# [YouTube](<https://www.youtube.com/>)

The world's largest video platform — upload, grow a channel, monetize, and reach billions, with a steady stream of new creator tools.

Free·Video·Creators·Monetization·Streaming

Free·Video·Creators·Monetization·Streaming

![YouTube preview 1](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/images/youtube-thumbnail.webp>)

## What is YouTube?

YouTube is the world's largest video platform, home to everything from long-form uploads to Shorts, live streams, and podcasts. Creators build channels, grow audiences, and monetize through the YouTube Partner Program (ads, memberships, Super Thanks, and more), while YouTube Studio provides analytics and channel management. YouTube continually ships new creator features across Shorts, monetization, and editing.

## Features

- Upload and host video at any scale

- Shorts for short-form vertical video

- YouTube Partner Program monetization

- Channel analytics via YouTube Studio

- Live streaming, memberships, and Super Thanks

## FAQs

Common questions about YouTube

How do creators make money on YouTube?

Through the YouTube Partner Program, ad revenue, channel memberships, Super Thanks, Shopping, and more.

What are YouTube Shorts?

YouTube's short-form vertical video format, competing with TikTok and Reels.

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