Me at the zoo

"Me at the zoo"
Full video
Produced byJawed Karim
StarringJawed Karim
CinematographyYakov Lapitsky
Release date
April 23, 2005 (April 23, 2005)
Running time
19 seconds
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

"Me at the zoo" is a YouTube video uploaded on April 23, 2005. It is the first video to be uploaded to the platform. The 19-second video features YouTube's co-founder Jawed Karim, who was 25 years old at the time, in front of two elephants at the San Diego Zoo in California, noting their long trunks. It was recorded on Karim's camera by his high school friend, Yakov Lapitsky.

Journalists have considered "Me at the zoo" to be an example of YouTube's amateur content. It has been listed as the most important video in the website's history. On several occasions, Karim has edited the video description to criticize YouTube's business actions.


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