YouTube for Android

YouTube is an entertainment app by Google LLC that lets you watch, upload, and share videos from a mobile device. It brings together music videos, gaming, news, tutorials, live streams, and creator content in a single interface designed for Android phones and tablets.

The app is organized around three main areas: Home, Subscriptions, and Library. Home offers personalized recommendations, Subscriptions shows the latest from channels you follow, and Library keeps track of videos you have watched, liked, or saved for later. This structure makes it easy to find new content while staying connected to creators you already enjoy.

YouTube also supports community features such as comments, posts, stories, premieres, and live chats. In supported regions, you can join paid channel memberships, use a family-oriented experience, or upgrade to YouTube Premium for ad-free viewing and background playback.

The app is free to download and use with ads, though optional in-app purchases are available. It requires Android 10 or higher and takes up about 199 MB of storage.

Key features

• Browse personal recommendations on the Home tab.
• See the latest uploads from subscribed channels in Subscriptions.
• Find watched, liked, and saved videos in the Library.
• Check trending content and popular topics in select countries.
• Interact with creators through Posts, Stories, Premieres, and live streams.
• Create or upload your own videos directly from the app.
• Start live streams from a mobile device.
• Support channels through paid monthly memberships in supported regions.
• Upgrade to YouTube Premium to watch without ads and use background playback.

How to install

1. Tap the download button on this page to get the YouTube APK file.
2. When Android asks for permission, allow your browser or file manager to install apps by enabling the "Install unknown apps" setting.
3. Open the downloaded APK file. The file size is about 199 MB, so make sure you have enough free storage.
4. Tap Install and wait for the process to complete. Your device must be running Android 10 or newer.
5. Once the installation finishes, tap Open to launch YouTube.
6. Sign in with your Google account to sync subscriptions, playlists, and viewing history.

What's New

The latest update for YouTube focuses on helping you discover new tools. When a new feature becomes available, in-product education and notifications will appear to explain what it does and how to use it.

YouTube is suitable for anyone who wants a central place to watch videos, follow creators, and engage with a large online community. It works well for casual viewers, students, gamers, music fans, and people who create or upload their own content from a phone or tablet.

If you plan to watch a lot of videos offline or in the background, consider checking whether YouTube Premium is available in your country. You can also manage notifications and data usage from the in-app settings to avoid excessive mobile data consumption.

YouTube remains one of the most complete mobile entertainment hubs available. If you already have a Google account and a device running Android 10 or later, the roughly 199 MB app gives you access to an enormous catalog of videos, live streams, and creator communities in one familiar place.