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Watchly is a separate viewing app for ages 5–12. Choose their video library, review transcript flags, and set daily limits and breaks.
7-day free trial · No-card trials include up to 20 family videos. See your offer at signup.
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Set daily limits, bedtime and breaks for each child. Watchly stops playback when time is up.
Give each child their own videos and limits. See what they’re watching and pause playback from your phone.
A child’s video library and their access to other apps are separate decisions. Watchly manages the viewing experience inside Watchly. Your device controls manage access to regular YouTube and other apps.
Give siblings different libraries and daily limits.
Keep discovery off for library-only viewing, or enable it with content rules.
Protect parent settings and explain your family’s rules before handing over the device.
Watchly is a parent-managed player for YouTube videos, with child profiles, libraries, AI transcript reviews and screen-time controls. It works alongside device restrictions; it does not lock the device or change the YouTube app.
Parents of children ages 5–12 who want content and time controls in one viewing space.
Watchly does not lock other apps or replace parental judgment. Use device controls to manage access outside Watchly; AI transcript reviews can miss content and context.
| Feature | Watchly Player | YouTube Kids |
|---|---|---|
| Content choice | Parent-managed library; optional discovery | Age-based selection or Approved content only |
| Parent-approved content mode | Keep discovery off for library-only viewing | Available in Approved content only mode |
| Transcript review | AI findings across 21 safety themes | See provider’s current review tools |
| Comments in child player | No comment section | No comment section |
| Viewing controls | Per-child daily limits and intermission breaks | Timer and parental settings |
| Price | See current family plans | Free base app; check current ad-free options |
Compare the mode you actually use. YouTube Kids approval is optional; Watchly discovery is optional. Provider settings and offers can change.
Choose the child’s profile and set their own daily limit and break schedule.
Build a library from favourite videos, channels or playlists. Review transcript findings to help decide.
Choose whether new-video discovery is enabled. Use your device’s controls if you also want to restrict other video apps.
Oshri Cohen – Father and co-founder of Watchly Player
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