels and 5 billion videos are watched daily.

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YouTube Profile Picture (Channel Icon)

The YouTube Profile Picture is the primary icon that represents a user or brand and will be seen by others when the user or brand comments or likes other videos. The YouTube Profile Picture is not as prominent as a profile photo is on other social platforms, but it is still important. Many YouTube Profile Pictures are automatically generated from a user's linked Google account photo.

YouTube Profile Pictures, or Channel Icons, have a height of 800 px and width of 800 px for an aspect ratio of 1:1 (Circle). Profile Pictures support JPG, PNG, BMP, and GIF formats with a maximum file size of 2 MB.

The YouTube Profile Picture is the primary icon that represents a user or brand and will be seen by others when the user or brand comments or likes other videos. The YouTube Profile Picture is not as prominent as a profile photo is on other social platforms, but it is still important.

YouTube Profile Pictures, or Channel Icons, have a height of 800 px and width of 800 px for an aspect ratio of 1:1 (Circle). Profile Pictures support JPG, PNG, BMP, and GIF formats with a maximum file size of 2 MB.

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Formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF
 Print Sizes: 11.11” x 11.11” | 28.2 x 28.2 cm

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2 MB (max)

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YouTube

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YouTube Profile Picture/Channel Icon interface mockup

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YouTube Thumbnail Images

YouTube Thumbnail Images are images that represent any uploaded video within the YouTube interface. The thumbnails are seen in a user’s feed of videos and also on the side of videos for more browsing. A thumbnail image can be a chosen frame from the video, but can also be customized. It should represent the content inside the video and attract users to click on the video.

YouTube Thumbnail Images have a height of 720 px and width of 1280 px for an aspect ratio of 16:9. YouTube Thumbnail Images support JPG, PNG, BMP, and GIF formats with a maximum file size of 2 MB.

YouTube Thumbnail Images are images that represent any uploaded video within the YouTube interface. The thumbnails are seen in a user’s feed of videos and also on the side of videos for more browsing. A thumbnail image can be a chosen frame from the video, but can also be customized.

YouTube Thumbnail Images have a height of 720 px and width of 1280 px for an aspect ratio of 16:9. YouTube Thumbnail Images support JPG, PNG, BMP, and GIF formats with a maximum file size of 2 MB.

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Formats: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF  
Print Sizes: 17.78” x 10” | 45.2 x 25.4 cm

File Size

2 MB (max)

Company

YouTube

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YouTube Thumbnail Images interface mockup

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YouTube Ads - Skippable Video Ads

Illustrated dimensions of YouTube Skippable Video Ads measured with height and width

Skippable YouTube Ads are advertisements that appear before, after, or during, your selected video and give the option to be skipped after 5 seconds of playing. Similar to bumper ads, users can select to mix Skippable Ads with bumper ads back to back.

YouTube Skippable Video Ads have a height of 360 px and widths of either 480 or 640 px for an aspect ratio of 4:3 and 16:9 respectively. YouTube Skippable Video Ads support AVI, ASF, MOV, MP4, and MPEG formats with a maximum file size of 1GB.

Skippable YouTube Ads are advertisements that appear before, after, or during, your selected video and give the option to be skipped after 5 seconds of playing. Similar to bumper ads, users can select to mix Skippable Ads with bumper ads back to back.

YouTube Skippable Video Ads have a height of 360 px and widths of either 480 or 640 px for an aspect ratio of 4:3 and 16:9 respectively. YouTube Skippable Video Ads support AVI, ASF, MOV, MP4, and MPEG formats with a maximum file size of 1GB.

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Formats: AVI, ASF, MOV, MP4, MPEG  
Frame Rate: 30 FPS 
Video Codec: H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 
Audio Codec: MP3, AAC 
Duration: 12 secs to 3 mins (skippable after 5 secs) 
Platform: Desktop, Mobile, TV, Game Consoles 
Print Sizes: 8.89” x 5” | 22.6 x 12.7 cm

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1GB (max)

Company

YouTube

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YouTube Ads (Skippable Video Ads) interface mockup

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YouTube Video - 360p

Illustrated dimensions of YouTube 360p Video measured with height, width, and format information

360p YouTube videos are low resolution videos that are displayed when the upload quality is low or the streaming speed cannot support higher quality videos. 360p is no longer a desirable video quality setting on any modern device, but is often acceptable on mobile devices when data is slow or limited.

YouTube 360p Videos have a height of 360 px and width of 640 px for an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Comparison chart illustrating the YouTube 360p Video size compared to other standard video sizes

360p YouTube videos are low resolution videos that are displayed when the upload quality is low or the streaming speed cannot support higher quality videos. 360p is no longer a desirable video quality setting on any modern device, but is often acceptable on mobile devices when data is slow.

YouTube 360p Videos have a height of 360 px and width of 640 px for an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Comparison chart illustrating the YouTube 360p Video size compared to other standard video sizes

YouTube Video - 360p

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Formats: MOV, MPEG4, MP4, AVI, WMV, MPEGPS, FLV, 3GPP, WebM, DNxHR, ProRes, CineForm, HEVC  
Frame Rates: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 FPS 
Video Codec: H.264 progressive (recommended)
 Audio Codec: AAC-LC (recommended)
 Bitrate: 1 Mbps (Standard); 1.5 Mbps (High) 
Duration: 12 hrs (max)
 Print Sizes: 8.89” x 5” | 22.6 x 12.7 cm

File Size

128 GB (max)

Company

YouTube

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YouTube Video (360p) interface mockup; size comparison

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YouTube Video - 1440p

User interface drawing of YouTube 1440p Video with measured dimensions, sizes, and details

1440p YouTube Videos are a new high quality standard for videos as the resolution is not being supported by a larger spectrum of affordable computer monitors and television sets. 1440p videos on YouTube generally focus on content that can benefit from high resolutions such as nature, travel, cooking, or any detail oriented topic.

YouTube 1440p Videos have a height of 1440 px and width of 2560 px for an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Comparison chart illustrating the YouTube 1440p Video size compared to other standard video sizes

1440p YouTube Videos are a new high quality standard for videos as the resolution is not being supported by a larger spectrum of affordable computer monitors and television sets. 1440p videos on YouTube generally focus on content that can directly benefit from higher resolutions imagery.

YouTube 1440p Videos have a height of 1440 px and width of 2560 px for an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Comparison chart illustrating the YouTube 1440p Video size compared to other standard video sizes

YouTube Video - 1440p

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Formats: MOV, MPEG4, MP4, AVI, WMV, MPEGPS, FLV, 3GPP, WebM, DNxHR, ProRes, CineForm, HEVC
 Frame Rates: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 FPS 
Video Codec: H.264 progressive (recommended) 
Audio Codec: AAC-LC (recommended)
 Bitrate (SDR): 16 Mbps (Standard); 24 Mbps (High)
 Bitrate (HDR): 20 Mbps (Standard); 30 Mbps (High) 
Duration: 12 hrs (max) 
Print Sizes: 35.56” x 20” | 90.3 x 50.8 cm

File Size

128 GB (max)

Company

YouTube

Drawings include:
YouTube Video (1440p) interface mockup; size comparison

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