Most Popular Types/Categories

• Based on highest number of views and engagement, the most popular types of videos on YouTube are product reviews videos created and shared by influencers, how-to videos providing "step-by-step details of how to accomplish a task," vlogs, gaming videos, comedy/skit videos, haul videos (makeup or clothing purchases), memes/tags, favorites/best of , educational videos , and unboxing videos .
• Based on the largest content on YouTube, the top types of videos on YouTube are entertainment (25%), music (20%), people and blogs (19%), film and animation (7%), and gaming (7%). (Screenshot here).

YouTube Viral Videos in 2019

• As of December 2019, the most popular YouTube videos based on the number of views worlwide are the following: (Screenshot here).
• Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee: 6.55 billion views (Category: Music)
• Ed Sheeran - Shape of you: 4.51 billion views (Category: Music)
• Wiz Khalifa - See you again ft. Charlie Puth: 4.31 billion views (Category: Music)
• Masha and The Bear - Recipe for disaster: 4.18 billion views (Category: Film and Animation)
• Pinkfong - Baby Shark Dance: 4.06 billion views (Category: Film and Animation)
• Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk: 3.73 billion views (Category: Music)
• PSY - Gangnam Style: 3.47 billion views (Category: Music)
• Justin Bieber - Sorry: 3.22 billion views (Category: Music)
• Maroon 5 - Sugar: 3.08 billion views (Category: Music)
• Katy Perry - Roar: 2.97 billion views (Category: Music)

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