YouTube Parental Controls & Everything Watchly Does to Keep Kids Safe
Six feature families, built together, so you can finally hand your kid a tablet without the lecture. Browse everything Watchly does, then start a free trial when you're ready.
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Six feature families
YouTube Parental Controls
Daily time limits, weekly schedules, intermission breaks, and remote pause. Every minute, on your terms.Curated Video Libraries
Hand-pick every video, or start from pre-made collections. Build a YouTube your family actually trusts.Kid Profiles with PIN
Emoji avatars, 4-digit PINs, and age-appropriate rules. Each child gets their own safe space.YouTube Player for Kids
A library you manage, with no automatic next video. Watchly adds no ads; YouTube ads may still appear.AI Video Content Filter
AI reads every caption and scores each video against your family rules. Set limits once; we enforce them.Watch History Monitoring
See every video watched, by which child, when, and for how long. Full transparency, zero guesswork.Homeschool YouTube Libraries
Build a YouTube library per subject — math, science, history, reading, art. Parent-approved videos, zero distractions.7-day free trial · No-card trials include up to 20 family videos. See your offer at signup.
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Make stopping time predictable.
Set daily limits, bedtime and breaks for each child. Watchly stops playback when time is up.
- ✓Daily watch time per child
- ✓Viewing hours for each day of the week
- ✓Break intervals and lengths you choose
Different kids. Different libraries.
Give each child their own videos and limits. See what they’re watching and pause playback from your phone.
- ✓Libraries and limits for each child
- ✓Live viewing and remote pause
- ✓Optional profile PINs
Review videos without previewing every minute.
AI checks video transcripts for 21 themes, including bullying, language and sales pressure. Read the flags, then decide.
- ✓Clear ratings and reasons
- ✓Add videos, playlists or a starter library
- ✓Transcript review can miss visual content
of YouTube videos watched by kids 8 and under are made for older audiences.
No endless feed
No endless feed or automatic next video. Kids choose from their library; new-video discovery is a separate option you control.
Understand sales pressure
Transcript reviews help you spot spoken promotions. Watchly adds no ads; YouTube-served ads and sponsorships inside videos may still appear.
Designed for parent’s sanity and child’s safety
Part of that: we never sell or rent your data, or your children’s. It’s in our privacy policy in capital letters.
Why these features matter
Each feature helps with a different part of video time: choosing what to watch, setting limits, keeping separate profiles, reviewing transcripts and checking viewing history. Watchly adds no advertising, but YouTube-served ads and creator promotions can remain.
Related: See how Watchly stacks up against 26 parental-control apps
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