It’s that time of the year when companies roll around with recaps that are packaged in a hurry-like way, to get users started on the content they’re doing. While YouTube has offered YouTube music recaps for the past few years, the platform announced Tuesday has now launched a separate experience for videos watched on its main service.
YouTube RECAP Features up to 12 personalized cards that highlight users’ top channels, interests, evolution of viewing habits, and personality type assignments based on viewer preferences.
For example, “Skill Developer” personality types are users who are drawn to content that helps develop skills, while “Sunshine” gravitates toward content that spreads positivity. “Trailblazers” watch content that is original and challenges the norm.
Other personality types include “Heaver,” “connector,” and “dreamer,” among others.
Users will also be able to see the top artists and songs of the year, but can get a deeper insight in the YouTube Music app with the annual YouTube music recap, which started playing last week.
The recap is available to YouTube users in North America, with a global rollout coming this week. Users can quickly find it again on the YouTube homepage or in the “you” tab. Recap is accessible on mobile and desktop devices.
YouTube said the new feature was requested by users and that it underwent more than 50 different concept tests before landing in the final product.
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Coinciding with the launch of RECAP, YouTube also released a Trending Chart showing the top creators, podcasts, and songs and songs of the year.
MRBEAST takes the number one spot for top creators for the sixth year in a row. The top podcast spot was “the Joe Rogan experience,” while Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga took the number one spot for top song with a smile.
YouTube RECAP came the same day Replay apple apple music and Delivered on AmazonSee rank-. Spotify has not been able to release the anticipated package, suggesting that other companies are looking to get a jump on Social Media Sharing.