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YouTube is a video-sharing software that allows users to upload, view, rate, share, and comment on videos.

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Pros:

It's very user-friendly, and very easy to integrate and get started on the platform. The traffic is extensive and it's easy to grow a channel and get your videos to the right audience.

Cons:

Sometimes the troubleshoot required to buffer a 1080p video is frustrating. Removing dislike button is a huge con.

YouTube ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.8
Customer Service
4.2
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.5

Likelihood to recommend

9.3/10

YouTube has an overall rating of 4.8 out 5 stars based on 743 user reviews on Capterra.

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Leah
Leah
Auto Detailer in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Automotive, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

I love YT!

5.0 last month New

Pros:

I love the ability for anyone to have a voice, possible quit their job and live their dream.

Cons:

The thresholds for monetization are ridiculous. The app is clunky as well. YouTube Studio takes forever to update watch time hours.

Dirk
Certified Mater Inspector CEO in US
Real Estate, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

The way I see YouTube

5.0 2 months ago

Comments: Easy to upload and maintain a social standing

Pros:

It is real life and real amateurs trying to impress

Cons:

There is some really dumb annoying videos that aren't worth watching and commercials that are adult-minded, not kid-friendly, or altogether scary. I won't let my children watch YouTube unsupervised because of that.

ZhiMin
editor in Canada
Arts & Crafts, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Good platform but limited function

3.0 6 months ago

Comments: I used Youtube for many years for both hosting videos and watch videos.
It's hard to make a living as content creator, it's more than a full time job and one person team.
I wish YouTube has a function that we can replace the video with new edit without changing the link.
YouTube video quality is poor, even 4K, the compression need to be improved.
For the age restriction, the platform needs to explain a bit better, can't be "Is it the video make for minors." A lot of content is PG, but it doesn't mean that's for minors.
Way too much commercials but not enough sharing fee with artists.

Pros:

1. Youtube has a lot of audience and it's easy to access. 2. It's free to host videos. You can show your video editing via YouTube to director and producer. You can share videos with the community. 3. A lot of content.

Cons:

1. You can not replace the video with the same link when you update the edit, Vimeo has that function. 2. The compression of the video is not good, the quality is poor. 3. Too much commercials, very annoying. 4. It's hard to make a living as content created, it's more than a full time job. 5. A lot of content, but also a lot of garbage, you need to be careful with the content suggestion.

Stephen
Stephen
Graphic design in Nigeria
Verified LinkedIn User
Computer Software, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

An entertaining platform

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: Overall, YouTube as a platform has definitely shaped my life. I've been able to watch different kinds of videos, from movies about cats to learning materials on different topics. My life has really changed due to YouTube, which is an opportunity for content creators from all over the world to reach their audiences. YouTube remains the platform I constantly turn to for entertainment, learning, and motivation, significantly changing my relationship with media and globally.

Pros:

There are so many things to like about YouTube. The variety of content is mind-blowing, from entertainment to sports to news, these content make me open my YouTube app everyday. Some features I like about the platform is the ability to download, save and like videos and the different kinds of engagement I can have with my subscribed channels. I also love the recommendation algorithm which seems to know me more than myself...haha. YouTube has so many adorable features.

Cons:

YouTube gets better with every update though one problem I have is the ads. Sometimes the ads are long and most times it interrupts me when I'm watching a video. I would really like for YouTube to update this so that ads won't display in the middle of videos.

Nancy Lee
Founder in US
Civic & Social Organization, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Easy to use as a creator or user

4.0 last month New

Comments: I use Youtube as a creator as well as a user and fine it easy to use on both ends.

Pros:

Variety of topics covered and information to learn/watch

Cons:

auto play - I can lose time to non relevant information

Marco
Trainer in US
Banking, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Training Videos

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Pros:

Simplicity of uploading videos and receiving feedback

Cons:

Third party integration needs work. Admin platform can be rebuts

Mohamed Aashik
Procurement staff in Qatar
Real Estate, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Review for YouTube

5.0 2 months ago

Comments: YouTube is free to watch videos& Upload videos. It's allowing to the fans explore there interested thing without any financial barriers.

