three steps, and step one is a button you already know.
"save to playlist". that's it.
Make a playlist for your kid and add it to tellyowl once. After that, whenever you spot a good video, save it there. It shows up on their tv.
your kid gets their own tv. only what you saved.
Open a private link on their iPad or tablet, and add it to the home screen. They see the lists you picked and nothing else.
- No feed
- No Shorts hole
- No comments
block YouTube. keep the good bits.
Switch off the YouTube app and youtube.com with Screen Time or Family Link. The videos you saved keep playing. We’ll walk you through it.
pricing
- Unlimited watching
- One kid, one list
- Private link and QR code
- Add to home screen
- Everything in Free
- Up to 5 kids and 50 lists
- New-video alerts on their device
- Watch history: what, and for how long
- Daily time limit and bedtime
- Pause their tv, instantly
- A weekly email about their week
Prices in USD, based on where you are. Cancel any time.
questions grown-ups ask
Are there ads?
tellyowl has no ads of its own. Videos play through YouTube’s player, so YouTube may show its own ads on some videos.
Which devices does it work on?
Any phone, tablet or computer with a modern browser: iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook, Mac or PC. Add it to the home screen and it opens full screen, like an app.
Is it safe?
You choose every video. Your kid can’t search or browse, there are no comments, and nobody can message them.
What does my kid see?
Only the lists you picked, with the names you gave them. No recommendations, no feed, no search, no Shorts hole.
Does my kid need an account?
No. They open a private link or scan a QR code. No email, no sign-in, no profile.
How is it different from YouTube Kids?
YouTube Kids shows a filtered catalogue and suggests what to watch next. tellyowl only ever shows what you saved. That also makes it work for older kids who’ve outgrown the Kids catalogue.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes, from your account. Plus runs to the end of the period you paid for, then you’re back on Free. Nothing stops playing.
What data do you collect?
Your email, the playlists you connect, and what was watched and for how long, which you can see on Plus. Nothing about your kid beyond the name you type. No ad trackers and no analytics scripts.
Do I need a YouTube account?
Yes, you need one to make playlists. Your kid doesn’t.