It’s that time of year when companies present their year-end recaps that look like Spotify Wrapped, allowing users to revisit the content they’ve been most engaged with. While YouTube has offered a recap of YouTube Music for the past few years, the platform was announced on Tuesday which is now launching a separate experience for videos watched on the main service.
YouTube Recap features up to 12 personalized cards that highlight top channels, interests, evolving viewing habits, and personality assignments based on a user’s viewing preferences.
For example, the “Skill Builder” personality type goes to users who gravitate towards content that helps develop skills, while “Sunshiners” gravitate towards content that spreads positivity. “Trailblazers” watch content that is original and challenges the norm.
Other personality types include, but are not limited to, ‘Wonder Seeker’, ‘Connector’ and ‘Dreamer’.
Users will also be able to see the top artists and songs of the year, but they can get deeper insights in the YouTube Music app with the annual YouTube Music roundup, which started rolling out last week.
Recap is available starting today for YouTube users in North America, with a global release this week. Users can find their Recap directly on the YouTube homepage or under the “You” tab. Recaps are accessible on mobile and desktop.
YouTube says the new feature was requested by users and that it ran over 50 different concept tests before landing on the final product.
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Along with the Recap release, YouTube has also released trending boards showcasing the top creators, podcasts and songs of the year.
MrBeast took the No. 1 top creator spot for the sixth year in a row. The top spot on the podcast went to “The Joe Rogan Experience,” while Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga took the No. 1 spot for top song with “Die with a Smile.”
YouTube Recap arrives on the same day as Apple Music’s Replay and Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered. Spotify has yet to release the much-anticipated Wrapped, suggesting that other companies want to make the jump to social media sharing.