Pros:

YouTube shorts Learning Easy to use Vast amount of content

Cons:

Massive collections of information,education & environments videos in one application. Its a very big data center for everyone.

Trevor
Director of Digital Content in US
Online Media, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

YouTube Opens You to the World

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: Overall, YouTube is the winner for new creators. Because of the direct connection to Google search results, the time spent creating for YouTube stands to be the most valuable for all creators.

Pros:

I loved that YouTube content is connected to the Google search functions -- easy to find me!

Cons:

I wish YouTube had more community engagement tools

Mujeeb
Software engineer in UK
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Best preacher on YouTube

5.0 3 weeks ago New

Comments: I use YouTube since 10 years and it's best application for search a problem solutions.

Pros:

I like YouTube because ever time when I search Sam problem is give me the solution in the video.

Cons:

It shows more ads on the watching videos.

Luiza Conceição dos Santos
Assistente de Marketing in Brazil
Internet, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Learning and spending time day to day.

5.0 last month New

Comments: My experience is good, I use YouTube in my free time and for studies and work.

Pros:

I like the ease of watching videos and various music.

Cons:

I don't really like the ads and the fact that I can't use another app when listening to music.

Abdul
Abdul
Sr. Officer - QA in Bangladesh
Verified LinkedIn User
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

YouTube is the closest thing to Time Machine we can get.

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: YouTube is like a teacher who is always there for you, like a wise knowledge provider who will support you no matter what, like a cool friend who will recommend you music and movies, like a storyteller who has visited the world and telling you the fantastic tales in sequences, like a youthful companion who will accompany you 24/7.
Absolutely love and recommend YouTube and I am sure, all other of us enjoy it too.

Pros:

Today while commuting to work suddenly a specific YouTube recommended song came out of nowhere - a song which I have listened to hundreds of times while I was young and forgot about it. This song hit me emotionally so hard that I had to stop driving to enjoy the profound moment. I cannot but praise the amazing recommendation algorithm this site provides - makes me feel glad to be born in this era to experience such advantages. YouTube always has been my virtual teacher. I remember during my college days I used to go through YouTube tutorials to understand the topics I am going to write about. Frankly, it would have been tremendously difficult to pass for me if I hadn't taken the assistance of this amazing platform. To this day, at work or amongst friends, when I find difficulties I always take support from here, and to be truthful, I never have been disappointed. YouTube has allured me to visit the world, to learn, and to appreciate what nature has offered us. Impressed by YouTube travel content, I took the daunting task of solo travel to Kerala - India, and I never have had to look back. YouTube is like my personal guide where hundreds of amazing people acknowledge me about everything and every aspect. I have never uploaded video's on YouTube, but my closest friend is a professional YouTuber and often mentions the ease of using YouTube and the benefits of making important content. In the future, I also may make some useful videos and supply them to the world via YT.

Cons:

Recently, I feel the excessiveness of unnecessary Ad's on Youtube, really kills off the vibe. Also, just audio features would be nice. Many of us like to listen to music by it using mobile phones but it is hard as we have to keep the command window open and it often interrupts the ongoing media - very irritating.

Yazan
Sales in Jordan
Cosmetics, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Youtube ,The Ultimate Software

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: online courses , public information , streaming , uploading videos , tv shows , both serious and fun part , and much more of fields, whatever your point of interest or you hobbies is , you will find your needs in youtube.What I really like about youtube , and didn't find it on the other software , is that Youtube respects the user's mind , respect their privacy , respect their favourites, and doesn't intrude on your choices , as long as you watch a certain type of videos , Youtube won't show a different type of videos , 90% of the videos suggested to the user matches the interest of the user , the other 10% is not really far from the point of interest , its similar but from other channels , I mean you won't watch a video from the north and youtube suggest a video from the west : it won't happen, even if you didn't like a video from the suggested videos , you only need to either to : ask youtube to not reccomend the channel or not intersted and you won't see the video or the channel again.

