Build a YouTube Library You Actually Trust
Hand-pick every video your kid can watch, or start with pre-made libraries we've already vetted. No algorithmic surprises, ever.
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Why parents rely on this
YouTube's recommendation engine is a slot machine. Even when you start on a safe channel, you're two clicks from something you'd never approve. Watchly solves that by flipping the default: nothing plays unless you've explicitly added it to a library.
Start from scratch or import a pre-made library our team has already screened. Search YouTube from your dashboard, pull in the exact videos you want, and organize them by theme or per child.
Libraries scale with your family. Bedtime stories for the toddler, science experiments for the older kid, a Saturday morning cartoon mix for weekends, each library is independent and reassignable anytime.
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What's included
Whitelist-Only Libraries
Kids only watch what you add. No algorithmic surprises, no autoplay into the unknown, the library is the entire universe.Predefined Starter Libraries
One-click curated collections, educational, music, crafts, from Watchly's vetted catalog. Instant day-one experience.YouTube Search & Import
Search YouTube from your dashboard and import videos directly. No copy-pasting URLs, no leaving the app.Multiple Libraries per Child
Organize by theme, bedtime, learning, Saturday morning, and assign per kid. Each library stays purpose-built.Playlists Within Libraries
Group related videos into binge-worthy themed playlists. Makes long libraries browsable for young kids.Shareable Library Previews
Send a preview link so grandparents or a co-parent can review every video before it goes live. No account required on their end.Video Request Flow
Kids can request new videos for your approval. They feel heard; you keep the gate.See it in the app
Tap any screen to try the real thing.
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
How it works
Pick or build a library
Start from a predefined collection or create an empty library and add videos yourself.
Assign it to a child
Link any library to any child profile. One library per kid, many libraries per kid, it's up to you.
Expand as you go
Approve kid requests, import new finds from YouTube, or swap in a new pre-made library anytime.
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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.
Questions parents ask about this
How many videos can one library hold?
What are pre-made libraries, and who picks the videos?
Can my kid add videos themselves?
What if I want to share a library with my co-parent or grandparent?
Can I move a video from one kid's library to another?
Problems this feature solves
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