Seenaa YouTube
YouTube’n platform beekamaa viidiyoon irratti upload/share ta’uu fi google.com itti aansee search engine 2ffaa ta’uudhan, adunyaa guututti platform sirriitti beekamaa ta’edha, YouTube’n yeroo jalqabaaf kan develop ta’e February 2005 A.L.A namoota sadiin isaanis: Steve Chen, Chad Hurley fi Jawed Karim jedhamaniin yemmuu ta’u. namoonni sadan kanneen YouTube develop gochuudhan bara 2005 biiroo xiqqoo magaalaa San Mateo jedhamtu keessatti banuudhan ture kan jalqaban. namoonni sadan kanneen YouTube hundeessuu isaanitiin dura sadan isaaniyyuu dhaabbata PayPal jedhamuuf kan hojjachaa turanidha.
April 24 2005 (A.L.A) viidiyoon yeroo jalqabaatif YouTube irratti Upload ta’e, mata dureen isaa “Me at the zoo” jedhu yemmuu ta’u, dheerinni viidiyoo kanaas sekoondi 19 yemmuu ta’u, kan Upload godhes hundeessitoota YouTube keessaa isa tokkoon yemmuu ta’u, innis Jawed Karim ture. viidiyoon yeroo jalqabaaf Upload ta’e kunis amma har’aatti umuriin isaa waggaa 20 yemmuu ta’u, View miliyoona dhibba sadii fi torbaatamii tokko ol ykn 371+ Million Views kan argatee fi yaada/comment miliyoona kudhanii ol ykn (10+Million Comments) kan qabudha.
Sana booda ji’oota muraasa booda YouTube beekamtii guddaaa argachuu jalqabe, sababni isaas yeroo san platform’n akka salphaatti viidiyoo irratti upload/share godhan waan hin jirreef ture. sana booda waggaa tokko booda jechuunis bara 2006 YouTube irratti viidiyoowwan heeddun kan Upload ta’uu jalqabanii fi viidiyoowwan miliyoonatti lakkaa’aman guyyaa tokkotti ilaalamu jalqabaman. sana booda November 6 2006 dhaabbanni Google, platform’n YouTube jedhamu kun caalatti guddachuu fi gara fuulduraatti galii guddaa argamsiisu akka danda’u hubachuudhan platform YouTube jedhamu kana hundeessitoota irraa doolaara biliyoona 1.65 ykn 1.65 Billion Dollars bituudhan Google kan isaa godhate. har’a irratti jechuunis waggoota 19 booda YouTube doolaara biliyoona 450 amma 600 tti ($450B-$600B) gurguramuu ni danda’a jedhamee yaadama.
Sana booda May 2007 (A.L.A) dhaabbanni Google YouTube erga bitee booda program YouTube Partner Program ykn YPP jedhamu jalqabe, program’n kunis namooni YouTube irratti chaanaalii create gochuudhan viidiyoo Upload godhaniif ykn content creators jedhamaniif advertisement’wwan adda addaa ykn beeksisni adda addaa viidiyoo isaanii irratti akka mul’atu ykn akka darbu gochuudhan qarshii parsantii amma ta’e akka argatan kan taasisudha. bara 2008 irraa jalqabee amma 2012 (A.L.A) YouTube’n caalatti guddachaa akkasumas beekamtiin isaa dabalaa waan deemef dhaabbanni Google moosaajii bilbilaa YouTube jedhu bilbiloota Android fi Iphone dhaaf develop taasiseera akkasumas yeroo sana bilbiloonni ammayyawon gabaa irraa sirriitti ooluu wan jalqabaniif viidiyoon bilbiloota sanaan warabaaman fi qullqullina qaban upload gochuun akka danda’amu gochuudhan caalatti YouTube beekamtii argachaa dhufe, sana booda bara 2015 (A.L.A) dhaabbanni Google program YouTube Premium jedhamu jalqabe, YouTube Premium