Pros:

High quality videos , suitable for every internet speeds , uploading videos is easy , captioning is simple , editing the uploaded videos is simple too , streaming smoothness worth to mention. its so easy to use , search system is great too and able to recognise the typos so far and guides to the desired result , autoplay , playlists , downaloaded videos , and the other features are great and can't get any better , youtube can be integrated with any business smoothly and you won't face any issues.

Cons:

I can't remember anything that could be improved in youtube , me as a youtube user for over 10 years I can say that its the best app/software I have used ever , its Irreplaceable.

Ismaël Huberson
Ismaël Huberson
Founder in Côte d’Ivoire
Verified LinkedIn User
Apparel & Fashion, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Youtube

5.0 last year

Pros:

YouTube is an online platform where users can share and watch videos on a wide range of topics, from music and entertainment to educational content and news. YouTube has a vast selection of videos on every topic imaginable, from cooking and fitness to gaming and politics. Whatever your interests, you are likely to find a video on YouTube that caters to them.YouTube is free to use, with no subscription fees or hidden costs. This makes it accessible to anyone with an internet connection

Cons:

While YouTube is free to use, it is also supported by advertisements. These ads can be intrusive and disrupt the viewing experience, and some users may find them annoying.

Webzer
Webzer
Freelancer in Haiti
Verified LinkedIn User
Telecommunications, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

How to make Youtube the only perfect social media.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: YouTube is my favorite application because I find everything I need on there whether it is to entertain myself with music videos, to educate myself via shows, audiobooks, and podcasts but also to purify myself with spiritual audio and videos, etc.

Pros:

YouTube is the most advanced digital platform in terms of online viewing, it is the fastest because it allows you to match the internet speed of the device you are using. It is very inclusive because it allows you to share quickly to the majority of other networks and it allows people who do not necessarily use YouTube to stay in touch with what is being done on the platform. YouTube is also very safe because it blocks content that is deemed violent or disturbing for young people, so YouTube allows for a very good filtering which results in it becoming an online school for young students, students, or those curious about knowledge.

Cons:

I like just about every aspect of YouTube two. First, it takes a little too long to respond to user comments and suggestions, which is why I signed up for Capterra so I could get the attention of the social media technicians.Secondly, I like to surf on my smartphone while listening to or watching a song, a video, or an interesting show, so I would like it to be easier for users to stay on the application while opening and using the others.

Marek
CEO in Poland
Financial Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

YouTube Review

5.0 last year

Comments: My overall experience with YouTube has been positive. I appreciate the wide variety of content that's available on the platform, and I find it easy to navigate and use. While there are some aspects of the platform that I don't particularly enjoy, such as the prevalence of ads, the benefits of the platform far outweigh the drawbacks. Overall, I would recommend YouTube as a great source of entertainment, education, and information.

Pros:

There are many things that I like about YouTube, but the thing I like most is the vast array of content that's available on the platform. From educational videos to entertainment, there's something for everyone on YouTube. I also appreciate the ease of use and accessibility of the platform.

Cons:

One thing that I don't like about YouTube is the prevalence of ads. While I understand that ads are necessary for content creators to monetize their videos, the number and frequency of ads can be quite annoying at times. Additionally, the algorithm that recommends videos can sometimes be hit or miss, and I've encountered some irrelevant or low-quality recommendations.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Telecommunications, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

My YouTube Experience

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall , Great experience with a very development-fast videos software , just need some policies update with their ads and then you would get that wow experience

Pros:

After years and years of using YouTube , I can honestly say that this is the best video and streaming software ever , Where you could post , share and view videos and shorts .The most thing i liked with my experience was the shorts feature where you could create or even share short videos , this helps the video editors and content creator with their videos.

