Since 2005, YouTube has clearly dominated the online video world. With billions of videos viewed each month and up to 24 hours of videos uploaded each minute, it is in a league of its own when it comes to traffic. But several YouTube contemporaries have stepped up their game and now offer unique features that can’t be found on the reigning champ. Here is a brief introduction to four video sites that have stepped up their game in the last year or so: 

Vimeo: With over three million members and 15,000 new videos uploaded each day, Vimeo is no slouch. Founded by filmmakers, Vimeo is unique in that it only allows videos personally created by the site’s users. These videos are generally high quality and much more professional than the standard YouTube fare. 

Hulu: Founded in 2007, Hulu provides top quality videos in Flash format. Many television networks have finally realized that there is revenue to be found in online streaming, leading them to partner with Hulu. They also have considerable celebrity backing, what with their popular commercials featuring Alec Baldwin and Denis Leary.

Current TV: Unlike video sites like Hulu, which feature television shows, Current TV is a television channel that gets its material from its online site. Viewers create original journalistic videos and the videos that garner the most votes are then shown on the television channel. It’s a fascinating model, but what else would you expect from a network operated by Al Gore? 

Atom.com: This video site is known for its hilarious and edgy animations, comedy shorts and sketches. Founded back in 1999, they have evolved into a large digital network. Atom.com is Comedy Central Digital’s original programming brand and has access to an incredible amount of amazing content.