A gentle little corner of YouTube, just for toddlers.
For the under-fives, the open platform is far too much. Tube Guard shows your toddler only the handful of channels you approved — no algorithm, no autoplay, no Shorts — and ends the session on time, so a quiet ten minutes stays a quiet ten minutes.
Free for 5 days. No card to start. Setup takes 5 minutes.
Only the channels you trust
Approve a small set of gentle, familiar creators. Your toddler never sees anything else and can't wander off into the wider platform.
No autoplay to hypnotise them
Nothing plays on its own. When a video ends, it ends — no endless stream keeping a two-year-old glued to the screen.
A limit that ends it kindly
Set a short daily limit and a nap or bedtime cut-off. The session winds down on its own, so there's no screen-grabbing standoff.
Simple enough to hand over
A clean, tappable feed with no search bar to fall into and no comments. Just the shows you chose.
How it works
Approve the channels
Search YouTube inside Tube Guard and approve the creators you trust. Everything else stays blocked.
Set the limits
Choose a daily watch time and a bedtime for each child. Tube Guard handles the off switch.
Hand it over
Your child watches a clean, safe feed. You walk into the kitchen and stop worrying.
Questions parents ask
Is YouTube safe for toddlers?
The open platform isn't really built for the under-fives — recommendations, autoplay and Shorts can quickly lead somewhere you never intended. A whitelist approach, where your toddler only sees channels you approved, is much safer. That's exactly how Tube Guard works.
What age is Tube Guard for?
All ages, and it's particularly reassuring for little ones. You keep a small approved list and a short daily limit, so a toddler's viewing stays gentle and brief.
Can my toddler search or wander off to other videos?
No. There's no open search and no recommendations. Your toddler only sees the channels you approved, in a clean player with no autoplay, Shorts or comments.
How do I stop my toddler watching for too long?
Set a short daily watch limit and a nap-time or bedtime cut-off. Tube Guard ends the session automatically, so you don't have to prise the tablet away.
Does it work without me hovering over them?
Yes — that's the point. Once you've approved channels and set a limit, you can hand it over and step away knowing they only see what you chose.
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A screen you can hand a two-year-old.
Approve a few gentle channels, set a short daily limit, and let Tube Guard keep your toddler's viewing calm and brief. Start your free trial today.
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