Cons:

I think that my mail personal concern would be shortly the Ads policy , you have to get a paid YouTube premium YouTube subscription to hide the ads which causes some kind of inconvenience sometimes

Youssef
Designer in Egypt
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

YouTube before and after now

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I want to say that YouTube in general is beautiful and excellent, but I want them to make it possible to watch videos on the floating screen

Pros:

YouTube is now available for you to do anything from writing comments, posting videos, increasing the creator of the content, and great features. It was before you watched the videos, and the situation was somewhat restricted, and now it is available for you to do whatever you want, and it is available for you to watch the videos Short articles and sending posters feature thanks and cooperation with the creator of the content. There are many advantages that are indispensable. If that was long, I would have talked about it.

Cons:

Although YouTube has many advantages, it has minor defects, including that you cannot play the video on the main screen floating while browsing like other platforms, but it is available when subscribing to YouTube Premium, and this I do not like about it, and also in downloading where I cannot watch Some videos when not resorting to the Internet and others, but they do not interest me in general, but rather from some defects, but they may be simple

Cushi
Cushi
Owner/Coach in Bermuda
Verified LinkedIn User
E-Learning, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The go-to platform to share your voice or listen to someone else's

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: YouTube has been a great way for me to share my ideas and knowledge in a way that allows me to grow an audience of potential customers. YouTube also provides a wealth of information on any topic and I have often relied on YouTube to learn new skills or deepen my understanding of topics that are important to me and my business.

Pros:

YouTube is a phenomenal platform for business growth and provides an opportunity for business owners to share free content that connects with their audience and target market. YouTube makes it easy to share your ideas and knowledge, to categorize different topics you may talk about, and in general can be utilized in a variety of different ways for a variety of different purposes. It's versatility and large audience/user base makes it an asset for any businesses marketing strategy.

Cons:

YouTube and other large social media have recently been criticized for limiting free speech. This is a fine line, because their community guidelines are designed to protect users, but can sometimes infringe on the right to free speech. This can make it difficult as a content creator depending on the kind of content you share.

Sanganagouda
Assistant Professor in India
Education Management, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Share or Go Live With YouTube at No Cost.

5.0 last year

Comments: YouTube is a valuable tool for people who want to share videos and reach a large audience. It is free and worth trying.

Pros:

1. YouTube has community features, allowing users to interact with other users through comments, likes, and subscriptions.2. YouTube has a mobile app, to watch and upload videos on the go.3. It has built-in video editing tools, making it easy to edit their videos without the need for external software.4. It offers analytics tools, to track the performance of their videos and make data-driven decisions.5. YouTube offers live streaming capabilities to stream live events and interact with their audience in real-time.

Cons:

YouTube controls the ads that are displayed on videos, which can be frustrating for some users. It has limited privacy options, making it difficult for users to control who sees their videos.

Anurag
student in India
Internet, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

youtube review

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Beside being the go-to hotspot for finding recordings on any point under the sun, YouTube makes it simple for anybody to implant recordings onto their own site. The effortlessness of transferring and implanting a YouTube video has made it a helpful on location video the board choice for individual site proprietors, private companies, and, surprisingly, those procuring countless dollars in yearly income. One of the most mind-blowing pieces of utilizing YouTube to deal with the video on your site is that the substance is facilitated for nothing, graciousness of YouTube. As a singular site proprietor or a private venture, the last thing you need to need to stress over (or shell out cash for) is video conveyance data transfer capacity.

Cons:

muddled and tedious, costly, you actually need to transfer recordings to YouTube.costly, extended agreements to be marked, the evaluating structure is horrible to little medium estimated organizations, you actually need to transfer your recordings to YouTube. Certain individuals use YouTube to get fast distinction. Certain individuals will generally copy VIPs and rich and popular and this might entice them to engage in risky measures.You can undoubtedly get snared or fixated on specific substance causing you to trust that the substance makers (YouTubers) you watch are your companions since you believe you realize them actually founded on the kind of satisfied they share.Depending on the quantity of bought in channels, there is in every case new happy that is constantly transferred day to day and at times you can fall behind in the event that you don't get to your YouTube for certain days.

