YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you’ve watched

It’s that point of 12 months when firms are rolling out their Spotify Wrapped-like end-of-year recaps, letting customers revisit the content material they engaged with essentially the most. Whereas YouTube has provided a YouTube Music recap for the previous few years, the platform introduced on Tuesday that it’s now launching a separate expertise for movies watched on the primary service.

YouTube Recap options as much as 12 customized playing cards that spotlight a person’s prime channels, pursuits, the evolution of their viewing habits, and personality-type task based mostly on their watching preferences.

As an example, the “Talent Builder” character sort goes to customers who’re drawn to content material that helps develop abilities, whereas “Sunshiners” gravitate towards content material that spreads positivity. “Trailblazers” watch content material that’s authentic and challenges the norm.

Different character sorts embody the “Surprise Seeker,” the “Connector,” and the “Dreamer,” amongst others.

Customers may even have the ability to see their prime artists and songs of the 12 months, however they will get deeper insights within the YouTube Music app with their annual YouTube Music Recap, which began rolling out final week.

Recap is obtainable beginning as we speak for YouTube customers in North America, with a worldwide rollout coming this week. Customers can discover their Recap instantly on the YouTube homepage or underneath the “You” tab. Recaps are accessible on cellular gadgets and desktop.

YouTube says the brand new function was requested by customers and that it performed over 50 completely different idea exams earlier than touchdown on the ultimate product.

Alongside the launch of Recap, YouTube additionally launched development charts showcasing the highest creators, podcasts, and songs of the 12 months.

MrBeast took the No. 1 spot for prime creator for the sixth 12 months in a row. The highest podcast spot went to “The Joe Rogan Expertise,” whereas Bruno Mars and Woman Gaga took the No. 1 spot for prime tune with “Die with a Smile.”

YouTube Recap arrives the identical day as Apple Music’s Replay and Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered. Spotify has but to launch its extremely anticipated Wrapped, suggesting that different firms wish to get the leap on social media sharing.