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## This page

- **On-site (HTML):** <https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/vimeo/categories>
- **Markdown (.mdx) URL:** <https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/vimeo/categories.mdx>

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# Vimeo Categories API

The catalog root: every top-level category with its slug and subcategories, ready to drive a browse menu.

`GET /v1/vimeo/categories` returns `data.categories`. Each category has `id` (the slug, such as `animation`), `name`, `url`, `topLevel`, `deprecated`, `thumbnail`, `lastVideoFeaturedAt`, `parent`, `counts` and `subcategories`. `counts` can carry `videos`, `channels`, `groups` and `users`; `subcategories` each have an id, name and URL.

There is no lookup status and no paging on this route: it returns the category list in one answer. A category that Vimeo marks deprecated is still returned with `deprecated: true`.

## Request

- **Endpoint:** `GET /v1/vimeo/categories`
- **Credits:** 1 credit
Failed requests are free
- **Input:** by page
- **Full reference:** [docs](https://www.socialfetch.dev/docs/api/v1/vimeo/categories/get)
- **Platform page:** [/platforms/vimeo](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/vimeo)

## FAQ

### What can I build from this route?

A browse menu or a scheduled job that walks every category. Each category gives its slug, name, URL, subcategories and counts, so you don't need to hardcode slugs.

### Why is a category deprecated?

deprecated is a flag Vimeo sets on the category. The category is still returned. Treat it as a signal to prefer another category for new work.

### How many credits does the category list cost?

Pricing is documented on the operation in the API registry (shown on this page). Confirm on every response with meta.creditsCharged: that field is the billing source of truth.