YouTube Application
The following page provides details on domains, networks, IPs, hosting services, and content delivery networks used by YouTube.
What is YouTube?
YouTube - Streaming Media
YouTube is an online video-sharing service that allows anyone to upload, view and share videos. Most of the YouTube content comes from individuals, but you can also find TV shows, movies, music videos and other content from large media corporations.
YouTube Domains
Primary Domains
- youtube.com
- ytimg.com
- googlevideo.com
- yt3.ggpht.com
- youtubei.googleapis.com
- youtube-ui.l.google.com
- youtube.googleapis.com
- and 163 more
Platform Domains
| Platform | Sample Domain | Details |
|---|---|---|
Google Hosted
|
{hidden}.ampproject.org | and 1 more |
Core Networks
Applications are sometimes deployed on partner networks, parent company networks, or regional hosting providers. The following is a sample of YouTube IP addresses deployed on this type of network.
| Network | IP | PoP | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Google
|
2a00:1450:400e:14::6 | Core Network | Business | Netherlands |
|
Google
|
2a00:1450:400e:a::9 | Core Network | Business | Netherlands |
|
Google
|
2a00:1450:4006:2::8 | Core Network | Business | France |
|
Google
|
2a00:1450:4009:11::7 | Core Network | Business | United Kingdom |
|
Google
|
2a00:1450:4001:11::7 | Core Network | Business | Germany |
| ... and 11434 more | ||||
Hosting
| SaaS | Sample IP | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|
|
Google Hosted
|
172.217.170.161 | 661 |
YouTube primarily uses Google Hosted for its cloud hosting needs.
Content Delivery Networks - CDNs
Summary
| CDN | Sample IP | # of IPs |
|---|---|---|
Google Edge CDN
|
223.223.158.174 | 68434 |
To get information to end users more quickly, many apps - including YouTube - use Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).