What does vlogging mean?
Vlogging means creating and publishing videos as a blog or personal video diary. The word is widely used for online series in which people document travel, daily life, hobbies, reviews, commentary, or other subjects through regularly uploaded videos. As a noun, vlogging names the activity and often implies consistency and an informal, personal voice. As a present participle, it describes someone engaged in that activity. The term grew from the blending of video and blog and became especially familiar with the expansion of online video-sharing and creator culture. Although vlogging overlaps with blogging, it is more specifically associated with moving-image material and the distinctive style of direct address, informal storytelling, and episodic presentation associated with personal video diaries. Its usage remains largely informal, although the word is also common in journalism, education, marketing, and media discussions.
The activity of making and publishing video blogs, especially personal or diary-style videos.
"His vlogging focuses on short cooking demonstrations and practical kitchen advice."
Usually used in digital and informal contexts, and commonly treated as an uncountable activity noun.
To make and publish video blogs, especially personal or diary-style videos.
"She has been vlogging about her travels every week."
The form vlogging is normally used as the present participle of the verb vlog.
Usually vlogging is used as an uncountable noun; the plural vloggings is rare.
"The archive contains vloggings from several early creators."
Vlogging turned the humble personal diary into a public performance, letting ordinary moments become regular episodes in an online video series.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Etymology of vlogging
Vlogging is formed from vlog plus the present-participle ending -ing. The word vlog itself is a blend of video and blog, developed in the early twenty-first century as online video publishing became widely accessible. The related noun vlogger follows the same blend and denotes a person who makes vlogs.
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How vlogging is actually used
Vlogging is especially common in informal digital and social-media contexts. It can describe the activity as a mass noun or the act of regularly producing videos; the associated agent noun is vlogger.
Easily confused with vlogging
Blogging usually refers to writing and publishing posts online, whereas vlogging specifically involves making and sharing videos.