What Category Is a YouTube Video In?

Paste a YouTube video link to see the category the uploader filed it under. Free, no signup, no API key.

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A free finder for what category a YouTube video is in. Paste a watch, youtu.be or Shorts link and it reads the category the uploader chose, such as Gaming, Music, Education or People & Blogs. No signup, no account, no API key.

What it checks

  • The category set in the video's details
  • Watch, youtu.be, Shorts and embed links, or a bare video ID

What you get

  • The category name
  • Upload date, length, views and channel for context

Limits

  • The category is chosen by the uploader, not by YouTube
  • Some pages do not expose a category, and then the tool says so
  • Public and unlisted videos only
What a YouTube category does

YouTube offers a fixed list of categories, including Film & Animation, Music, Gaming, Education, Entertainment, Howto & Style and People & Blogs. Each upload gets one.

Looking up the category of videos that do well in your niche is a quick way to see where competitors file similar content.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the category of a YouTube video?

Paste the video's link above. The tool reads the category from the video page. YouTube does not show it under the video, which is why a tool is needed.

Who chooses a video's category?

The uploader, in the video's advanced settings in YouTube Studio. YouTube does not assign or verify it.

Does the category affect how a video ranks?

YouTube has not published it as a ranking factor. The category mostly helps with organising and some filters, so choose the closest fit and move on.

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