YouTube

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.9
166M reviews
10B+
Downloads
Content rating
Parental guidance
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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
Updated on
Sep 25, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 9 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted
Independent security review

Ratings and reviews

3.8
155M reviews
Sophie
July 11, 2025
Stop with the damn agressive ads. No I don't want to watch 3 minutes of ads on a 14 second video. YouTube has transitioned from single, skippable after 5 seconds ads to multiple 30 second unskippable ads and its getting really annoying. It does not care how long the video you're trying to watch is, it will show you more ad than video. And the next video will be the exact same. coming back to note that on a 51 minute video I got 15 ads. That is an average of 3.4 minutes between ads. Insane.
120 people found this review helpful
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What would a lemu need a shirt for?
August 6, 2025
It's been weeks now where after every other ad break the entire app crashes and has to be fully closed and restarted again. With how many ads you get on YouTube that means you'll be spending more time restarting the app than watching videos. They keep messing YouTube up more all the time, impressive in the worst way. Okay, it's been a while, this has not changed, but playback speed adjustment now also doesn't work.
50 people found this review helpful
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Renda Lutz
September 16, 2025
YouTube has been destroyed even more. I can no longer watch/listen to a video in the background by minimizing the screen. This alone will have me avoiding YouTube as I always am doing two things at once. Every other app of its kind plays in the background....So goodbye YouTube!!! You are not the only game in town. Plus my feed is full of nothing I want to watch. It's disgusting what's happened to this app. And shorts and stupid ads have ruined YouTube too. This used to be my favorite app.
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What’s new

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