Official YouTube app by Google brings the world’s largest video library to Android with personalized recommendations, creator tools, and live streaming. It holds top regional rankings (CA #2, GB #2, US #3) and an enormous install base—10,000,000,000+ total with 220M downloads in the last 30 days.
Pros & Cons
Massive content catalog and official Google backing
Strong creator tools including live streaming and memberships
Personalized recommendations and robust subscriptions/library experience
YouTube Premium and family options available in select countries
Some features (e.g., family options and premium experiences) are limited to select countries, reducing global reach.
The marketing copy does not foreground Shorts or analytics-driven discovery as primary selling points, unlike some competitors.
There is less emphasis on in-app shopping or platform insights in the description.
About YouTube
YouTube is a video players & editors app developed by Google LLC.
Download Statistics
YouTube has been downloaded 23 billion times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 220 million times. It is ranked #3 in video players & editors.
User Ratings
YouTube is rated 3.79 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 160 million ratings.
App Information
YouTube is FREE to download. The APK download size is 123.41 MB. The latest version available is 21.23.483. The last update was on June 4, 2026.
Technical Requirements
YouTube requires Android 10+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play October 2010.
Description
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
Recent changes: For new features, look for in-product education & notifications sharing the feature and how to use it!
Get a detailed PDF report for YouTube with download trends, rating history,
and key performance statistics — useful for competitive research or tracking your own app.
Learn more
Are you the developer of this app? Join us for free to see more information about your app and learn how we can help you promote and earn money with your app.
Why yt is deleting my subscribers every day 2 to 3 times. I'm struggling and yt is deleting my subscribe. By 10 to 20 subscribers yt is deleting
★★★★★Rajendra Prasad· Aug 30, 2026
To The other time Dear Mr You Tuba I am very interested in the position of the company and would like to know if there is any opportunity that I can assist you with or at the end of the interview process or if you would like to speak with me further regarding this position and if there are opportunities for opportunities that he was not a problem for me in a position to help me out in the field, and I am very eager to learn more and will be a part of my role please update the website YouTube Refe
★★★★☆Arthur Marquis· Aug 15, 2026
While I am quite enjoying my membership. I also am remiss to not explain the 4-star rating. My annual subscription does not renew. I don't get the same price as what I subscribed to. Why? Because I can be "gotten" for more, and they know this. Why am I a product that can be exploited? How would YouTube feel if I exploited their product? They would involve legal teams and kill me if they could legally. Why am I expected to pay more? They have new subscribers every year? Pass those savings on to tm
★★★★★Flesh Soul· Aug 30, 2026
Samsung A15. In random parts of the day the "more videos" carousel covers the full screen bottom controls. I also found one where shorts history redirects to horizontal interface, not the normal vertical shorts interface.
★☆☆☆☆Syukran Ashaari· Aug 30, 2026
The amount of ads is throwing me off at this point. Most are inappropriate, private, just like Zeta. Their ads are disturbing, and most of them say: Do you like my lips, my hands, my clothes AND, THE MOST DISTURBING PART IS THE WORD "DO YOU LIKE ME AS YOUR GIRLFRIEND"? NO. Since when did YouTube became entertainment to porn? Not only that, but Maple story, nah. BUT ZETA.
★☆☆☆☆Ains Gown· Aug 15, 2026
There's no way to watch videos without ads. Like in 5-min video you get 3 times 15+ sec not shippable ad. Ohhh, also banners, that you have to close with your hands, or this piece of garbage hides half of your entire screen, what's better that you can watch 3 or even 4 ads in a row. Let's be honest, this app ain't about creativity anymore, this is about money, and it's sad.
★★☆☆☆Marius Zaharie B· Aug 20, 2026
I really like to opt out from shorts in the main feed, at least for premium users, please! I didn't change the autoplay setting. Don't mess with that setting! ___ Today background play no longer works __ ____ why do I pay premium if comments don't load??
Subscribe to see full ranking history in this country
AppBrain offers valuable information about your app and those of your competitors. Join AppBrain for free and claim this app to view more ranking data, view history etc.
Subscribe to see full permission and library details
Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad set of permissions (location, camera, microphone, storage, notifications, accounts, etc.) to support live streaming, video creation, and personalized features. This is typical for a media app with creator tools; users should review permissions in device settings and grant only what is needed for their use.
Back to top
AppBrain Intelligence premium content
Subscribe now to get full and unlimited access to AppBrain Intelligence.
You'll have access to:
Each subscription will automatically renew 3 days before the expiration date for
the same time period. Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time before the renewal.
