YouTube Music, one of the leading music streaming platforms, serves over 100 million subscribers across more than 100 countries. As 2024 draws to a close, users are eager to know if YouTube Music offers a year-end recap similar to Spotify Wrapped. The good news? It does! YouTube Music Recap of the year 2024 is set to roll out, giving users a detailed look at their listening habits, favorite songs, and top artists of the year. In this guide, we’ll show you how to find your 2024 YouTube Music Recap, revisit past recaps, share them with others, and even save your favorite tracks for offline listening. Let’s get started!
What Exactly Is YouTube Music Recap?
YouTube Music Recap is a feature that gives users a snapshot of their listening habits, showcasing their top songs, favorite artists, and preferred genres over a specific period. It provides a personalized look into a user’s musical journey, highlighting key stats and trends that define their unique listening behavior.
Similar to year-end summaries offered by other platforms, YouTube Music Recap lets users reflect on their musical year. It also offers tailored recommendations based on their listening patterns, helping users discover new tracks and artists they’re likely to love. Plus, with the option to share favorite songs and stats on social media, users can connect with friends and celebrate their love for music together. YouTube Music Recap is a fun, interactive way to relive musical moments and explore fresh sounds.
What Will Be In The 2024 YouTube Music Recap?
Exciting New Animations
YouTube Music has stepped up its game with a fresh approach to Music Recap stories. This year, they’ve added dynamic animations to make the experience even more engaging. The new animated cards are designed with personalized text for each user, creating a visually appealing and interactive way to showcase your listening habits.
These animated cards highlight your top artists, favorite genres, and listening stats in a lively, fluid format that’s perfect for enjoying and sharing. It’s not just about viewing your top moments anymore—it’s about experiencing them with a vibrant, rhythmic touch that brings your Music Recap to life!
Explore Fresh New Stats
YouTube Music Recap has introduced some exciting new stats for 2024, giving users even more unique insights into their listening habits. These additions make the Recap experience more personal, fun, and engaging.
1. Listening Description:
Your Music Recap now includes a personalized description of your listening habits. Whether your year was “amped” or “mellow,” this feature captures the vibe of your music tastes in a way that feels unique to you.
2. Listening Timeline:
Trace your musical journey throughout the year with a detailed timeline. It highlights key moments like the month you played your favorite track the most or when you branched out and explored new sounds. It’s a great way to see how your music preferences evolved over 2024.
3. Your Music Movie Character:
This fun addition creates a character based on your top tracks and artists, acting as your musical alter-ego. Are you “The Hometown Hero,” “The Hopeless Romantic,” or someone entirely different? Find out in the app to see how your music defines you!
These fresh stats bring a creative and personal touch to Music Recap, making it even more enjoyable to look back on your musical year.
Improved Photo Quality in Your Music Album
If you’ve linked your Google Photos to YouTube Music, your Music Recap just got an upgrade! This year, YouTube Music has enhanced the quality of the photos featured in your recap. The platform now pulls well-curated, high-quality images that reflect meaningful moments from your music journey, making your musical photo album more vibrant and personal than ever.
Spotlight on Podcasts
For 2024, YouTube Music Recap is expanding to include podcast lovers! This year, your Recap will feature up to two special cards highlighting your podcast listening habits. You’ll see your top podcast of the year along with a list of your top 5 podcasts, giving you a chance to reflect on the voices and stories that informed, inspired, and entertained you throughout the year. Whether you tuned in for laughter, learning, or thought-provoking discussions, your podcasts now have their well-deserved place in your Music Recap.
How To Find Your 2024 YouTube Music Recap?
On Mobile
- Open the YouTube Music app on your mobile device and sign in with your account.
- Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner and select Your Recap from the menu.
- On the new page, tap the Get Your Recap button. If you’ve enabled the photos feature and have images stored in Google Photos, they’ll be included in your Recap.
Notes: If your photos aren’t showing up in your Recap, you may need to enable the photos feature:
- Open your Recap page in the YouTube Music app.
- Tap the “Connect to Google Photos” banner and select Connect to link your Google Photos with your music tracks.
- Refresh the Recap page by pulling it down to view your personalized photo album.
On Desktop
- Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner of the homepage.
- Select Your Channel from the drop-down menu.
- Tap the Your Recap button to view your personalized Recap.
Notes: You can also find your YouTube Music Recap in the YouTube app on your mobile device. Simply tap the You tab at the bottom of the home screen and select the Your Recap is Here! banner to see your year in music.
Requirements to Access YouTube Music Recap
- You must have at least 10 hours of listening time across YouTube platforms for End-of-Year Recaps, and 4 hours for seasonal recaps.
- Recaps are unavailable if you have auto-delete enabled for activities older than 3 months. Check your YouTube watch history settings to adjust this.
- Your listening history should not primarily include made-for-kids music.
- If you have recently deleted or edited your YouTube watch history, your recap may be temporarily unavailable.
- Ensure your YouTube Music app is updated to the latest version (5.32 or newer) if you’re using a mobile device.
Can You Find Your Old YouTube Music Recap?
Many users are disappointed to find their old YouTube Music Recaps missing when they want to revisit them. It’s important to note that YouTube and YouTube Music share the same history. If your YouTube history is set to clear automatically every 6 months, your YouTube Music Recap will only retain data from the past 6 months. Additionally, only streamed music contributes to your Recap—listening to downloaded tracks does not count. So, even if you spend a lot of time on YouTube Music, your Recap may not reflect that if most of your listening involves downloads.
If your listening history hasn’t been cleared, you can still access past Recaps. Simply go to the Your Recap page in the YouTube Music app and scroll down to view seasonal Recaps, such as Summer Recap or Spring Recap.
To ensure your YouTube Music Recap is preserved, it’s a good idea to download your Recap as soon as it’s available. Keep in mind that this requires a YouTube Premium subscription, and downloaded content will automatically clear if you don’t reconnect to the internet at least once every 30 days to maintain access. Stay on top of these settings to keep your Recaps safe and accessible!
Conclusion
Your 2024 Music Recap is ready for you on YouTube and the YouTube Music app! Dive in to explore, relive, and share the soundtrack of your year. Celebrate your 2024 journey in music and podcasts, and make it even more memorable by sharing your Recap with friends and loved ones. Don’t wait—start experiencing your Music Recap today!