All ToolsPaste any YouTube video URL — see exactly which category the creator assigned it to. Useful for competitor research, auditing your own back-catalog, and identifying high-RPM categories in your niche.
Every YouTube video is assigned to one of 15 official categories — Music, Gaming, Education, Howto & Style, Entertainment, and so on. The category influences who YouTube recommends the video to and which advertisers can target it. RPMs vary significantly by category. This tool shows you exactly which category any video is in, plus all the meta you'd want for competitor analysis.
Category influences how YouTube classifies your video, who it gets recommended to, and which advertisers can target it. Picking the right category (and noticing if your video is misclassified) can affect both reach and RPM. Some categories pay much more — Education and Howto often have higher RPMs than Entertainment, for example.
15 main video categories: Film & Animation, Autos & Vehicles, Music, Pets & Animals, Sports, Travel & Events, Gaming, People & Blogs, Comedy, Entertainment, News & Politics, Howto & Style, Education, Science & Technology, and Nonprofits & Activism.
Yes — go to YouTube Studio → your video → Show more → Category. You can change it anytime. Use this tool to audit your back-catalog and check competitors.
Audit competitor videos to see which categories drive the most views in your niche. Spot-check your own back-catalog for misclassified uploads. Identify higher-RPM categories you could target.