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Jawed Karim Timeline (1979–2026) | The First YouTube Video Story

United StatesPublished July 6, 2026

Views 135K  |  Likes 2.29K  |  Comments 195
Views#1,149,814Global
Views#243,429United States

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Legacy LinesLegacy Lines
12.9K subs138 videosApr 2026

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Views

135,922

Likes

2,290

Comments

195

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Total (all-time): $95 – $272

Based on estimated $0.7–$2 CPM.

About

In this video, we follow the timeline of “Me at the Zoo” - the first video ever uploaded to YouTube. A simple short clip filmed at the San Diego Zoo became one of the most important moments in internet history. What started as a casual 19-second video in front of elephants later became a symbol of how YouTube changed …

Published
July 6, 2026
Made for kids
No

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