Did you go to the zoo 20 years ago? Over 364 million people did. On April 23, 2005, YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim stood in front of the elephants at the San Diego Zoo, recorded some light commentary, ...

From modest beginnings 20 years ago, YouTube has become a rival to streamers and broadcasters. It recently saw its 20th billion video upload.

A simple, 18-second video featuring Jawed Karim—one of YouTube’s co-founders—standing in front of the elephant enclosure at the San Diego Zoo, casually talking about trunks. That’s it.

PayPal colleagues Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim conceived YouTube in 2005, reportedly during a dinner party. The domain YouTube.com launched on Valentine's Day that year. Video ...

YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years PayPal colleagues Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim conceived YouTube in 2005, reportedly during a dinner party. The domain ...

YouTube's first video just turned the big 2-0. It was on April 23, 2005, that YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded a grainy 19-second video "Me at the zoo" to his brand new digital platform.

YouTube's first video just turned the big 2-0. It was on April 23, 2005, that YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded a grainy 19-second video "Me at the zoo" to his brand new digital platform.

YouTube's first video just turned the big 2-0. It was on April 23, 2005, that YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded a grainy 19-second video "Me at the zoo" to his brand new digital platform.

YouTube's first video just turned the big 2-0. It was on April 23, 2005, that YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded a grainy 19-second video "Me at the zoo" to his brand new digital platform.

YouTube's first video just turned the big 2-0. It was on April 23, 2005, that YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded a grainy 19-second video "Me at the zoo" to his brand new digital platform.