Most popular French YouTube channels as of 2024, by number of subscribers
As of March 2024, Lucas Hauchard, known professionally as Squeezie had the most popular YouTube channel in France, with almost 19 million subscribers. Second-ranked YouTuber Tibo InShape had approximately 15.8 million subscribers, while the popular French comedian, actor, and blogger Cyprien ranked third, with 14.5 million subscribers.
YouTube usage in France
As of January 2023, YouTube saw almost 52.1 million active YouTube users in France, reporting a reach of over 88 percent among the French digital population. In 2022, French YouTube users engaged with the platform to find music and video content, with the terms "musique" and "film" reporting the highest index value among all examined queries.
Mobile video consumption
In 2022, French users were more likely to consume digital video content on their smartphones than on laptops or Smart TVs, a sign that mobile video is becoming an increasingly popular format in the country. In 2022, mobile users in France spent almost 12 hours per month on the video sharing platform. In the second quarter of 2022, the YouTube mobile app was downloaded over 600 thousand times by iOS users, indicating the continued popularity of the app.
