--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of YouTube. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: YouTube Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Closed Captioning Software](/directory/33295/closed-captioning/software) > [YouTube](/software/1020323/youtube) # YouTube Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1020323/youtube Page: 1 / 38\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1020323/youtube?page=2) > YouTube is a video-sharing software that allows users to upload, view, rate, share, and comment on videos. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 914 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses YouTube? YouTube users, video creators, artists, advertisers, businesses, developers. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 914 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 - Reporting/Analytics - Social Sharing - Speech Recognition - Text Overlay - Time Stamps - Video Streaming ## Integrations (2 total) - Instagram - WordPress ## Category - [Closed Captioning Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/33295/closed-captioning/software) ## Related Categories - [Closed Captioning Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/33295/closed-captioning/software) - [Video Hosting Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/33355/video-hosting/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Gumlet](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/207067/gumlet) — 4.9/5 (202 reviews) 2. [SproutVideo](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/175499/sproutvideo) — 4.8/5 (179 reviews) 3. [Vimeo](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/122348/vimeo-pro) — 4.6/5 (1045 reviews) 4. [Ignite](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1072221/Ignite) — 5.0/5 (31 reviews) 5. [Wistia](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/82313/wistia) — 4.7/5 (172 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Multipurpose tool" — 5.0/5 > **Stuart** | *23 July 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is constantly evolving and adapting to demand and culture. I like the recommendations engine as it rarely disappoints. > > **Cons**: Sometimes you can get stuck in a content bubble if you happen to watch the same kind of content often. > > I watch most days for work and pleasure. Work is often research based, competitor analysis and the like. But then also background music or tutorials. ----- ### "Great for video sharing, not good for starting out" — 4.0/5 > **Ben** | *13 April 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that YouTube is free and the most accessible video sharing community, and gets you paid through ads, and can even help you advertise your own business. > > **Cons**: I do not like that YouTube is very harsh with people starting out, leaving your videos with barely any views and no way to promote them without paying a huge amount of money upfront for ads, which hardly ever give a result. > > My overall experience with YouTube was fine, but does not help with business much when it comes to attracting actual paying customers. ----- ### "Unlimited content accessible at the click of a button." — 4.0/5 > **Samuel** | *5 February 2025* | Broadcast Media | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Unlimited content accessible at the click of a button. There is always something to watch to keep me entertained. High quality creators are financially compensated for their work which drives excellent content on the platform. > > **Cons**: There are unfortunately a number of channels publishing reuploads and stolen content, which I believe is an illegitimate form of business. There are also many bots advertising adult sites which should not be present on such a platform. > > In general, the experience is excellent and keeps me coming back for more. ----- ### "Online library of videos, music and streaming platforms." — 5.0/5 > **Natalie** | *14 December 2025* | International Trade & Development | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Youtube is steaming platform when you can comment with views by reading and replying comments. It video quality is from lows to high quality so a user has choice for choosing the quality needed. > > **Cons**: Youtube Channel has a lot of ads and videos downloaded to YouTube storage sometimes they locks requiring internet to unlock ----- ### "Free tool for learning life skills and advancing my career" — 4.0/5 > **Fungai Nicole** | *19 May 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Youtube is very versatile and user-friendly. I like the variety of videos, and I have used this software to learn plenty of new subjects. > > **Cons**: There are too many advertisements between longer videos, and the adverts' length and amount increase the more I use YouTube. > > YouTube is a great software for learning and entertainment. I like the variety of free education material available that I used to pay for. ----- Page: 1 / 38\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1020323/youtube?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1020323/youtube) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data