Will YouTube Ever Run Out Of Video IDs?
Tom Scott · 1 HN recommendations
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Tom Scott explains YouTube's 11-character video IDs, which are base-64 encoded 64-bit numbers, and whether YouTube could ever run out of them. It covers counting systems and base 64 briefly.
Why HN recommends it: HN links it whenever IDs, base64 or random identifier space come up, as a short and pleasant explainer.
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