YouTube

The platform's official styling is YouTube - one word, capital Y and a capital T in the middle. Writers often type Youtube, youtube, You Tube, or You-tube. Below are clear fixes, quick checks, and plenty of ready-to-use examples so you can correct sentences fast.

Quick answer

Write YouTube - capital Y, capital T, no spaces or hyphens.

Common wrong forms: Youtube, youtube, You Tube, You-tube
Correct: YouTube
Fast fix: run a find-and-replace for "youtube" → "YouTube" and add it to autocorrect.

Core explanation: why the mid-word capital matters

YouTube is a brand name with internal capitalization. Brand spellings are part of a name's identity: changing them looks like a typo or sloppy editing. In formal or public writing, use the company's official form unless your house style explicitly overrides it.

Treat YouTube like any proper noun with a specific styling - you wouldn't write "Mcdonalds" instead of "McDonald's."
Consistency matters: readers notice repeated, small errors more than one-off slips.

Real usage: where it matters and where it doesn't

Use the official form in high-stakes contexts: client work, press releases, academic papers, brand social posts, and anything you publish. In casual chats, readers often understand lowercase forms, but fix before sharing publicly.

High-stakes: emails to clients, reports, essays, company posts - use YouTube.
Low-stakes: SMS or quick group chats - lowercase is common but not ideal.
If your organization has a house style that downstyles brands, follow that style consistently and document the exception.

Hyphenation, spacing, and grammar

YouTube is one word with no internal space or hyphen. For compound adjectives, add a hyphen after the brand: YouTube-specific, YouTube-ready. Form possessive and plural normally: YouTube's algorithm; three YouTube channels.

Correct: YouTube channel, YouTube's policy, YouTube-specific guidelines.
Wrong: You Tube channel, You-tube, YouTubes. Prefer "YouTube channels" for plurals.
Examples: "He runs a popular YouTube channel." / "We watched several YouTube videos."

Common incorrect forms and quick corrections

Most errors fall into predictable patterns: wrong capitalization, added space, unnecessary hyphen, or extra letters. Replace any variant with YouTube.

Youtube → YouTube
youtube → YouTube
You Tube → YouTube
You-tube → YouTube
YouTubee → YouTube

Pair 1 - Wrong: Have you seen that on Youtube? →
Right: Have you seen that on YouTube?
Pair 2 - Wrong: Upload it to youtube and share the link. →
Right: Upload it to YouTube and share the link.
Pair 3 - Wrong: Check the clip on You Tube. →
Right: Check the clip on YouTube.
Pair 4 - Wrong: Their channel is on You-tube. →
Right: Their channel is on YouTube.
Pair 5 - Wrong: I cited three youtubes in my bibliography. →
Right: I cited three YouTube videos in my bibliography.
Pair 6 - Wrong: Post the Youtube link in the report. →
Right: Post the YouTube link in the report.

Try your own sentence

Check the whole sentence rather than the fragment - context often reveals whether capitalization or phrasing needs adjustment.

Rewrite help: copy-ready fixes and checklist

Use this three-step checklist, then paste one of the rewrite templates below.

Checklist: 1) Capitalize Y and T; 2) Remove any spaces or hyphens; 3) Use YouTube as the base for possessives and compounds.

Rewrite 1 - Wrong: I watched the tutorial on youtube last night. →
Right: I watched the tutorial on YouTube last night.
Rewrite 2 - Wrong: The Youtube channel uploaded the demo. →
Right: The YouTube channel uploaded the demo.
Rewrite 3 - Wrong: See the clip on You Tube for details. →
Right: See the clip on YouTube for details.

Examples by context: work, school, and casual

Copy these corrected sentences into emails, reports, essays, or messages.

Work - wrong: Please upload the training video to youtube before Friday.
Right: Please upload the training video to YouTube before Friday.
Work - wrong: Attach the Youtube link to the client report.
Right: Attach the YouTube link to the client report.
Work - wrong: Our ad performed best on Youtube this quarter.
Right: Our ad performed best on YouTube this quarter.
School - wrong: For my presentation, I referenced three videos from youtube.
Right: For my presentation, I referenced three videos from YouTube.
School - wrong: Cite the Youtube clip in MLA format.
Right: Cite the YouTube clip in MLA format.
School - wrong: The Youtube tutorial helped with the lab report.
Right: The YouTube tutorial helped with the lab report.
Casual - wrong: Did you see that on Youtube last night?
Right: Did you see that on YouTube last night?
Casual - wrong: I posted a clip to youtube - check it out.
Right: I posted a clip to YouTube - check it out.
Casual - wrong: Share the youtube link in the group chat.
Right: Share the YouTube link in the group chat.

Memory tricks and practical fixes

Small habits make the correct form automatic.

Mnemonic: Think "You" + "Tube" - the T starts the second part, so capitalize it: YouTube.
Add YouTube to your autocorrect or custom dictionary so editors fix it automatically.
Do a quick find-and-replace for "Youtube" and "youtube" before finalizing documents.
Keep a one-line template in your notes with "YouTube" for repeated copy-paste use.

Similar mistakes and other brand stylings to watch for

Several brands use internal capitals or unusual lowercase choices. When in doubt, mirror the brand's official form or follow your house style consistently.

iPhone (not Iphone), eBay (not Ebay), LinkedIn (not Linkedin), YouTube (not Youtube).
If your organization's style guide contradicts the brand, document the exception so everyone follows the same rule.

Wrong: Iphone →
Right: iPhone
Wrong: Ebay →
Right: eBay
Wrong: Linkedin →
Right: LinkedIn

FAQ

Is "Youtube" correct?

No. The official form is YouTube with a capital T. "Youtube" is a common typo; correct it in formal or public writing.

Should I always capitalize the T in the middle?

Yes. Use YouTube as the company and product name unless a documented house style directs otherwise.

How do I write the possessive of YouTube?

Add 's as usual: YouTube's algorithm, YouTube's policy. Keep the internal capital intact.

Can I use "youtube" in casual text messages?

Casual messages often use lowercase, and readers will understand. Still, using the official form improves clarity and looks more polished.

How do I fix many instances of "Youtube" quickly?

Use your editor's find-and-replace to convert "Youtube" and "youtube" to "YouTube", and add the correct form to autocorrect or your custom dictionary.

Need a quick sentence check?

Paste the sentence into your editor or a grammar tool to catch "Youtube" variants instantly. For repeated checks, include brand spelling in your proofreading checklist: brand spelling, capitalization, spacing.