YouTube

Contains adsIn-app purchases
173M reviews
Content rating
Rated for 12+
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Content rating
Rated for 12+
Parental Guidance Recommended
Users Interact, In-App Purchases
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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
Enjoy your favorite videos and channels with the official YouTube app.
Updated on
Nov 7, 2026
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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

161M reviews
Jayde Heckendorf
September 17, 2026
The app recently started to constantly drain my battery in the background even when I haven't used it all day and opened itself when I restarted my phone. Battery went from 100% to 45% in the course of a couple of hours when I wasn't even using my phone. Stopped when I deleted it off my phone. Fix this YouTube or I'll have to stop using your app or website. Also stop with the shorts autoplay, it is very annoying.
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Liara Min
August 18, 2026
The amount of ads has increase drastically and what is worse is the length of the ads. Not to mention halfway through the video, when an app appear, its a blank screen, no video, nothing and then no skip button too. What's weirder is the buffering of certain videos that takes too long, while others just start upon clicking. Short videos act the same, some doesn't load, swipe up next video is just fine. Used to be the best platform to enjoy for everyone has reduce to this....
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Kilvieo
September 15, 2026
Adding music to videos is indiscriminately difficult. I use to be able to add music to my videos directly on YT. But now I can't do that. Also, it sucks that they got rid of the clip button. I really liked clipping my favorite scenes in videos. But YouTube isn't as terrible as it was before, so I'm changing my 1 star rating to 2.
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