YouTube

vAndroid varies with device · iOS 21.43.5Freemium

The official YouTube app — videos, Shorts, live streams and subscriptions. By Google LLC

Android
iOS
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By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check

Quick answer

YouTube is a freemium app for Android, iOS and the web from Google LLC. The official YouTube app — videos, Shorts, live streams and subscriptions. Download it only from play.google.com. The latest version we track is Android varies with device · iOS 21.43.5. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.

Latest version:: Android varies with device · iOS 21.43.5
Publisher:: Google LLC
Official site:: youtube.com
Licence:: Freemium — Free with ads; YouTube Premium optional
Requirements:: Android: varies with device; iOS 17.0 or later

Our verdict

YouTube is preinstalled on most Android phones, but people still search for it after uninstalling or on new devices. Get it only from Google Play or the App Store: 'YouTube APK' sites push modded builds that promise no ads or background play, which Google does not authorise and which can hijack your Google account. On PC, use youtube.com in a browser.

Screenshots

YouTube create menu for Shorts, videos and live — Mobile app · App Store

YouTube watch page with comments — Mobile app · App Store

YouTube home feed — Mobile app · App Store

Key features

Videos, Shorts and live streams
Subscriptions and personalised recommendations
Upload and create content
Premium: ad-free, background play, downloads

Pros

Pro: Official, free with ads
Pro: Same account everywhere

Cons

Con: Ads unless you pay for Premium
Con: Heavy data use on mobile networks

What's new in Android varies with device · iOS 21.43.5

See what changed in Android varies with device · iOS 21.43.5 in the official release notes

Version history

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Release notes

Official downloads by platform

For Android, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.

Requirements

OS: Android: varies with device; iOS 17.0 or later
Architecture: Android phone or iPhone

Licence

Type: Freemium
Licence: Free with ads; YouTube Premium optional
Publisher: youtube.com

Where these facts come from

Checked 30 Oct 2026

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Google does not offer a dedicated Windows YouTube app; use youtube.com in Chrome, Edge or any modern browser.

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