Youtube Categories

Add the categories back to YouTube™

Youtube Categories Chrome Extension - Restore Video Categories

"Youtube Categories" is a handy Chrome extension that brings back the ability to see video categories on YouTube. Originally, these categories were part of each video's description, however, Google removed them, replacing them with the subscriber count of the respective channel. Whether you're simply curious about the video categorization or need these categories for activities like web filtering, Youtube Categories has got you covered by restoring this vital piece of information.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.20
(5)
Version: 0.1.4 (Last updated: 2021-09-01)
Creation date: 2020-12-23
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Size: 46.33K

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Extension summary

Google removed the YouTube categories from the description of videos. This extension allows you to easily see YouTube video categories again in place of the subscriber count of a channel. If you're just curious, or need to view these categories for web filtering, YouTube Categories will give you back the information you were missing.

User reviews

not working for me 2024 july
by NIkhil sinha, 2024-07-17

"This extension allows you to easily see YouTube video categories again... If you're just curious, or need to view these categories for web filtering" I'm trying to completely hide videos from certain YouTube Categories, do you happen to have any suggestions to do this?
by Comf, 2021-09-01

Works perfectly! Convenient and unobtrusive. Thanks!
by Tara Mauerman, 2021-01-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Youtube Categories requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Youtube Categories has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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