--- 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 943 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 943 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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[Adilo](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/334396/adilo) — 4.8/5 (742 reviews) ## Reviews ### "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 ----- ### "Satisfied with YouTube" — 5.0/5 > **Alexis** | *19 February 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about YouTube is the variety of shows, music and creativity that they provide to everyone. > > **Cons**: What I like least about YouTube is the ads. I think there should be no ads or shorter ads that way the listening continues smoothly. > > Overall I am frustrated with YouTube for the ads but satisfied with everything else. The ads can be tiresome because there is many. ----- ### "Should be for the People, Not Corporate Lords" — 2.0/5 > **Essence** | *19 March 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love the ease of use and quality of content YouTube can offer from talented creators. I also like how easy it is to share > > **Cons**: There is so much AI slop and so many restrictions and monetization cutoffs for quality creators. An unfair platform ----- ### "The good and bad sides of YouTube" — 3.0/5 > **Tri** | *5 April 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: YouTube has a huge variety of videos and content creators. Each creator builds their own community, and the interaction through comments and likes makes the platform very engaging. I also like that creators can monetize their content and grow their channels over time. > > **Cons**: There are too many ads, and the platform constantly promotes YouTube Premium to remove them. Another issue is moderation, which is mostly handled by AI and sometimes makes mistakes. Also, the removal of public dislike counts makes it harder to judge whether a video is actually useful or not. > > Overall, YouTube is a very good platform with a lot of valuable content. However, some decisions, like excessive ads and lack of transparency with dislikes, negatively affect the user experience. I feel like the platform could improve by listening more to its users. ----- ### "Reliable platform for videos and tutorials”" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *12 April 2026* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: YouTube is one of the best platforms for both entertainment and learning. It offers a huge variety of content, from educational tutorials to music, news, and entertainment videos. The platform is very easy to use, and you can access it on almost any device, including mobile phones, tablets, and computers. Another major advantage is that YouTube allows users to create and upload their own content, making it a powerful tool for content creators and businesses to reach a global audience and also make money through content creation.. It is also free to use, which makes it accessible to millions of people worldwide. > > **Cons**: One of the biggest drawbacks of YouTube is the number of ads, which can interrupt videos and affect the viewing experience. Some content on the platform can also be misleading or of low quality since anyone can upload videos without strict control.Additionally, the recommendation system can sometimes show irrelevant or inappropriate content, and it’s easy to spend too much time watching videos due to autoplay and endless recommendations. > > I use YouTube mainly for content creating and learning. It has helped me improve my knowledge in different areas without paying for courses. 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