YouTube Music Recap aka Youtube Music Wrapped: How to Get Your YouTube Music Stats

Whenever a year starts to wind down, people start wondering if their streaming platform has a yearly wrap-up feature like Spotify Wrapped. And yes, one of the top questions we get here from our users at Tune My Music is, “Is there a YouTube Music Wrapped?”.

Yes, YouTube Music does have a wrap-up feature, but it’s not called YouTube Music Wrapped – it’s called YouTube Music Recap.

YouTube rolls out recaps every year but also seasonally. This is a cool touch compared to Spotify’s Wrapped because you get the cool stats for every season. You can compare how your summer taste differs from your favorite music in the winter, for example.

Anyway, today we’ll show you how to see YouTube Music Recap, how the feature works, common issues that you might stumble upon, and more.

How to See YouTube Music Recap: Fastest Way

To see your YouTube Music Recap, open your YouTube Music app, tap your profile image in the top-right corner and go to “Your Recap” and then hit the “Get your Recap” button.. On desktop or laptop devices, go to music.youtube.com, tap your profile image in the top-right corner, select “Your channel” and then go to “Your Racap”.

What Is YouTube Music Recap?

Also known as YouTube Music Wrapped among some music fans, YouTube Music Recap is a summary of your listening habits over the past year or season.

There are four seasonal Recaps every year, plus one yearly Recap, of course. YouTube Music Recap highlights your top artists, tracks, genres, playlists, and moods.

You can save your YouTube Music Recap as a playlist. Users can also access musical photo albums generated based on their Recaps. These can be connected to the Google Photos library for full personalization.

The first YouTube Music recap was rolled out in 2021, six years after the streaming service was launched.

A few important details regarding YouTube Music Recap:

• – Recap is available both to YouTube Premium and Free users.
• – You must have at least 4 hours of listening history to get your recap. 
• – YouTube Music Recap may not show up if you’ve recently made changes to your YouTube Watch History.
• – YouTube Music Recap may not work if you’ve listened to mostly Made for Kids music.
• – YouTube Music Recap will not work for users who have their settings set to auto-delete after 3 months.

How to See YouTube Music Recap: Mobile Devices (iOS and Android)

The easiest way to see your YouTube Music Recap is through the official app. These are the steps that apply both to iOS and Android mobile devices.

1. 1. Open your YouTube Music app and tap your profile image in the upper-right corner.

1. 2. Select “Your Recap” from the menu

1. 3. Tap the “Get Your Recap” button.

How To Access YouTube Music Recap: Computer (Desktop and Laptop)

YouTube Music Recap is also available on your computer. There’s basically one extra step compared to the mobile version, and it’s clicking “Your channel” from the top-right menu. This is how it’s done step-by-step.

1. 1. Go to https://music.youtube.com
2. 2. In the top right of your computer screen, click on your profile picture. 
3. 3. Select “Your Channel” from the menu.
4. 4. Click “Your Recap”. 
5. 5. Select your Recap Playlist.

Read more: Everything You Need to Know About Ask Music, the YouTube Music Playlist Assistant

What Does YouTube Music Recap Look Like

Now that you know what the Recap is and how to find your YouTube Music Recap, let’s show you how a recap actually looks like. The sample used below is for a seasonal recap but it works the same as the yearly highlight reel.

• • You will first see a welcome page.

• • Up next, a showcase of your most-streamed artists.

• • The next page will show your top 5 songs.

• • Then, a page inviting you to save your YouTube Music Recap playlist to your library.

• • Top genres are up next, with percentages of listening time for each style.

• • Then, your most-listened playlists.

• • The last bit of YouTube Music stats is the moods showcase.

• • Finally, a summary.

This Is What YouTube Music Recap 2024 Looks Like

The 2024 YouTube Music Recap has officially dropped on November 20, 2024. These are some of the features you can expect from it:

• • Top tracks
• • Top artists
• • Listening timeline
• • Top podcasts
• • Top moods

That said, I got my YouTube Music Recap just in time like anyone else, so if you’re wondering what the Recap 2024 looks like, I’ll take you through mine.

• • First, you get a couple of welcome notes.

• • The Recap then truly starts with a Vibe Check, showcasing the vibes or moods your listening habits fall into.

• • Then, the stats start, kicking off with the number of minutes you spent listening to music through the YouTube Music app, plus the number of songs.

• • Then, the user gets to look at their No. 1 song of the year.

• • Then, a Top 5 rundown of the most-listened tracks follows, plus an invite to save them as a playlist.

