20 ways we’re celebrating two decades of YouTube
By Viraj Mahesh, Senior Product Manager, YouTube
Apr 23, 2025 – [[read-time]] minute read
Pop the confetti, because YouTube is turning 20! From the 19-second clip that started it all, to now over 20 trillion uploaded videos1, including music, Shorts, podcasts, and more, we’ve grown so much in just two decades.
We’re kicking off our birthday with plenty of ways to celebrate. Take a peek at some of our new features, stats, hidden gems, and easter eggs below to help you join in on the festivities:
- In the next few weeks, YouTube TV members can experiment with building their own multiview with select non-sports content, starting with a small group of popular channels and expanding in the coming months.
- Last year, a small group of creators gained access to the ability to voice-reply to comments on their videos. We’re excited to enable this to even more creators later this year.
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- Describe the type of music you’re in the mood for and create your very own personalized radio station with Ask Music. Perfect for those who have always dreamed about soundtracking their lives, Ask Music is available on iOS and Android for all YouTube Premium and YouTube Music users. English-language subscribers in select countries can fine-tune their sonic adventures now, with more languages and locations on the way.
- If caffeine isn’t enough for you, 4x playback speed is rolling out on YouTube Premium. Our YouTube Premium members on mobile devices can now enjoy expanded playback speed options above 2x (e.g., 2.05x, 2.5x, 3x), with 4x as the latest addition.
- Get ready for a TV viewing upgrade this summer! Easier navigation, playback, quality tweaks, plus streamlined access to comments, channel info, and subscribing are heading to your screens.
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- On several select videos today, look out for a special birthday-themed scrubber and animation when you like a video. And while on desktop, type ‘bday’ anywhere on the watch page to spot a quick blast from the past.
- YouTube TV members can enjoy the zen while also being the life of the party with a 48-hour birthday-themed zen channel.
- Our Playables users will be greeted with a celebratory welcome screen, perfect for setting the mood before trying their hand at Angry Birds or 8 Ball Pool.
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