YouTube
play.google.comSummary
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform that allows users to upload, view, rate, share, comment on videos, and subscribe to other users. It offers a vast library of content, personalized recommendations, and various monetization options for creators.
Features8/13
See allMust Have
3 of 5
Distribution & Recommendation Engine
Membership & Monetization
Community Feedback Tools
Rich Text Editor
Reader Engagement Metrics
Other
5 of 8
User Profiles & Following
Tags & Topics
Mobile App Access
Social Sharing & Embedding
Search & Discovery
Publication Management
Email Newsletter Integration
Audio Story Playback
PricingFreemium
See allFree
- Watch videos
- Subscribe to channels
- Create/upload videos
- Engage with audience via live streaming
- Browse personal recommendations
- See latest from favorite channels
- Look up watched/liked/saved videos
- Explore trending content
- Connect with creators via Posts, Stories, Premieres, Live streams
- Join conversations with comments
- Contains ads
- No offline downloads
- No background playback
- No YouTube Music Premium access
YouTube Premium
- Ad-free video watching
- Background playback (while using other apps or screen is locked)
- Offline downloads
- Access to YouTube Music Premium
Channel Memberships
- Access to exclusive perks from the channel
- Become part of the channel's members community
- Loyalty badge next to username in comments and live chats
- Features and price are specific to each channel
Rationale
YouTube is a strong match as an online video publishing and distribution platform. It offers a recommendation engine, membership monetization (YouTube Premium and channel memberships), and extensive community feedback tools (comments, likes). While it focuses on video rather than long-form text, the core functionalities for content creation, distribution, and community engagement align well. It also has user profiles, tags/topics, mobile app access, social sharing, and search/discovery.
