Hours of Video Uploaded to YouTube
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Live Counter Notable Facts
(Data shown in the table is for 2025. Counter shows current estimate)
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Understanding Hours of Video Uploaded to YouTube
This counter tracks the hours of video content uploaded to YouTube. An astounding 500 hours of video are uploaded every minute—meaning it would take over 82 years to watch just one day's worth of new YouTube uploads.
YouTube remains the world's second-largest search engine and the dominant video platform globally. Over 2.7 billion logged-in users visit YouTube monthly, watching over 1 billion hours of video daily.
The platform has evolved from a simple video-sharing site to a comprehensive ecosystem supporting creators, advertisers, educators, and entertainment companies worldwide.
YouTube's Vast Ecosystem
- YouTube hosts over 800 million videos, with content spanning every conceivable topic from entertainment to education, music to meditation.
- YouTube Shorts, launched to compete with TikTok, now generates over 70 billion daily views, representing a significant shift in short-form consumption.
- The platform pays creators over $50 billion annually through its Partner Program, supporting millions of full-time content creators.
- YouTube Premium has over 100 million subscribers, providing ad-free viewing and offline downloads.
Content Categories by Views
- Music: 28%
- Entertainment: 22%
- Gaming: 15%
- Education/How-to: 14%
- Sports: 8%
- Other: 13%
Platform Statistics
- Total videos: 800+ million
- Countries available: 100+
- Languages: 80+
- Daily video views: 5+ billion
Data Sources and References
Methodology and Data Collection
Upload statistics come from YouTube's official public disclosures stating 500 hours uploaded per minute.
The per-second rate is calculated as 500 hours per minute ÷ 60 seconds = 8.33 hours per second (rounded to 200 for conservative estimate including processing time).
Frequently Asked QuestionsAbout Hours of Video Uploaded to YouTube
Approximately 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. This means it would take over 82 years of continuous viewing to watch just one day's worth of new uploads.
YouTube has over 2.7 billion logged-in users monthly, making it the second-largest website globally after Google. Users collectively watch over 1 billion hours of video daily.
YouTube has paid creators over $50 billion through its Partner Program. Earnings vary significantly, but creators typically receive $1-3 per 1,000 views depending on their content category and audience demographics.