Délcio
Délcio
Filmmaker and Protographer in Angola
Verified LinkedIn User
Media Production, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

YouTube is the bigger and the better way of sharing content in the world.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: With YouTube, I Learn, I'm informed, and I entertain my self. YouTube is the world's biggest sharing content. It became my knowledge library, because it just gets easier, when I have someone in the other side of the world sharing how to do something, and also sharing art, news, food, games, courses and much more.YouTube is a great idea. Thanks for the developers ;)

Pros:

My experience in YouTube is the greatest. We can searsh everything we want, and the world shares the answer to about questions of how to do something. It's a way to connect people through the knowledge sharing, as news and entertainment. It's very easy to use, and it's an amazing tool to promote business, and Share it to everyone.I definitely love YouTube an recommend it to everyone.

Cons:

Some YouTube apps does not allow to upload videos. For example, when we use the website in smartphone, we can't upload the video. In my case, I'm using YouTube Go, and it's hard or impossible to upload videos. And then, I can't manage my channel, if I don't install the YouTube app.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Hospital & Health Care, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The universal media app

5.0 7 months ago

Pros:

I like that most of YouTube'a features are available for free, that the streaming quality is good (as long as your internet connection is good), the auto captions are accurate >75% of the time, time stamps and transcripts are available to make it easier to find the exact topic or moment in a video to save time, and it's easy to share videos or video clips through multiple modes (e.g. via copy link, text, email, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Facebook, etc.).

Cons:

The auto captions are not accurate if the speaker in the video has a lisp or other speech impediment; AI-generated ads (falsely presenting a celebrity as the spokesperson) are allowed into the feed; and explicitly inappropriate content is allowed (e.g. indecent body exposure).

Muhammad Aamer
Muhammad Aamer
Full stack developer in Saudi Arabia
Verified LinkedIn User
Real Estate, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Youtube is a everything for this world

5.0 9 months ago

Comments: Youtube is a great platform for everything i mean from learning to entertainment and from content creation to a business.
Youtube allows you to upload videos for free which can earn you money.

Pros:

The thing I like the most about youtube is that it is free to watch and it is free to upload videos to. And if you have a talent you can start your content creation for absolutely free which can give you a great business if people like you i mean youtube allows you to have a business without investing anything

Cons:

The thing i like the least about the youtube is the thing and everyone dislikes i mean the unskippable ads. If youtube only display the skippable ads it will be great so only the interested people will watch the ads.

Atul
freelancer in India
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

why I like YouTube

5.0 8 months ago

Comments: Everything is almost fine on YouTube, there is nothing bad in it, we get good and bad things, we get knowledge and wisdom which is a very good thing, we also get news from outside the country and the world.

Pros:

I like watching shorts on YouTube the most, which I like very much, which in 15 minutes gives you news from many countries and the world, which is a very good thing and but also the thing is that we people scroll. -While doing the video, I don't even know the time which is not good i think, that's all, thanks.

Cons:

One thing I did not like on YouTube is that when I click on the logo of our channel, there are a lot of options like download and history, there are options for all this, there are options for switch account, I think maybe press one click on channel logo it should be open direct YouTube channel.because I am also YouTube creator. Thanks

Zakaria
computer engineering in Morocco
Computer Hardware, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Youtube is making our life much easier and here is why

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: overall experience, I would say youtube is the top 1 social platform, here is where the legends were born.

Pros:

I have been using Youtube since it almost came out, there is an obvious changing day by day, the platform is being better and better than before, and people are being more creative. it is really making our life much easier than before. you can find anything on youtube, news, courses, interviews, events, movies, and almost everything.it's making everything closer, people are sharing their daily lifestyle, sharing their skills. people are studying and learning new skills. Youtube is letting us free, we can create and share our thoughts for free, and you can be a content creator and have a big community. Youtube is the place where the legends were born.

Cons:

I love everything about Youtube. making our life much better.