WhitelistVideo is a parental control app that replaces YouTube's algorithm-driven recommendations with a parent-approved whitelist, letting children only watch content from channels you explicitly allow.
What is WhitelistVideo?
WhitelistVideo is a cross-platform parental control tool for YouTube. It takes your list of approved channels, keywords to block, and auto-pilot screening rules as input, and produces a curated YouTube experience where your child can only watch content from channels you've allowed. It runs on Windows, macOS, Chromebook, iOS, iPad, Android, and Android TV. Parents manage everything from WhatsApp, Telegram, the mobile app, or web dashboard.
Key Features
- Whitelist Channels — Add YouTube channels you trust; your child can only watch videos from those approved sources. Everything else is automatically blocked.
- Keyword Blocking — Set keywords and topics; videos whose title, description, or tags contain those words are blocked automatically.
- Request System — When a child encounters a blocked channel, they send a request. Parents receive a notification on WhatsApp, Telegram, or the app and approve or deny with one tap.
- Auto-pilot Screening — Before every video plays, auto-pilot checks its title, description, and channel history against your rules. Content that matches your rules plays instantly; questionable content is held for your review.
- Enterprise-Grade Bypass Protection — On desktop (with the installer), the same browser policies used by Fortune 500 companies prevent tech-savvy children from disabling the extension or switching browsers.
- YouTube Shorts Blocked by Default — Shorts are blocked out of the box; parents can toggle this setting on or off from the dashboard.
- AI Bot for Chat Management — Message the bot (via WhatsApp or Telegram) commands like "add Cocomelon for my daughter" to manage channels, playlists, safety settings, and more from a simple chat conversation.
- Zero Child Data Collection — COPPA-compliant; WhitelistVideo does not collect or store any child data.
Who is it for?
- Parents of school-age children (8–15) who want to allow real educational YouTube content while blocking algorithm-driven noise, Shorts, and inappropriate recommendations.
- Child psychologists and family therapists who recommend intentional media environments—the product is trusted by 500+ parents including clinical child psychologists.
- Tech-savvy parents concerned about bypass attempts; the enterprise-level desktop installer provides tamper-proof protection even against children who know how to disable browser extensions.
What can you do with WhitelistVideo?
- Curate a custom YouTube library — Approve specific channels (e.g., Khan Academy, science shows) and block everything else, including Shorts. Your child sees only what you pick.
- Monitor and approve content on the go — Receive real-time requests on WhatsApp or Telegram and approve/deny with one tap; or use the AI bot to make changes without opening the app.
- Let the AI screen every video automatically — Turn on auto-pilot to check each video against your rules before playback, catching problematic content in titles and descriptions that you might miss.
How does it work?
Setup takes under five minutes. Choose your child's device (desktop, Chromebook, iPhone, iPad, or Android), approve the channels you trust, and then your child watches approved content. When they encounter a blocked channel, they click "Request"; you get a notification and approve or deny instantly.
Pricing
Freemium. A free tier is available; paid plans unlock additional features (exact pricing not disclosed on the site).
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