When was YouTube founded?

YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005. It was created by three former PayPal employees: Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. The idea for YouTube emerged from the founders' difficulty in finding and sharing video clips online, leading them to create a platform where users could easily upload, share, and view video content. Since its founding, YouTube has grown to become one of the most popular and influential video-sharing platforms on the internet, with billions of users worldwide uploading and consuming a vast array of videos on various topics.