Who They Are

Founded in 2003 by a few comic book fans in a garage, Gaia Online has become the fastest-growing hangout on the web. Millions of teens come to Gaia every month to play games, make friends, and participate in the world's most active online community. Gaia provides a fun, social environment that inspires individuality and creativity. With everything from art contests and poetry forums to fully customizable profiles and digital characters, Gaia is a place where teens can create their own space and express their individual style.

YouTube and Gaia Online

Gaia Online users have shown a real affinity for the ability to watch videos with their friends in the VJ experience. Integrating YouTube search and the chromeless player gives Gaia Online users a more seamless and comprehensive video experience on and off Gaia Online.

What They Did

Added chromeless player to the full VJ experience and in the widget to allow smoother playback, instant seeking, and opens the possibility for users to consume videos synchronously in a reliable manner Implemented YouTube Data API to drive video search results Used YouTube Data API to enhance the playlist creation process (easier searches, better performing previews) Users can import their favorite videos, subscriptions, and existing playlists directly from their YouTube account into VJ Users can query any YouTube member and also access their favorite videos, subscriptions, and playlists Users can add YouTube videos directly to their playlist by just using the video URL, no need to search for the video again if you already have the URL Users can access to entire YouTube video library. Prior to the YouTube Data API, users had a limited selection of videos to choose from in RSS feeds Users can search for videos by relevance or by the raw number of views