Youtube Categories

Add the categories back to YouTube™

What is Youtube 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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By: Andrew Grimm

View on Chrome Web Store

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: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 46.33K

Email: gr*****@waterlooschools.org

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# 28372 ▼ 235

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#5336 in Social Networking ▲ 4 #6 in category keyword 19 ▼ 1

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Extension summary

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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

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?