A simple 18-second clip that sparked a digital era.
YouTube’s first-ever video, Me at the zoo, is now showcased at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London as a landmark of internet history. The video was uploaded on April 23, 2005, by YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim, featuring him casually standing in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
What seemed like an ordinary moment became a turning point for online culture. Nearly two decades later, the clip has gathered hundreds of millions of views, standing as a nostalgic symbol of how one short upload helped transform the world of digital video.
A simple 18-second clip that sparked a digital era.
YouTube’s first-ever video, Me at the zoo, is now showcased at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London as a landmark of internet history. The video was uploaded on April 23, 2005, by YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim, featuring him casually standing in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo.
What seemed like an ordinary moment became a turning point for online culture. Nearly two decades later, the clip has gathered hundreds of millions of views, standing as a nostalgic symbol of how one short upload helped transform the world of digital video.