--- description: Review of YouTube Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: YouTube | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Closed Captioning Software](/directory/4469/closed-captioning/software) > [YouTube](/software/330530/youtube) # YouTube Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/330530/youtube Page: 1 / 39\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/330530/youtube?page=2) > YouTube is a web-based video platform that enables individuals, bloggers and enterprises to discover, host and share audio and videos on a centralized hub. Video creators can create a YouTube channel to upload content, subscribe to other channels, create playlists and post comments on videos posted by other community members. It offers YouTube Advertising, which allows businesses to create campaigns in multiple formats including skippable/non-skippable video ads, bumper ads and overlay ads. Marketers can utilize measurement tools to track performance on goals and advertisements. Additionally, it provides YouTube Kids, which enables caregivers to control and personalize kids’ online experience by limiting screen time, flagging inappropriate content, blocking videos or channels and more. YouTube allows businesses to embed sign-up forms in videos and link videos to other channels, facilitating collaboration. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 948 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 948 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Audio/video file upload - Customer Support - Live Captioning - Live Streaming Software - Reporting/Analytics - Social Sharing - Speech Recognition - Subtitles/Closed Captions - Text Overlay - Time Stamps - Video Editing - Video Streaming ## Integrations (2 total) - Instagram - WordPress ## Category - [Closed Captioning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4469/closed-captioning/software) ## Related Categories - [Closed Captioning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4469/closed-captioning/software) - [Video Hosting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4472/video-hosting/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Videos are mostly so smooth and good qualities, I like the options to choose the video quality which saves a genorous amount of data. > > **Cons**: Ads, I would say the ads are pretty annoying sometime. Specially when you're forced to watched two/three ads in between a important video. > > Overall my experience with YouTube has been very good. It has become one of the apps I use the most because it is useful for learning, staying informed, and entertainment. Other than the ads on the free version, I would still recommend it because there is content for almost everyone, every age. ----- ### "YouTube Review" — 5.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *29 June 2025* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: YouTube is very easy to use for both creators and viewers due their features of text overlay and also keep viewers interaction > > **Cons**: To be honest I have not find any problem while navigating through the software,but Incase I ever find I raise a suggestion > > In overall YouTube is best tool for creators like me since it is easy to use and doesn't charge fee to post your contact,I can say YouTube is excellent 👌 ----- ### "Youtube reveiw" — 5.0/5 > **Megan** | *30 April 2026* | Commercial Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What i like the most about youtube is i can listen music or watch a video on how to do something new > > **Cons**: What i don't like about youtube is adds and having to pay for premium or how it always ask if i want to do premium ----- ### "Great for video sharing, not good for starting out" — 4.0/5 > **Ben** | *13 April 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that YouTube is free and the most accessible video sharing community, and gets you paid through ads, and can even help you advertise your own business. > > **Cons**: I do not like that YouTube is very harsh with people starting out, leaving your videos with barely any views and no way to promote them without paying a huge amount of money upfront for ads, which hardly ever give a result. > > My overall experience with YouTube was fine, but does not help with business much when it comes to attracting actual paying customers. ----- ### "Great, but limited." — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *26 July 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: As a content creator, putting your stuff out their on YouTube is incredibly easy and it's great for hosting content that can be integrated into my other websites and portals. > > **Cons**: I don't like that the rating system is too hidden from user view, and I also wish that shorts weren't pushed so much because that isn't what serious creators are interested in making. ----- Page: 1 / 39\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/330530/youtube?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/330530/youtube) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data