Using the new language and local content selection links found next to the YouTube logo throughout the website, any user can view today's Featured Videos for Canada, Brazil, or another listed geography while navigating the site interface in French, UK English, or any of the other offered translations.
"We're always looking for ways to improve the online video experience for our incredibly diverse global community," said Luis Garcia, YouTube International Product Manager. "I'm excited that we're now providing 300 ways to combine language with local and global content so our community members can customize their YouTube experience to reflect that diversity."
With this change, all localized YouTube destinations will be integrated into the global youtube.com site. For instance, people seeking videos on mx.youtube.com will be directed to youtube.com where they will see Mexican content in Spanish with links to search other languages and geographies.
YouTube began launching local sites just over a year ago, and has launched 19 to date including sites in the UK, Brazil, Japan, Korea, France and Germany that promote locally relevant videos. YouTube is currently available in 15 languages, including Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese.
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