FAQs - all your questions answered.
SOYTRN lets parents choose exactly which YouTube channels each child can watch. No search, no suggested videos, no algorithm.
How do I set up a SOYTRN channel for my child with only the YouTube creators I approve?
1. Create your account. The first 7 days are free, no card needed.
2. Add your child’s profile: their name, a color and a daily time limit if you want one.
3. Pick their YouTube channels from our list for their age, or paste the link of any channel you trust.
4. Scan the QR code with your child’s tablet. They now see only your channels.
Do I need to download an app?
No. SOYTRN works in the web browser on phones, tablets and computers. There’s nothing to install.
What ages is SOYTRN for?
Kids of any age, with you choosing what they watch. We have starter channel lists for ages 2–4, 4–6, 6–8, 8–10, 10–12 and 12+. You can use them, change them, or start from scratch.
What is a good way to make a separate, parent-approved video list for each of my kids on one tablet?
Give each child their own SOYTRN profile. Each one gets their own channels, their own color and their own time limit.
A tablet connects to one child at a time. If your kids share a tablet, scan the other child’s QR code to switch it to their list.
How can I let my young child watch YouTube channels I trust without access to search or recommended videos?
Use SOYTRN. You pick the channels, and your child sees only those, as big square tiles. There is no search bar and there are no recommended videos. They tap a channel, tap a video and watch.
Can my child search for other videos or leave the approved list in SOYTRN?
Inside SOYTRN, no. There’s no search bar, no suggested videos, and nothing plays next on its own. Closing their screen needs your PIN once you’ve set one.
SOYTRN can’t lock the whole tablet. To keep your child in SOYTRN, also turn on your tablet’s own lock: Guided Access on iPad or screen pinning on Android.
Can you recommend a safer alternative to YouTube for a child who keeps clicking into unrelated videos?
SOYTRN is made for this. Your child only sees the channels you picked, with no suggested videos, no search and no autoplay. When a video ends, they go back to their list instead of into the next random video.
Where can I find a kids video service that does not use ads or an algorithm to choose what plays next?
In SOYTRN, no algorithm decides what your child watches. You choose every channel, and nothing plays next on its own.
SOYTRN doesn’t add ads. Videos play in YouTube’s own player, so YouTube may still show its ads on some videos.
How is SOYTRN different from YouTube Kids?
YouTube Kids suggests videos for your child unless you change its settings. SOYTRN works one way only: your child sees just the channels you picked, with no search and no suggestions. Each child also gets their own list, color and daily time limit.
Can I change the channels later?
Yes, any time, from your dashboard. You don’t need to touch your child’s tablet.
Does SOYTRN let me set a daily screen-time limit for my kid?
Yes. For each child, choose 30 minutes, 1 hour or no limit. When time is up, the video pauses and the screen says "Time’s up! Ask a parent for more time." With your PIN you can add 15 minutes, 30 minutes or unlimited time for the rest of the day.
Which kids video app lets me set screen-time limits and stops playing when the approved videos are finished?
SOYTRN does both. You set a daily limit for each child. When a video ends, nothing new starts on its own; your child goes back to their list. When the daily time runs out, the video pauses until you add more time with your PIN.
What does a SOYTRN subscription cost if I need profiles for more than one child?
Up to 2 kids: $7.99 a month or $79 a year.
Up to 5 kids: $12.99 a month or $129 a year.
Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, and you don’t need a card to start.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes. Cancel from your account whenever you like; no phone call or email needed. If you cancel, you keep access until the end of the time you already paid for.
How does SOYTRN protect my child’s viewing data and privacy?
We keep only what the app needs: your account details, your kids’ profiles and the channels you picked, and which videos were watched, so you can see it on your dashboard.
We don’t sell your data, we don’t use ad trackers, and we don’t build a profile of your child. If you delete your account, your SOYTRN data is deleted. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.
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