Why YouTube Recap flopped and Spotify Wrapped is buzzing – Business Insider

YouTube launched its first Recap, but users say it’s inaccurate and barebones. Spotify Wrapped, meanwhile, dominated the internet — again — with new features. Lee Chong Ming/YouTube; Spotify YouTube launched “Recap” on Tuesday, its first year-end roundup for users. While Spotify Wrapped dominated social media this week, YouTube’s version barely registered. Some users say Recap fell short, with inaccuracies and missing data. While the internet is buzzing over this year’s Spotify Wrapped — especially with its new “listening age” feature — another platform has slipped out its year-end recap with much less fanfare. YouTube unveiled “Recap” on Tuesday, its first attempt at a Wrapped-style experience. The platform said “Recap” is available to US users with a global rollout coming later this week. The feature compiles up to 12 cards that showcase users’ top channels, interests, and how their tastes have shifted over time. It also assigns them a viewing personality based on their watch history. Meanwhile, Spotify Wrapped kept its signature stats — minutes listened, top artists, and artist messages — and introduced a slate of new features this year. Users get a “listening age,” a fan leaderboard, placement into one of six listening “clubs,” and a listening archive that
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