# What Is a VTuber?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/what-is-a-vtuber/
- Published: 2021-04-21T09:30:47-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image: Kizuna Ai / Kizuna Ai Inc. Article by  Vann Vicente. How-To Geek &#8211; April 18, 2021.  VTubers are transforming online content creation by changing the way people look, sound, and act. Here’s who VTubers are, and why they’re so different from an average internet influencer. Virtual YouTubers A VTuber is a portmanteau of the phrase “virtual YouTuber.” It’s the term for a type of online content creator who uses a virtually generated avatar while streaming to their audience. VTubers are mostly on streaming and video sharing platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch. [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at www.howtogeek.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio
