YouTube has become a household name for internet users all over the world. It’s a platform that allows anyone and everyone to create, upload and share videos with millions of viewers. It has also become a source of entertainment and information for many people. Here are 25 amazingly interesting YouTube facts that you should know:

1. YouTube was founded in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees – Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim

2. The first ever YouTube video was uploaded by Jawed Karim on April 23, 2005, titled “Me at the zoo”

3. YouTube was purchased by Google for $1.65 billion in November 2006

4. YouTube has over 2 billion logged-in monthly active users

5. Over 1 billion hours of YouTube videos are watched every day

6. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world after Google

7. YouTube is available in 100+ countries and in 80+ languages

8. The most subscribed YouTube channel is T-Series with over 183 million subscribers

9. The most viewed YouTube video is “Baby Shark Dance” by Pinkfong with over 8.2 billion views

10. The most liked video on YouTube is “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee with over 43 million likes

11. The first vinyl video was uploaded on YouTube in 2008 which was playable on a turntable

12. YouTube was blocked in China in 2009 and is still banned in the country

13. YouTube has paid out over $30 billion to content creators as of 2021

14. YouTube introduced the “YouTube Partner Program” in 2007 which allows creators to monetize their content

15. The highest-paid YouTube creators in 2020 were Ryan Kaji (Ryan’s World) and Mr. Beast (Jimmy Donaldson)

16. YouTube has a feature called “YouTube Premium” which allows users to watch videos without ads and access exclusive content

17. The longest video on YouTube is over 571 hours long

18. Joe Rogan’s podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” has over 10 million subscribers on YouTube

19. PewDiePie, the most subscribed individual creator on YouTube, has over 110 million subscribers

20. YouTube has a “Creator Academy” where new creators can learn tips and tricks to grow their channel

21. YouTube has a “YouTube Studio” app which allows creators to manage their channel on-the-go

22. YouTube has removed over 11 million videos containing hate speech in the first quarter of 2020

23. YouTube has a “Community Guidelines” policy which outlines the rules for content creators

24. YouTube music was launched in 2018 which offers ad-supported free streaming and premium subscription services

25. YouTube has a “YouTube Kids” app which provides a safer environment for children to browse and watch videos.

In conclusion, YouTube has come a long way since its inception in 2005. It has become a platform that enables people to share their creativity with millions of viewers while also providing entertainment and information to users across the world. The above 25 facts showcase just how massive and diverse the platform has become over the years.