The popular video-sharing platform YouTube has been causing ongoing issues for content creators. Content creators have taken to social media to highlight the problems they are facing on YouTube, with real-time information provided by Downdetector, an online platform tracking website and service status, confirming the situation. Thousands of creators reported encountering problems around 3 pm, stating that their uploaded videos were not immediately visible to users.

Incident Details:

Downdetector reported that 80 percent of creators experienced difficulties uploading videos on YouTube from 2:30 pm onwards. The extent of this issue remains unclear, whether it is limited to Indian users or affecting users globally. Users, particularly those relying on news channels, expressed frustration over the unavailability of feeds, videos, and live content. Content creators who regularly provide public content have also submitted service requests to YouTube.

The problem persisted during peak hours, coinciding with a working day, causing disruptions in YouTube's systems based on Indian time.