Ads & distractions
What kids see while watching.
YouTube
Ads before and during videos, plus pop-ups and sponsor messages.
SafeTube
No ads, no pop-ups, no sponsor reads — just the video.
The SafeTube app gives kids their own video world: hand-checked, age-appropriate playlists with no ads, comments, or autoplay spirals. Parents pick the age and topics, then hand over the tablet with confidence.
Six things parents and teachers actually care about, and how the two stack up.
What kids see while watching.
YouTube
Ads before and during videos, plus pop-ups and sponsor messages.
SafeTube
No ads, no pop-ups, no sponsor reads — just the video.
Who can talk underneath the video.
YouTube
Open comments that can include spam, bullying, or adult content.
SafeTube
Comments are removed entirely so kids can't read or post them.
What comes up next after a clip ends.
YouTube
Algorithm pulls in unrelated or inappropriate suggestions.
SafeTube
No autoplay spiral — only the videos you or SafeTube picked.
How content is matched to the child.
YouTube
Broad age settings with no real content review for kids.
SafeTube
Hand-checked playlists matched to age and school subjects.
Who decides what is allowed.
YouTube
Limited controls that kids often bypass or ignore.
SafeTube
Grown-ups set age, topics, and limits in a parent area.
How easy it is to use in a classroom.
YouTube
Schools often block YouTube because of unsafe content.
SafeTube
Shareable safe links that work on school networks and in LMS tools.
Real families, classrooms and clubs using SafeTube every day.
Family of three
The Reyes family approved 40 channels once. Now video time ends without a single argument.
Year 5 teacher
Mr Adeyemi projects SafeTube playlists in class knowing no ad or comment can derail the lesson.
Homeschool
Leo's mum built topic playlists for each week, so he learns without hunting through YouTube.
Neurodivergent learner
Mia watches one video at a time. No autoplay, no shorts, no flashing recommended wall.
Primary school
One school swapped YouTube for SafeTube on every iPad and cut off-task viewing to near zero.
After-school club
Club leaders share a single approved library, so any device in the room is already safe.
Real quotes from families and teachers using SafeTube every day.
Emma
Mother of an 8 year old
SafeTube makes sharing videos so easy. No ads, no autoplay, just the video I picked. My daughter watches calmly and I don't worry about her clicking into anything else. Love how simple it is.
Carlos
Primary school teacher
I use SafeTube for lessons because it removes ads and suggested videos that distract the class. It works on our school network, keeps the class focused, and saves me prep time.
Liam
Father of two (6 and 9)
My kids can watch what I choose without popups or comments, and I can share the same safe videos with grandparents too. It's given us real peace of mind.