It is that time of year when companies release their end-of-year recaps, similar to Spotify Wrapped, allowing users to revisit the content they engaged with most. While YouTube has offered a YouTube Music recap for several years, the platform announced on Tuesday that it is now launching a separate experience for videos watched on its main service.
YouTube Recap features up to twelve personalized cards that highlight a user’s top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and a personality type assignment based on their watching preferences. For instance, the “Skill Builder” personality type goes to users drawn to content that helps develop skills, while “Sunshiners” gravitate toward content that spreads positivity. “Trailblazers” watch content that is original and challenges the norm. Other personality types include the “Wonder Seeker,” the “Connector,” and the “Dreamer,” among others.
Users will also be able to see their top artists and songs of the year, but they can get deeper insights in the YouTube Music app with their annual YouTube Music Recap, which started rolling out last week.
YouTube Recap is available starting today for users in North America, with a global rollout coming this week. Users can find their Recap directly on the YouTube homepage or under the “You” tab. Recaps are accessible on both mobile devices and desktop.
YouTube states the new feature was requested by users and that it conducted over fifty different concept tests before finalizing the product.
Alongside the launch of Recap, YouTube also released trend charts showcasing the top creators, podcasts, and songs of the year. MrBeast took the number one spot for top creator for the sixth consecutive year. The top podcast spot went to “The Joe Rogan Experience,” while Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga took the number one spot for top song with “Die With A Smile.”
YouTube Recap arrives the same day as Apple Music’s Replay and Amazon Music’s Delivered. Spotify has yet to release its highly-anticipated Wrapped, suggesting that other companies are looking to get a jump on social media sharing.