Your 9-year-old is on YouTube. You approved one channel. Where did the rest come from?
Everything worth watching on YouTube — nothing you wouldn't want them to see.
You decide what they watch — not YouTube. No surprises, no rabbit holes, none of the stuff you'd never approve.
WatchSafe is an approval-first system: you choose the channels and videos your children can access, and nothing else plays. Not because the algorithm got lucky — because you said so.
Getting started takes minutes — not hours. WatchSafe comes with hundreds of curated channels across education, science, history, and more. Add your own, remove anything, and your kids are watching safely before bedtime.
Starting at $4.99/month.
Hundreds of curated channels included · Kids watching in minutes · Controls as deep as you need
7-day money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime
We use YouTube access only to let you choose and approve content for your family. See our Privacy Policy for how we use data.
Also available on the App Store and Google Play.
How It Works
Step 1 — You Curate
Search YouTube and approve the channels, playlists, or individual videos you trust.
Step 2 — They Watch
Kids only see approved content — no recommendations, no random videos, no wandering.
Step 3 — You Stay in Control
Set time limits, schedules, and pause viewing instantly whenever needed.
Parent Dashboard
Child Safe View
Built by parents — for parents.
We know many parents who don't want to completely take away access to positive, educational, spiritual, and entertaining content on YouTube — but who are deeply concerned about what their children might encounter if left to navigate it alone.
WatchSafe was born from a simple conversation about parenting, discipline, and trust. One of our children is remarkably careful to only watch what she's been given permission to watch — and we realized that kind of confidence shouldn't be rare.
At that moment, I decided to create this tool for parents like you...and, well...for ourselves, too.
WatchSafe gives parents the ability to choose exactly what their kids can discover and enjoy — from educational videos and music to entertainment and age-appropriate exploration. You can customize as a family or for each child, whether they are 3, 8, or 15, so you can shape an environment that grows with them and supports meaningful conversations along the way.
We're parents of young children, just like you. We pray that WatchSafe gives you peace of mind, helps you reclaim control of screens in your home, and allows your family to benefit from the good YouTube can offer — without the risks you never signed up for.
— Claton Butcher, Parent & Founder
Safety by selection, not by algorithm.
Instead of guessing what an algorithm thinks is "appropriate," WatchSafe puts parents in charge. You choose the content. All other videos are blocked.
Whitelist. Don't Worry.
Approve channels and videos you trust. Nothing else plays.
Approval-First System
No algorithmic discovery. No autoplay rabbit holes.
Escape-Resistant by Design
WatchSafe prevents external navigation paths inside the player and app experience.
Device-Level Lockdown on Mobile
Device-level lockdown available on Android (app pinning) and iOS (Guided Access).
Platform Note: On the web, WatchSafe enforces approved content inside the app experience. For full device-level lockdown, use Android app pinning or iOS Guided Access.
Lock the device on mobile (recommended)
On Android, use app pinning; on iPhone/iPad, use Guided Access to keep kids from leaving WatchSafe — even during ads.
Web browsers can't be fully locked down. Mobile lockdown is the strongest option.
YouTube Kids trusts algorithms. WatchSafe trusts Parents.
YouTube Kids
- Algorithms decide what's "appropriate"
- Discovery feeds and autoplay
- Filters react after issues appear
- Kids navigate within YouTube
- "Mostly safe" by design
WatchSafe
- Parents approve all videos
- No algorithmic discovery
- Approval-first by design
- Escape-resistant viewing environment on supported mobile platforms
- Intentionally approved
Stop guessing what's safe. Choose it.
YouTube and YouTube Kids are trademarks of Google LLC. WatchSafe is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
So… what's the catch?
YouTube still runs ads — that's their rule, not ours.
The good news? WatchSafe makes sure those ads don't become exits, click-bait, or rabbit holes. Even during those pesky ads, your child stays right where you intended: with content you pre-approved.
Want to remove ads completely? If you have a YouTube Premium subscription, connect it in WatchSafe settings and ads will be removed automatically.
WatchSafe is designed to be distraction-free. No banner ads, sponsored content, or promotional messages on our platform — just your approved content, without interruptions.
Music included — and just as intentional
Music videos are treated like any other content.
Build their soundtrack with confidence.
Simple, affordable protection
Control
All core components to keep your family safe
$4.99 / month
Control+
Extra automation and insights for larger or busier families
$6.99 / month