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Video categories by region

This query allows you to retrieve a list of video categories available in a specific region on YouTube. These categories are used to group videos on the platform.

Parameters

Region Code

Specifies the region for which you want to retrieve video categories.

  • Example: US for United States
  • This parameter is required.
  • Enter a valid two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.

Tip: For a complete list of country codes, refer to the Wikipedia country code list.

Columns

The data returned from this query can be customized using various output columns. Columns are categorized into basic columns and advanced columns.

Note: Advanced columns are marked with the icon.

Basic Columns

These columns are included by default in the output:

  • Playlist item ID: The unique identifier for the video category.
  • Title: The name of the video category.
  • Channel ID: The ID of the channel associated with the category.

Advanced Columns

These columns provide additional details and are available for more in-depth data analysis:

  • eTag: Entity tag for the resource.
  • Content kind: The type of resource, typically "youtube#videoCategory".
  • Assignable: Indicates whether the category can be assigned to videos.

API Details

  • Resource: VideoCategories
  • Method: list
  • Part: snippet

For more information about the YouTube Data API and its capabilities, please refer to the official documentation.


For additional help, visit our FAQ or Troubleshooting sections.

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