The KidsTube parent library
YouTube parent guides.
A clear place to start.
Practical guides for choosing what your child watches and when watching ends. Start with the settings you already have, then decide what else your family needs.
Written by KidsTube creator Arkadiy Kondrashov. Sources and product details reviewed 26 October 2026.
What would you like to change?
Pick the problem closest to your day. Each guide explains the choices, gives you something practical to try, and links to official instructions.
YouTube Kids parental controls
Set up YouTube Kids parental controls with a clear plan for content, search and viewing time. Understand what each setting changes and what to check.
Channel guideApprove channels and videos
Build a parent-approved YouTube library: choose videos or channels in YouTube Kids, understand KidsTube Strict mode, and check the child’s viewing routes.
Viewing-time guideSet viewing-time limits
Choose a session timer, daily allowance or viewing window for YouTube on iPhone and iPad, then test the ending and other routes your child can use.
App comparisonYouTube Kids vs KidsTube
Compare YouTube Kids and KidsTube for parent-approved content, viewing limits, privacy and cost. See when the built-in option is enough and when to switch.
Content, time and the device: three separate decisions.
Choosing channels does not set a stopping time. A timer does not select videos. And a control inside one app does not automatically cover every other route to YouTube. These guides help you make each choice deliberately.
You can use the advice without buying KidsTube. If you want a finite video feed with per-child channel and time controls, read about the app or compare the two approaches first.
A calmer place to choose
Try a finite feed for your family.
Choose channels and viewing limits for each child on iPhone or iPad.
View KidsTube on the App Store ↗3-day trial, then a subscription. iOS/iPadOS 17+. YouTube advertising may apply to playback. Privacy · Terms.