The first ever YouTube video was uploaded 15 years ago

The first ever YouTube video was uploaded 15 years ago

The very first YouTube video was uploaded on 23 April 2005.

YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim
YouTube

We love seeing heart-warming videos during the lockdown, but where did it all start for YouTube?

YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim posted an 18-second video, ‘Me at the zoo’, in 2005 that was recorded by his high school friend. 

The video has been viewed around 91-million times as of April 2020.

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"Alright," Karim begins. "So here we are, in front of the elephants." 

YouTube now has more than two-billion visitors each month and it all started with a video at the zoo. 

You and I will be the next two people to view the momentous video!

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