Where is YouTube from?

YouTube comes from the United States. It was founded in San Mateo, California, the United States in 2005.^[1] Google acquired it in 2006; today it is owned by Alphabet Inc., headquartered in the United States.^[1]

Origin

United States

Founded 2005 in San Mateo, California

Owner today

United States

Alphabet Inc. · acquired by Google in 2006

Key facts

Country of origin: United States^[1]
Founded: 2005, San Mateo, California^[1]
Founders: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim
Current owner: Alphabet Inc.^[1]
Owner headquarters: Mountain View, California, United States
Ownership: Owned, acquired by Google in 2006
Type: Website — video platform
Category: Apps & Web

Good to know

Acquired by Google in 2006.

Origin is not where products are made. YouTube’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.