YouTube releases its first-ever recap of movies you have watched | TechCrunch

It’s that point of yr when corporations are rolling out their Spotify Wrapped-like end-of-year recaps, letting customers revisit the content material they engaged with probably 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 project based mostly on their watching preferences.

For example, the “Skill Builder” character kind goes to customers who’re drawn to content material that helps develop expertise, whereas “Sunshiners” gravitate towards content material that spreads positivity. “Trailblazers” watch content material that’s authentic and challenges the norm.

Different character varieties embody the “Wonder Seeker,” the “Connector,” and the “Dreamer,” amongst others.

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

Recap is on the market beginning right now for YouTube customers in North America, with a world rollout coming this week. Customers can discover their Recap immediately on the YouTube homepage or below the “You” tab. Recaps are accessible on cellular units and desktop.

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

Alongside the launch of Recap, YouTube additionally launched pattern charts showcasing the highest creators, podcasts, and songs of the yr.

MrBeast took the No. 1 spot for prime creator for the sixth yr in a row. The highest podcast spot went to “The Joe Rogan Experience,” whereas Bruno Mars and Girl Gaga took the No. 1 spot for prime music 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 corporations need to get the soar on social media sharing.