And the most watched YouTube video by the French in 2022… Google’s video platform published its annual ranking of the most watched videos on Thursday. And one trend stands out very clearly. The days of small home videos seem to have passed. In the top 10, only the big productions come out on top, with games or challenges that are always more extreme. So, away from simple video in front of the camera, successful YouTuber Squeezie (17.5 million subscribers) now offers a number of innovative formats. This is his video titled “ Who is the cheater?With guests YouTuber Mister V and top-rated actor Jonathan Cohen.
In this video, the three characters see several different people walk by claiming to be doing the same job. One of them lies, it’s up to the three guests to find the liar each time. In total, the video has more than 15 million views.
In second place: Seven days to survive alone on a desert island“. This is the name of YouTuber Inoxtag’s video (5.81 million subscribers). Concept requireda year of preparation“The young man says in the introduction. To achieve this one-and-a-half-hour adventure, the video mobilized a technical team, a production and post-production team, visual effects studio Kantik and a sound mixer. At stake are 14 million views and a TV show worthy result. According to the platform, 20 million French people watch YouTube on their TVs.
Growing “shorts”.
At the top of the podium of content creators with the most subscribers on YouTube in France: youtuber Mastu (5 million subscribers). The latter multiplies original ideas: putting people in cars, getting down from buildings or documenting his physical transformation… The young man is closely followed by the French channel of youtubeur Mr Beast (1.7 million subscribers). This American has established himself internationally with his challenge videos and channels in several languages.
Along with the success of long formats, very short content is also looking to gain a foothold on the platform.Shorts“. These videos, which last a maximum of 30 seconds, aim to compete with the Chinese social network TikTok. This new format has 1.5 billion users every month and 17 million daily. Starting in January 2023, YouTube will reimburse Shorts for Partner Program members.
YouTube France’s Top 10 Most Viewed Videos (2022)
1. WHO IS THE FRAUD? (ft Mister V, Jonathan Cohen) – SQUEEZIE
2. 7 days to survive alone on a desert island. – Stainless steel
3. We call random people feats. Squeezie Strikes Back – Mcfly and Carlito
4. WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR PAIRING WITH ELSA. (you abused mdrrr questions) – MichouOff
5. MISTER V – LA PIZZA DELAMAMA – Mister V
6. The Clash of Movies – Cyprien
7. QUESTIONNAIRE LIE DETECTOR HOY 2 (with Inoxtag) – Mastu.
8. MAKE ME LAUGH, WIN €1000 (these people are geniuses) – Amixem
9. SEBASTIEN LOEB MAKES ME VOMIT IN MY M4!! DRIFT IN ALL FORM!! – GMK 10. FIND THE CAKE. (with @SEB) – JOYCA
Source: Le Figaro

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