Find & share your YouTube Recap

HOW TO: Find and share your YouTube Recap

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Your end of year YouTube Recap brings together the unique interests, creators, music, and moments that defined your year on YouTube. Recaps are generated just for you, based on your watch history across YouTube.

Find your Recap

You can find your YouTube Recap either in the YouTube mobile app or by using a computer. You must be signed in to access your Recap.

Open Recap on the YouTube App

You must have the YouTube app installed on your mobile device (Android version 18.43 or newer; iPhone version 18.43 or newer).

Content included & excluded from Recap

Your Recap reflects the content you have watched on YouTube over the past year:

Your Recap includes both long-form videos and YouTube Shorts.
Content you watched while signed-in to YouTube on your mobile app, computer, and TV is included as part of your Recap.
Downloaded videos are part of your YouTube Recap.
If you use the YouTube Music app to listen to music, you will have a separate YouTube Music Recap available within that app. View your YouTube Music Recap.

The following content types are not included in your Recap:

Eligibility requirements

Your eligibility for YouTube Recap depends on several requirements regarding your account activity and settings. If you cannot access Recap, it may be due to one or more of the following reasons:

Minimum Watch History: You’ll need enough eligible watch history from January through late October 2025. If your watch history was paused or if you had auto-delete settings turned on, it will not count.
Age Requirement: You do not meet the minimum age requirement of 13+ (or the applicable age in your country). Supervised accounts are not eligible.
Account Status: You are not signed-in to YouTube. Delegate users on a Brand account are not eligible. You can learn more to check if you have a Brand account.
Location: You are located outside of the eligible regions (Recap is available in over 185+ countries and in 17 languages).

What languages is Recap available in?

Recap is currently available in the following languages:

English
Spanish
Portuguese
Indonesian
Russian
Arabic
French
Japanese
Vietnamese
Turkish
German
Korean
Thai
Chinese (Simplified)
Italian
Polish
Hindi

Open your Recap on YouTube

Sign in to the YouTube app .
At the bottom of the screen, tap the You tab.
Tap the Your YouTube Recap is here! banner to get your Recap.

Share your YouTube Recap

Your YouTube Recap can be easily shared with your friends, family, or followers. You can share your Recap in a few different ways by looking for the Share button at the bottom of each card.

Share cards from your Recap

To share cards from your Recap, select the icon when viewing your Recap.
To download a card, select the icon. After downloading, you can share the card using other social apps of your choice.

Additional FAQs

Why does my Recap look different from others?

YouTube Recap is unique to you and your watch history. Some specific cards or stats may also have different eligibility criteria, so it's normal to see different insights than your friends based on factors like what you watch, your location, or your language settings.

My Recap included a ‘Personality’ card, and said I was most compatible with other Personality types. Where can I learn more about these?

Your YouTube Recaps may give you a Personality type. There are a few different Personality types available:

The Adventurer: You’re drawn to content that takes you on an exciting journey
The Challenger: You’re drawn to content that shows competition and rising to the challenge
The Changemaker: You’re drawn to content that inspires positive change in the world
The Connector: You’re drawn to content that sparks conversation and builds community
The Creative Spirit: You’re drawn to content that inspires self-expression
The Curious Mind: You’re drawn to educational content that helps you understand the world
The Dreamer: You’re drawn to content that fuels your imagination
The Philosopher: You’re drawn to content that explores the deeper meaning of things
The Self-Improver: You’re drawn to content that helps you grow and reach your potential
The Serenity Seeker: You’re drawn to content that helps you relax and find your inner peace
The Skill Builder: You’re drawn to content that helps you develop skills
The Sunshiner: You’re drawn to content that spreads positivity and good vibes
The Trailblazer: You’re drawn to content that’s original and challenges the norm
The Wonder Seeker: You’re drawn to awe-inspiring content that shows extraordinary skills

Can I get a new Recap, or delete it?

No, it is not possible to refresh or edit your Recap. To delete your Recap, tap on the ‘You’ tab and tap the X icon from the ‘Your Recap is Here’ banner. If you are watching your Recap, you can tap the 3-dot icon at the top of the Recap player and select ‘Delete this Recap’. Once you delete your Recap, you won’t be able to see it again.

Note: Recaps will be automatically deleted for everyone after the end of the year.

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