YouTube has launched its Recap 2025 feature, allowing users to view a personalized summary of the videos they watched throughout the year. Available on both mobile and desktop, this feature creates a highlight reel of each user’s viewing habits, which can also be shared with friends.
A Personalized Year-End Experience
The Recap 2025 provides users with a year-end wrap-up experience similar to Apple Music Replay and Spotify Wrapped. Each recap includes up to 12 story-style cards showing top creators, favorite interests, frequently watched genres, and even insights into the user’s viewing patterns that reflect their personality. YouTube detailed the feature in a recent blog post.
Customized Watch History Summary
According to YouTube, the recap offers a tailored summary of a user’s 2025 watch history, including the types of videos watched most often, repeated genres, and top creators. This allows users to gain a clear view of their engagement patterns over the year.
From Data to Entertaining Reel
The feature converts viewing data into a personalized highlight reel, making it easy to watch, enjoy, and share. By blending data with entertainment, YouTube provides a visually engaging way for users to reflect on their year of video consumption.
Trending Charts Also Released
Alongside Recap, YouTube has released the 2025 trending charts, offering insights into the most-viewed content by U.S. audiences this year. Popular creator MrBeast topped the charts, while The Joe Rogan Experience remained the most-watched podcast.
How to Access Your Recap
Accessing the recap is simple. On mobile, users can tap the Recap banner under the “You” tab, or visit the recap page directly on desktop or mobile. Once logged in, the personalized 2025 recap is ready to view and download.
Global Rollout This Week
Initially available to U.S. users, the feature will be rolled out globally over the week. It is compatible with both mobile and desktop platforms. As more users gain access, a dedicated Recap button will appear on the YouTube homepage.
Benefits and Impact
The Recap feature helps users understand their interests and content preferences, offering a unique way to reflect on online behavior. By providing this personalized experience, YouTube encourages users to spend more time on the platform and share their experiences with others, strengthening engagement and platform loyalty.
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