Vlog

A vlog, also known as a video blog or video log, is a form of blog for which the medium is video. Vlog entries often combine embedded video (or a video link) with supporting text, images, and other metadata. Entries can be recorded in one take or cut into multiple parts. Like traditional blogging, video blogging (or vlogging) focuses on personal topics centering on the creator. For example, makeup routines, book recommendations, and recipe videos. There are two main styles of vlog: a "talking-head" video, in which the camera stays steady while the vlogger talks about a subject, and a "follow me around" vlog, in which the vlogger takes a camera with them and records clips as they go about their day or week. Video logs (vlogs) also often take advantage of web syndication to allow for distribution of the video over the Internet, using either the RSS or Atom syndication formats, for automatic aggregation and playback on mobile devices and personal computers (video podcast). The vlog category is popular on the video-sharing platform YouTube.