jechuun namooni viidiyoo yeroo daawwatan advertisement’wwan adda addaa ykn beeksisni adda addaa viidiyoo isaan daawachaa jiran irratti akka hin mul’aneef ykn viidiyoowan Ad free ta’an daawwachuu barbaadan program YouTube Premium jedhamu Join gochuudhan ji’a ji’aan qarshii kaffaluudhan program YouTube Premium jedhamuun viidiyoowwan Ad free ta’an akka daawwachuu danda’an kan taasisudha. Google program YouTube Premium jedhamu kana YouTube Premium Plans jechuudhan gosa sadiin dhiyeesse isaanis:
- Student plan ji’aan $7.99
- Individual plan ji’aan $13.99
- Family plan ji’aan $22.99
Sana booda dhaabbanni Google bara 2007 kaasee amma har’aatti YouTube irratti feature’wwan heedduu dabaluudhan chaanaalii TV kan mataa isaa YouTube TV jedhamu, akkasumas viidiyoowwan gaggababoo bilbilaan portrait record ta’an YouTube Shorts jedhaman akkasumas YouTube Music, Gaming, Live Events fi kkf feature’wwan heedduu itti dabaluudhan YouTube’n adunyaa guututti Platform baay’ee beekamaa fi jalatamaa akkasumas search engine guddicha google.com tti aansee search engine 2ffaa ta’uu danda’eera.
Amma bara 2025 (A.L.A) tti YouTube’n guyyaatti fayyadamtoota miliyoona 122 ykn 122+ Million Users/Day, ji’atti fayyadamtoota biliyoona 2.7 ykn 2.7 Billion Users/Month, daqiiqaa daqiiqaadhan viidiyoowwan sa’aatii 500 ykn 500 Hours of Video/Minute ta’an, sa’aati sa’aatidhaan immoo viidiyoowwan sa’aatii 30,000 ykn 30K Hours of Video/Hour ta’an, guyyaatti immoo viidiyoowwan sa’aatii 720,000 ykn 720K Hours of Video/Day ta’an, ji’atti immoo viidiyoowwan sa’aatii miliyoona 21.6 ykn 21.6M Hours of Video/Month ta’an kan upload ta’anidha.
Dhaabbanni Google program YouTube Partner Program ykn YPP jedhamu May 2007 erga jalqabee kaasee amma har’aatti jechuunis bara 2007-2025 (A.L.A) waggoota 18 darban kana keessatti, namoota YouTube irratti chaanaalii banachuudhan viidiyoo upload godhaniif ykn content creators jedhamaniif doolaara biliyoona 135 amma 150 tti ykn 135-150 Billion Dollars kaffaleera jedhamee yaadama. YouTube’n bara 2025 first quarter (January,Febraury fi March) ji’oota sadan kana keessatti qofa doolara biliyoona 180 (180 Billion Dollars) kaffaleera. kana jechuun YouTube miidiyaalee hawaasaa keessa akka tokko ta’eetti qofa ilaaluu ykn yaaduu akka hin qabne nutti agarsiisa, YouTube namni obsaan jabaatee irratti hojjate galii guddaa irraa argachuu ni danda’a. baay’en keenya miidiyaalen hawaasaa nutti fayyadamu malee nuti itti hin fayyadamnu, miidiyaalee hawaasatti fayyadamuu jechuun fakkeenyaf miidiyaalee hawaasaa keessaa YouTube qofa osoo fudhannee YouTube irratti baruumsa ykn course barbaanne tolaan barachuudhan, skill ykn beekumsa YouTube irraa arganne sana immoo gara galiitti jijjiiruu ni dandeenya, kanaaf dargaggoonni miidyaalee hawaasaa irratti content’wwan nama hin fayyadne consume gochaa ooltan ykn yeroo keessan balleessaa jirtan YouTube irratti wantoota heeddu barachuu fi beekudhaan beekumsa keessan sana immoo gara galiitti jijjiiruu ni dandeessu.
The History of YouTube: From a Simple Idea to a Global Powerhouse
YouTube is one of the most popular video-sharing platforms in the world – and after Google.com, it stands as the second-largest search engine on Earth. Millions of people use it daily to watch, learn, entertain, and even build careers. But how did this massive platform begin?
The Birth of YouTube (2005)
YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees – Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. The idea came from their frustration with how difficult it was to share videos online at the time.
They started the project in a small office in San Mateo, California, developing a website where anyone could easily upload and share videos with the world.
The First YouTube Video
On April 24, 2005, the first-ever video was uploaded to YouTube. It was titled “Me at the Zoo”, featuring one of the founders, Jawed Karim, standing in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
The 19-second clip may seem ordinary, but it made history – it marked the beginning of a new digital era. Today, that same video has over 371 million views and 10 million comments, symbolizing how far the platform has come in just two decades.
YouTube’s Rapid Rise (2005-2006)
Within just a few months, YouTube’s popularity exploded. At the time, there were very few places where people could easily upload and stream videos, so YouTube filled a huge gap.
By 2006, millions of videos were being uploaded and watched every day. Recognizing YouTube’s potential, Google acquired the platform on November 6, 2006, for $1.65 billion USD – one of the smartest business moves in tech history.
Today, YouTube’s estimated value ranges between $450-$600 billion, proving how much it has grown since then.
The YouTube Partner Program (2007)
After acquiring YouTube, Google launched the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) in May 2007. This program allowed video creators – also known as content creators – to earn money from advertisements displayed on their videos.
It opened up a new world of opportunities for ordinary people to make a living by creating content they love. Over time, YouTube became not just a video-sharing site but a career path for millions.
Mobile Expansion and the Rise of Apps
Between 2008 and 2012, YouTube saw massive growth as smartphones became more popular. Google developed the official YouTube mobile app for both Android and iPhone, making it easier for users to watch and upload videos anywhere, anytime.
This mobile revolution significantly increased YouTube’s global reach and made it part of daily life for billions of people.
YouTube Premium and New Features
In 2015, Google introduced YouTube Premium – a subscription service that allows users to watch videos without ads and access exclusive content. YouTube Premium comes in three plans:
- Student Plan: $7.99/month.
- Individual Plan: $13.99/month.
- Family Plan: $22.99/month.
Over the years, Google has also introduced many new features, including:
- YouTube TV: a live streaming TV service.
- YouTube Shorts: short vertical videos similar to TikTok.
- YouTube Music: a platform for streaming songs and music videos.
- YouTube Gaming and YouTube Live Events: for gamers and live broadcasters.
These features have made YouTube not just a website but a complete entertainment ecosystem.
YouTube by the Numbers (2025)
As of 2025, YouTube’s statistics are astonishing:
- 122+ million active users per day.
- 2.7+ billion active users per month.
- 500 hours of video uploaded every minute.
- 720,000 hours uploaded daily.
- 21.6 million hours uploaded monthly.
This means that for every minute, thousands of people around the world are sharing, teaching, entertaining, and expressing themselves on YouTube.
YouTube’s Impact and Earnings
Since the launch of the YouTube Partner Program in 2007, YouTube has paid creators an estimated $135-$150 billion USD in total earnings.
In the first quarter of 2025 alone (January–March), YouTube reportedly paid out about $180 billion USD to content creators worldwide – a record-breaking figure that highlights the economic power of digital content creation.
More Than Social Media – A Platform for Growth
YouTube is not just another social media platform for entertainment – it’s a learning hub, a business tool, and a career-building platform.
Many people spend time on social media simply scrolling, but YouTube offers more: you can learn new skills, take free online courses, and even start earning by applying what you’ve learned.
If you use your time wisely, YouTube can transform your knowledge into income, creativity, and global impact.
Final Thoughts
From a small startup in 2005 to one of the world’s most influential platforms in 2025, YouTube has changed how we learn, communicate, and share ideas. Whether you’re watching tutorials, listening to music, or building your own channel, YouTube remains a powerful space for creativity, connection, and opportunity.
YouTube is more than a website – it’s a global community that continues to inspire and empower billions.
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