When creating a channel on YouTube, you get several options under “Channel Type.” How do you know which is right for you? Does it even matter? The thing is, the right category helps users find your videos quickly and is good for SEO. So, you want to choose the right category if looking to grow your channel.
But how do you find the best YouTube category for your videos? These tips will guide you:
- Analyze your video. What is your video about? Type of users likely to view it, etc.
- Search keyword and list out the top 10 or 15 video categories from search results.
- Check search result video and list related videos.
- Now you have a video list, which top in the result and related to your video.
- List out YouTube video categories from finalizing the related video.
- Select the best category from the list where most users would expect to find your video.
YouTube video category name
Film & Animation
These are two types of categories: Film and Animation. The film category is ideal for full movies, movie trailers, movie scenes, and other film-related videos. On the other hand, the animation category is suitable for short animation videos, story videos, and other animation-related videos. The film and Animation category is commonly used by production houses and big brands that are associated with the film and animation industries.
Music
It is evident about the kind of video to include in this category. These include those videos related to all kinds of music, songs, and related content. It is also ok to include music teaching and music instrument guide in this category. This category has a huge number of subscribers and views.
Autos & Vehicles
This is a high paying and popular category and includes video related to cars, customized vehicles, bikes, automobiles technology, and much more. You can also find vehicle-related tips, solutions, reviews, performance, new launches, and related content-based videos.
Travel & Events
This category is perfect for traveling tips, holiday places, event videos, travel places, event organizations, etc. Given that people always like to visit new places and know about such sites, this category is also very popular — it comes between medium and high-level popularity.
Pets & Animals
Pets and Animals category includes videos like pet or animal tips, training, related products, funny moves/reactions, breed info, and more. This category is popular among content creators, who are also affiliates because you can create animals & pet tips, pet’s food, and suggestions videos and offer related products.
Sports
This one has a wide range of categories and sub-categories, including videos for sports, accessories, tips, sports equipment, memorable moments, guide, statistics, and sports-related activities. It is a very popular category with a very high earning potential.
People & Blogs
This is yet another popular category today. It includes videos for people, celebrity talks, lifestyle, people, website promotion, reviews, popular blog or website information, and more related to people or blogs.
Gaming
This category doesn’t require any introduction, as its name suggests the kind of video to include. They include videos for game reviews, games info, live playing, game hacks, tips, game accessories, and more related things. Today, videos in which game player shows live playing and level completion are very popular. Stats show the audience for this category is continuously growing, and related videos have high monetization potential.
Comedy
This category is perfect for videos that generate comedy. In other words, if your video’s main aim is to make viewers happy with comedy things, then it falls into this category. The comedy category is very popular, get high views, and has high earning potential.
Entertainment
This is yet another popular category and includes a range of video topics. Some type of videos, such as Dance, Drama, Fun, and Story comes under this category. When you have doubts, you can check related categories (Music, Film & Animation, and Comedy) before finalizing the entertainment category for your video.
How-To & Style
This category has two types of categories: how-to guide and style or fashion. If your video topic is related to these categories, then it will come under this How-to & Style category. Videos under this category have high earning possibilities with long time popularity.
News & Politics
As the names suggest, the News and Politics category includes news type information, short news, politics related things, media, and other related videos. This category needs fresh and trending content. Videos related to this category have short popularity. The latest and fresh content videos get high views in a short time.
Nonprofits & Activism
To include the right videos under this category, we urge you to check the meaning of “nonprofits” and “activism.” Just Google and you will get the best idea for Nonprofits & Activism category.
Education
This one includes learning, academic classes, knowledgeable guides, informative topic videos, and tutorial. This is a common category for most of the topics. So, before using it, always check other categories as you find a more appropriate one. If your video is about educating and not a perfect fit in other categories, then it fits under this category.
Science & Technology
This one includes videos that have content based on technology, science, or its sub-categories. Topics include facts, mobile or computer technology, innovation, benefits, future of some technology, etc.
How to get the latest YouTube video category list?
There are three ways to get the latest YouTube video category list: from the upload video process and from the edit video process.
From the upload video process
- Login to your YouTube account.
- Click the “Create” on the top right corner and “Upload Video” option from the camera icon with a plus sign
- In the upload process, you will find the “More Options” section, Click it.
- Now in the Advance video setting Category drop down available.
From the editing process
Do the following:
- Login to your YouTube account.
- Open “Your channel” from the main profile menu (top right corner).
- Click any video from the channel.
- Now the “Edit Video” button is available below video, Press it.
- In Edit video interface click on Show more
- Now in the Advance video setting Category drop down available in the second position.
From Settings page
- Go to settings
- Click on Upload defaults
- Advanced Settings
- and Select the Category of your choice
Bonus! To the best of our knowledge, there is no penalty if you put your video in the wrong category. However, if serious about growing your channel and leveraging SEO, then it worth finding the right category for all your videos.