• • The next set of slides showcases the top artists, starting with the No. 1, a Top 5, and interesting details like a user being in a specific top percentage of listeners for an artist.

• • The next set of slides dives into the timeline and interesting listening habits at various points throughout the year.

• • The next set of slides is interesting, it will showcase the movie that represents your listening habits best.

• • Then, Recap will showcase your top podcasts of 2024.

• • As we are nearing the end of the line, Recap will also show the top moods of your tracks in 2024.

• • Finally, you will receive a summary and that’s a wrap!

How to Share Your YouTube Music Recap Stories & Photo Cards

We mentioned earlier that you can now get personalized stats cards through your YouTube Music Recap. You can even share these stats with your friends and family on your favorite social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (which recently changed their name to “X”). 

To share your personalized stats with others, follow these steps:

1. 1) Open the YouTube Music app on your mobile device. 
2. 2) From the upper right corner, click on your profile picture and select “Your Recap”. 
3. 3) Select “Watch Now” under the Recap Story you want to share. 
4. 4) Click on the “Share” button at the bottom of the screen. 
5. 5) From there, you can choose where you would like to share your image (such as on WhatsApp, Instagram, or another social media site).

*PRO TIP: When you want to share several stories or photo cards at the same time, it is easier to download them all first and then share them.

How to Share Your YouTube Music Recap Playlists

Another awesome feature that you’ll get to take part in when using YouTube Music Recap is sharing your playlists. Here are the steps to follow to share your playlists: 

1. 1) Open the YouTube Music app on your desired device. 
2. 2) From the upper right corner, click on your profile picture and select “Your Recaps”. 
3. 3) Scroll down until you see the “Your Recap Playlists” section. 
4. 4) Tap on the playlist you want to share. 
5. 5) Click on the arrow icon, which is located to the right of the play button. 
6. 6) Click “Share”, which will give you the link that you can share with whoever you want.

Share YouTube Music Recap Playlists with Spotify, Apple Music and Other Platforms

Have you checked out your YouTube Music Stats yet? If you love your Recap playlists, TuneMyMusic can help YouTube Music users share their playlists with users from other streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and many others. 

TuneMyMusic is a web-based app that serves as your personal assistant for all of your music-related needs. 

To share your favorite playlists, follow these steps:

1. 1) From your browser, go to https://www.tunemymusic.com/features/share.
2. 2) Click on the blue “Start Sharing” button.
3. 3) Select “YouTube Music”.
4. 4) Choose either “Load from YouTube Music Account” (OR) copy the playlist URL in the provided space.
5. 5) Select which playlist(s) you want to share. To do this, check the boxes beside which playlist(s) you want to share. A blue check mark will appear for the selected playlist(s). 
6. 6) Click “Share”.
7. 7) A screen will appear that says “<NAME> shared this playlist with you”. You can enter your name in the space that says “NAME” if you’d like. 
8. 8) Click “Save and Share”.
9. 9) From there, you can copy the URL to share with someone, or you can choose one of the options to send it directly to a Social Media site.

FAQ: YouTube Music Recap

Q: Is there a minimum amount of listening history required in order to get a Recap?

• A: YES! You need to have at least 4 hours of listening history to get a Recap. 

Q: How often does YouTube Music do Recaps?

• A: Your Recap will be updated yearly/seasonally. 

Q: Why can’t I see my Recap on YouTube Music?

• A: If you can’t see your Recap, there are a few reasons why that may be. Some of them might be:
  • – You don’t have at least 4 hours of listening history. 
  • – You aren’t in a region that offers YouTube Recap. 
  • – Your settings are set up to auto delete your data after 3 months. 
  • – You’re new to the platform with less than 3 months of subscription.
  • – Your YouTube Music app needs to be updated. For this, check your app store for the latest version.
  • – You may need to close the app out from the multitasking screen and reload the whole page.

Q: Is YouTube Music Recap for everyone or only for YouTube Premium users?

• A: You need to be a YouTube Premium subscriber to see your YouTube Music Recap.

Conclusion: YouTube Music Recap Summed Up

Thanks to YouTube Music Recap and the YouTube Music stats it brings, we’re now able to experience a more immersive way of remembering our favorite songs at a certain time in our lives, have personalized playlists, and share them with those we love. 

Now that we can share those memories with others through social media sites and share our favorite playlists using TuneMyMusic, we are able to truly cherish our musical memories forever.

If you want to know more about YouTube Music and other major music streaming services, check out our How-To page with more tutorials on expanding your music listening experience on your favorite music platform.