> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.3q.video/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.3q.video/user-guide-new-ui/modules/categories-and-types.md). # Categories and Types The **Categories and Types** module helps you to define global metadata structures for on-demand content in your account. {% hint style="info" %} This module is free for everybody and available in any account. {% endhint %} Categories and types help organize video content consistently across projects and content pools. They can be used to classify videos, improve searchability, and create a more structured metadata workflow. From the Categories and Types module, users can: * View existing categories and types * Create new categories * Create new types * Add multilingual titles and descriptions * Define individual IDs * Edit or delete existing entries * Use categories and types across on-demand projects The module is available from the main navigation under **Modules**. *** ### Categories and Types Overview
The overview page contains two tabs: * **Categories**\ Displays all categories created for the account. * **Types**\ Displays all content types created for the account. Both tabs use the same table structure and provide an overview of the existing entries. The table includes: * Preview image or placeholder * ID * Title * Description * Individual ID * Creation date * Available actions A search field is available at the top of the page to quickly find existing categories or types. Depending on user permissions, entries can be created, edited, or deleted. *** ### Categories Categories are used to group on-demand videos by topic, content area, or organizational structure. Examples of categories include: * Product videos * Tutorials * Town-Halls * Music videos * Talkshows * Movies Categories can help users structure larger video libraries and make content easier to manage. *** ### Types Types are used to define the content format or content purpose. Examples of types include: * Movie * Preview * Recording * Trailer * Webinar * Interview While categories usually describe the content topic, types can describe the format or intended use of the content. *** ### Creating a Category
To create a new category: 1. Open **Modules** in the main navigation. 2. Select **Categories and Types**. 3. Open the **Categories** tab. 4. Click **Add Category**. 5. The **Add Category** side panel opens. 6. Enter a **Title**. 7. Optionally add a **Description**. 8. Optionally enter an **Individual ID**. 9. Save the category. After saving, the new category appears in the category overview and can be used for on-demand content, depending on the project or content pool configuration. *** ### Creating a Type To create a new type: 1. Open **Modules** in the main navigation. 2. Select **Categories and Types**. 3. Open the **Types** tab. 4. Click **Add Category**. 5. The **Add Type** side panel opens. 6. Enter a **Title**. 7. Optionally add a **Description**. 8. Optionally enter an **Individual ID**. 9. Save the type. After saving, the new type appears in the types overview and can be used for on-demand content, depending on the project or content pool configuration. *** ### Title The **Title** is the visible name of the category or type. The title should clearly describe the category or type so that editors can easily select the correct value when managing on-demand content. The title field supports multilingual input. Users can enter translations for the available interface languages. *** ### Description The **Description** field can be used to provide additional information about the category or type. This field is optional. Descriptions are useful for internal documentation and can help editors understand when a category or type should be used. Example descriptions: * Used for internal company town hall recordings * Product-related tutorial and support videos * Preview videos for unpublished content * Full-length movie content The description field also supports multilingual input. *** ### Individual ID The **Individual ID** field allows users to define a custom identifier for a category or type. This can be useful when categories or types need to be matched with external systems, internal taxonomies, CMS structures, or import workflows. Examples: * `product_videos` * `tutorial` * `movie` * `preview` * `townhall` The individual ID is optional, but it can help create consistent metadata mappings across systems. *** ### Multilingual Metadata Categories and types support multilingual metadata fields. For title and description fields, users can enter values in the available languages directly in the side panel. This is useful when the account contains content for different audiences or when metadata should be displayed or maintained in multiple languages. *** ### Usage in Projects and Content Pools Categories and types are defined globally for the account. For each project or content pool, users can define whether all global categories and types should be available or whether only selected categories and types should be used. This allows flexible metadata management: * Account-wide categories and types can be created centrally. * Projects can reuse the global structure. * Individual projects or content pools can be limited to specific categories or types. * Editors only see the metadata options relevant to their project. This is useful for accounts with multiple departments, customers, regions, or content libraries. *** ### Managing Existing Categories and Types Existing categories and types can be edited from the overview. When hovering over or selecting a row, available actions are displayed on the right side. Depending on permissions, users can: * Edit an existing category or type * Delete an existing category or type When editing an entry, users can update the title, description, and individual ID. Changes may affect projects or content pools where the category or type is already available. *** ### Typical Use Cases Categories and types can be used for different metadata workflows, for example: * Structuring large on-demand video libraries * Grouping videos by topic or department * Separating content formats such as previews, movies, recordings, or tutorials * Supporting search and filtering workflows * Creating consistent metadata across projects * Mapping 3Q metadata to external systems * Limiting available metadata values per project or content pool *** ### Notes Categories and types are used for **on-demand content**. 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