YouTube Video Category Finder
Find the category a YouTube video is published under.
The YouTube Video Category Finder reveals which of YouTube's official categories a video is published under — Gaming, Education, Entertainment and so on — along with the numeric category ID.
Why use this tool
Official category
Shows the exact YouTube category the video is filed under.
Category ID
Also gives the numeric ID used by the YouTube API.
Made-for-kids flag
Indicates whether the video is marked made for kids.
How to use it
Paste the video URL
Add any public YouTube video link.
Find the category
We read the video's assigned category.
See the result
View the category name and ID.
Frequently asked questions
Why does a video's category matter?+
Category helps YouTube understand and recommend a video to the right audience.
Can a creator change the category?+
Yes. The uploader sets the category in YouTube Studio and can change it.
What is the category ID?+
A stable number YouTube uses internally — for example 20 is Gaming, 27 is Education.
Is this free?+
Yes, completely free with no sign-up.