YouTube is the turning point of social media, where average people can express themselves in an unique way. YouTube personalities are internet celebrities who have become famous by making videos on YouTube; they are the core of the video-sharing website, and without them there might not be any good quality videos to watch.

You can make a living from YouTube if you’re lucky

The top five YouTubers have more subscribers than the population of Mexico. Some video bloggers make as much money as Hollywood stars. All have started out with just a couple hundred subscribers, and after years and years of dedication, they finally have a fanbase. At that that point they have created they own YouTube personalities by creating their own brands.

“When YouTube started it was more organic, like kids just posting after school. Now it’s young adults that are producing videos in a much more professional way,” YouTuber Kaitlyn Larson said. “That makes it hard for people starting out to get an audience.”

Some say that once YouTubers are officially successful and famous that they don’t post videos anymore. However, that is not true; for example, a Youtuber by the name of Bethany Mota is a fashion guru and posts at least two to three times a month. By being on the Dancing with the Stars in 2014, she has kept up on posting to her channel and maintaining that busy schedule.

YouTube personalities have many great things going for them, from having very supportive subscribers to people wanting to sponsor them.

PewDiePie makes an estimated $8.47 million annually, and according to his account he has 42,640,241 subscribers. That basically means that he has more subscribers that the population of California.

YouTube gives a chance for aspiring artists

Justin Bieber, Cody Simpson, and Austin Mahone all have something in common: they’re all YouTube sensations. By posting their musical talent online, they have made themselves famous…with the help of their viewers. Many people constantly post covers of popular songs, and sometimes their own originals, in hope of having a producer watching that believes they have talent that they could make a career out of.

Even though that doesn’t always happen, a little hope and a couple thousand subscribers could get an artist there. Beyoncé has signed 2 teens from YouTube in May of 2015 based on their cover of her songs. Chloe Bailey, 17, and Halle Bailey, 15, had signed a million dollar contract with Parkwood for five years. That was another example of YouTubers who have been successful using their own channel.

On the other hand, already famous artists use YouTube as a resource to channel their music videos, which can be viewed by anyone around the world. Overall, YouTube provides a stable path for aspiring and mainstream artists alike.

YouTube has a constant flow of new content

With a million different accounts there is always something new to watch. Some YouTubers have an uploading schedule in which they post every week or once every two weeks. Since there are many YouTubers that are constantly uploading videos, it helps the YouTuber gain more subscribers.

YouTubers create channels that focus on education

When you want to learn something new or want to a review on certain subject, there are  YouTube Channels just for that. Channels like CrashCourse, Khan Academy and SciShow are great examples. CrashCourse is made up of two brothers: John Green, who uploads videos on history, and Hank Green who gives the rundown on chemistry and psychology. CrashCourse is partnered with Khan Academy which gives free education for everyone through instructional videos. CrashCourse has 4 million subscribers that focuses on history, science and economic ideas, which help students across the world.

Kahn Academy is a global classroom, where students can learn at their own pace; it’s a tool also used by teachers and parents. Not only is Khan Academy a website, it also has a YouTube channel that has videos uploaded almost on a daily basis. Like the website, the YouTube channel uploads content about math and science. Whenever you’re stuck on a problem for math or balancing chemical equations, channels like Kahn Academy and Crash Course can be used. YouTube provides a gateway for people who want to learn new things.

YouTube showcases different viewpoints from people around the world

YouTube is a great place for viewers to engage with travel bloggers who have great quality channels. Like the Vagabrothers, made up of Marko and Alex Ayling, who travel around the world together. As cliche as it sounds, their mission is to explore the world while documenting all their adventures as they check things off their bucket list. Those who admire watching travel vlogs could view what life is like around the world.

A great example is Lilly Singh (aka Superwoman), an Indo-Canadian who is a comedian and vlogger. Lilly Singh prompted The Unicorn Island theme when she traveled around for a world tour. Singh used YouTube as a tool to show her trips around the world on her tour.

Overall, YouTube is part of many sources of media for talented people. It has become a platform for average people to create videos that show their personalities. From channels about gaming to fashion, YouTube is the perfect startup for people who want a career in acting or cinematography. Without Youtube personalities, the site would have died out a while ago, but now it has become a necessity with the wide range of resources that can be found on the site. If it’s funny videos to tutorials, YouTube provides anything you can think of, and even you could become a YouTube sensation.