About YouTube Launched
YouTube launched on 14 February 2005, founded by three former PayPal employees — it would go on to become the world's second most visited website.
Use the live elapsed counter at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds have passed since 14 February 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days since YouTube launched?
The live counter on this page shows the exact number of days since YouTube launched on 14 February 2005, updating every second.
How many years since YouTube launched?
The live counter on this page shows the exact years and days since YouTube launched in 2005. The years figure updates in real time.
How many weeks since YouTube launched?
The live counter on this page shows the precise number of weeks elapsed since YouTube launched on 14 February 2005.
What day of the week was the launch of YouTube?
The launch of YouTube was on a Monday, 14 February 2005.
When is the next anniversary of the launch of YouTube?
The anniversary of the launch of YouTube falls each year on 14 February. The stats box above shows exactly how many days until the next one.