YouTube has officially launched YouTube Recap 2025 in Indonesia, allowing users to review their yearly content consumption. This long-awaited feature expands beyond YouTube Music and offers a comprehensive summary of all video activity on the platform.
The feature is available in 185 countries and supports 17 languages, marking a significant global rollout. Users can now revisit their viewing habits across long videos, Shorts, and downloaded content within the app.
Requirements to Access YouTube Recap 2025
To use YouTube Recap 2025, users must meet several criteria. First, they need to be at least 13 years old.
Their watch history from January through October 2025 must be intact and free from “pause” or “auto delete” settings, which prevent data collection.
The recap data will include standard videos, Shorts, and downloaded videos but exclude content from YouTube TV and Primetime Channels.
Additionally, the user’s account must be registered in one of the eligible 185 countries.
Users must update their YouTube app to version 18.43 or later on Android or iOS for the Recap banner to appear.
Steps to Create Your YouTube Recap 2025
Once users meet the requirements, generating their Recap is straightforward:
- Open the YouTube app on your device.
- Log in to your personal YouTube account (brand accounts are unsupported).
- Tap your profile icon at the bottom right; a “Recap 2025” banner will show if available.
- Tap the banner to view a series of interactive cards that summarize your channel favorites, viewing preferences, and personality type based on your consumption patterns.
14 Unique Personality Types in YouTube Recap
YouTube Recap presents 14 distinct personality types derived from users’ content habits. These types include:
- The Adventurer: Enjoys exploration and adventure videos.
- The Challenger: Prefers competitive and challenge-based content.
- The Changemaker: Engages with inspiring, positive-change videos.
- The Connector: Likes community-building and interactive content.
- The Creative Spirit: Favors creative and idea-driven videos.
- The Curious Mind: Watches mainly educational content.
- The Dreamer: Enjoys imaginative and fantasy content.
- The Philosopher: Interested in deep, meaningful topics.
- The Self-Improver: Focuses on self-development videos.
- The Serenity Seeker: Looks for calming and relaxing content.
- The Skill Builder: Consumes tutorials and skill-enhancement videos.
- The Sunshiner: Seeks positive, energetic content.
- The Trailblazer: Attracted to original and norm-challenging videos.
- The Wonder Seeker: Watches astonishing and extraordinary videos.
According to YouTube, the most common personality types among users are The Sunshiner, The Wonder Seeker, and The Connector. The least frequent types are The Philosopher and The Dreamer.
This launch enables users to reflect on their digital footprints over the year, highlighting diverse content consumption trends. The feature also encourages social sharing and comparisons, fostering engagement across communities.
YouTube Recap 2025 thus represents a deeper, interactive way to review personal video viewing behavior. Users in Indonesia can now enjoy this feature to gain insights into their preferences and broaden their understanding of content diversity on the platform.
