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YouTube Kids

4+
Recommended age according to YouTube Kids.
4+ Recommended age according to YouTube Kids.

Parents can create an account according to age group:

pre-school (4 and under), younger (5 to 7), and older (8 to 12).

What is YouTube Kids?

YouTube Kids is a filtered version of YouTube[https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/esafety-guide/youtube], a user-generated video sharing platform, owned by Google, which allows kids to discover and watch videos. The YouTube Kids app lets parents and carers sign in and create up to 8 profiles for children, each with their own content, video recommendations and settings. Parents can manually approve videos for their kids to watch, approve collections of videos, block certain videos, set screen time[https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/issues-and-advice/screen-time] limits and review what their kids have been watching. Parents can also disable autoplay, so children are empowered to proactively choose what to watch next. A YouTube Premium[https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/esafety-guide/youtube-premium] subscription removes paid advertisements from YouTube and allows videos to be downloaded for offline viewing.

Website: kids.youtube.comExternal link[https://kids.youtube.com/]

Apps Android appExternal link[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.youtube.kids&referrer=utm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Dytk%26utm_campaign%3Dlp], Apple iOS appExternal link[https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/youtube-kids/id936971630?mt=8]

How do people use YouTube Kids?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use content sharing services like YouTube Kids.

YouTube Kids is used for: content sharing[https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide/content-sharing], photo/video sharing[https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/esafety-guide/photo-video-sharing] and screen capture[https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/online-tools-and-features/screen-capture].

YouTube[https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/esafety-guide/youtube], the main platform for a general audience, and YouTube Premium[https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/esafety-guide/youtube-premium], a paid version of YouTube, are also available.

How can you manage your child’s experience and report inappropriate content?

These links are provided by YouTube Kids:

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by YouTube Kids:

These links are provided by YouTube Kids:

  • Resources for parentsExternal link[https://youtube.com/kids/parent-resources]
    Tools and tips for parents and carers about using YouTube Kids.
  • A guide for parentsExternal link[https://support.google.com/youtubekids/?visit_id=1551067237578-8726883061832556615&hl=en-GB&rd=1#topic=6130504]
    A searchable guide to YouTube Kids for parents and carers.
  • Youth principlesExternal link[https://blog.youtube/inside-youtube/youtubes-principled-approach-children-teenagers/]
    YouTube's approach for children and teenagers.
  • Terms of serviceExternal link[https://kids.youtube.com/t/terms]
    The terms you agree to by using YouTube Kids and YouTube accounts.

Last updated: 18/06/2024

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parentsExternal link, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and appsExternal link and mental wellbeing resources for familiesExternal link.