YouTube Music has begun rolling out its 2024 recap feature ahead of schedule, introducing a new “Music Character” feature that analyzes users’ listening habits to give them a personalized music personality . The initial release, which began appearing to users this week, represents YouTube Music’s latest attempt to compete with Spotify’s popular year-end Wrapped feature.
What is the musical character of YouTube?
The new Music Character feature categorizes listeners based on their musical preferences and listening patterns throughout the year. For example, users may find that they are “30% loving and 25% dramatic” or they are labeled as “The Muscle” for liking high-energy tracks like drum and bass music.
How to Get YouTube Music 2024 Recap and Know Your Music Character
1. Open the YouTube Music app on your mobile device
2. Look for the “2024 recap is here” banner below the Speed Dial section
3. Otherwise, tap your profile icon and select “Your Recap”
4. Tap “Get Your Recap” to start the experience
5. View your stats in a story-like format, including “Music Characters,” “Top Tracks,” and more
The 2024 version includes several new features beyond musical character designations. Users can now view their podcast listening stats from both video and audio-only podcasts, and integrate their Google Photos to create personalized photo albums matching their favorite tracks. Recap also displays total listening minutes, number of tracks played, top artists, and musical mood. To be eligible for the 2024 recap, users must accumulate at least 10 hours of listening time throughout the year. The feature is available exclusively through the mobile app on both Android and iOS devices, with audio playback during recap stories reserved for Premium members. Users can share their recap on social media or save it as a playlist for future listening.
