Zoe Sugg (Zoella)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 8,700,000+
The now ultra-famous Zoella's first video was her take on the crazy-popular old-school YouTube fad of filming yourself holding up random items in your room. Watch it here!
Alfie Deyes (PointlessBlog)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 4,400,000+
A very young Alfie Deyes' first YouTube video was what he calls a "review" of fellow super-successful YouTuber Charlie McDonnell. Watch it here!
Tanya Burr (pixi2woo)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 3,100,000+
With the help of her sisters-in-law, Nik and Sam of pixiwoo, Tanya's first video was a makeup tutorial inspired by Blake Lively's character Serena in Gossip Girl. Watch it here!
Jim Chapman (j1mmyb0bba)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 2,300,000+
Jim's first (watchable) video on YouTube is him discussing his tips for successfully attending a festival. Watch it here!
Joe Sugg (ThatcherJoe)
Making videos since: 2012
Subscribers: 4,900,000+
Joe was bound to be successful from the start, because he's Zoella's brother, so his first video was pretty simple: an introduction to his channel. Watch it here!
Louise Pentland (sprinkleofglitter)
Making videos since: 2010
Subscribers: 2,200,000+
Louise's first video was one of the great classics of British YouTube: a Primark haul. Watch it here!
Kingsley (ItsKingsleyBitch)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 3,060,000+
The first available video on King's channel is of him explaining that he was hacked and all of his old videos were deleted. But, in traditional Kingsley style, he manages to be completely hilarious about it. Watch it here!
Sammi Maria (beautycrush)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 1,600,000+
Sammi talks a lot about health and fitness on her channel nowadays, and her first video (filmed in her car?!) was a pretty awkward discussion of her healthy eating tips. Watch it here!
Marcus Butler (MarcusButlerTV)
Making videos since: 2010
Subscribers: 3,800,000+
Marcus Butler's first video is a "random introduction" to his channel and is HIDEOUSLY AWKWARD. Watch it here!
Caspar Lee (dicasp)
Making videos since: 2011
Subscribers: 4,800,000+
Similar to his video style nowadays, Caspar's first video was a comedic discussion about how to be happy. Watch it here!
Fleur DeForce (FleurDeForce)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 1,200,000+
Turns out Fleur has had an interest in beauty since her first-ever video, which was a tutorial on how to "de-pot" Urban Decay's Primer Potion. Watch it here!
Making videos since: 2007
Subscribers: 7,100,000+
Tyler has been making YouTube videos for almost eight years, and his first was of him sitting in his dorm room, talking about the thunderstorm that happened that day. Watch it here!
Joey Graceffa (JoeyGraceffa)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 5,000,000+
Joey's oldest videos seem to have been deleted, but the oldest one available on his channel is a vlog from October 2011. That hair though. Watch it here!
Ingrid Nilsen (missglamorazzi)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 3,700,000+
Sticking to the classic tutorial style, Ingrid's oldest video is a how-to for a classic red lip. Watch it here!
Patricia Bright (BritPopPrincess)
Making videos since: 2009
Subscribers: 580,000+
British beauty guru Patricia's first video was a hotel room tour and outfit of the day – two of the most classic YouTube formats COMBINED. Watch it here!
Phil Lester (AmazingPhil)
Making videos since: 2006
Subscribers: 2,700,000+
So, YouTube was founded in February 2005, and Phil's first "video blog" was uploaded in March 2006. He was basically one of the first-ever YouTubers. Watch it here!
Dan Howell (danisnotonfire)
Making videos since: 2006
Subscribers: 4,900,000+
Appropriately titled "HELLO INTERNET", Dan Howell's first proper video (as he puts it) is just a simple introduction to his channel. He talks about how he's decided to "give it a shot" – it worked out quite well for him. Watch it here!