Choose who it's for, then tap a playlist to add it
Step 1 of 5
Let's set up a profile
A few minutes, on purpose. Every video here will be chosen by you, not an algorithm.
Step 2 of 5
How old are they?
We'll tailor content length and pace to suit
Step 3 of 5
What's their passion?
We'll set up playlists ready to go — with videos already in them where we have them. You can change everything after.
ℹ️Selecting a passion builds the playlist structure for you and adds curated starter videos where available. Tap multiple to combine passions. Or skip to build completely from scratch.
Step 4 of 6
All set!
Here's what we've built for them
Curious why we built it this way? Find our philosophy anytime in Settings.
Step 5 of 6
Set healthy boundaries
Optional, but worth two minutes — you can always change this later in Schedule.
Session limit
When time's up, the current video finishes naturally — nothing gets cut off mid-scene.
minutes per sitting
Leave at 0 for no limit — change this anytime in Schedule.
Add a Wind Down playlist
Optional · End every session on a calm note
End every session on a calm note
High-stimulation content activates the brain — big hits, fast edits, excited voices. A Wind Down playlist gives it somewhere to land before real life resumes. Same principle as a cooldown after exercise — not just for bedtime, any time a session ends.
What works well
Slow nature footage — ocean, rain, animals in calm settings
Gentle storytelling or someone reading aloud quietly
Soft folk music or instrumental soundscapes
David Attenborough-style narration — calm voice, slow pace
What to avoid
Bright flashing graphics or fast editing — spikes cortisol
Excited presenter voices or laugh tracks
Anything with sudden loud sounds or dramatic music
Cartoon chase scenes — too activating even if "educational"
The consistency rule
Wind Down works best as a consistent closing ritual — same playlist at the end of every session. Predictability is calming. Think of it like stretching after sport — the transition is doing as much work as the content.
What Wondereel does for you
Your Wind Down playlist plays through once and stops — no looping, no autoplay into something new. Volume tip: keep it lower than daytime. The brain responds to sound intensity even when kids seem zoned out.
You can fine-tune exactly when this kicks in later — trigger it after the session limit, at a set time, or start it manually anytime. Find it in Schedule.
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Set your Parent PIN
This keeps your Parent Zone private. You'll enter it each time you access settings.
Enter a 4-digit PIN
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Get the most out of Wondereel
Add it to your home screen to improve your experience — takes about 10 seconds:
You've watched this playlist. Ask Mum or Dad what's next!
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Time's Up For Now!
That's your watching time for this sitting. See you next time!
Parent Zone
Enter your PIN
Wondereel Admin
Starter Packs
Wondereel Admin
Insights
Parent Zone
Managing Isaiah
Profiles
Passions
Schedule
Settings
Child Profiles
Passions & Playlists
Feeling the pushback right now?
A quick reminder — tap here
Daily Schedule
Set time windows for when content is available
When content isn't available
What does your child see outside their scheduled window?
⏱ Session Limit
Minutes per sitting
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No limit set — tap the field above to set a daily session limit.
Settings
Casting to TV
Works differently depending on the device — tap the ? for details.
Feedback
Takes 2 minutes — helps shape what gets built next.
Refer a Friend
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Referral rewards (like a discount for you) are coming soon — for now, every join is being counted and will count toward that.
Content Admin
Manage the starter packs available to all Wondereel users.
PIN
Change your 4-digit PIN
Account
About Wondereel
Version2.0
YouTube embeds via official APINo downloads
Our Philosophy
YouTube's recommendation engine doesn't know your child is two, or twelve, or that they just finished a meltdown. Every video in Wondereel was chosen by you — there's no "up next," no algorithm quietly deciding what comes on. You're the editor, not YouTube.
Why the library runs out — on purpose
An endless feed is the whole problem, not something to recreate on a smaller scale. A finite, hand-picked library means your child finishes what's there and moves on to something else — the same as running out of tapes used to mean "go play outside," not "something's broken."
How we actually keep the algorithm out
No autoplay into anything you didn't add
No "Up Next," suggested videos, or related content
YouTube's own share, comments, and watch-later are all blocked
If it's not in a playlist, your child will never see it — full stop
When they push back
A finite, curated library sometimes means "my friends get more" — and that's worth being ready for, not avoiding.
You're not trying to prevent every tantrum. You're making sure you've got an answer ready the first time it happens, instead of caving because you didn't.
Staying firm here isn't you being the strict parent. It's you staying in control of what's shaping your child, and giving them a genuinely healthy environment to grow up in — one they'll thank you for, even if not today.
You're not the only parent doing this the hard way. Every Wondereel family is holding this same line, in a house somewhere, right now.
Your own reminder for future you
Danger Zone
Permanently delete your account and data.
Request account deletion
Deleting your account is permanent and can't be undone. Every child profile, playlist, and setting is erased immediately — there's no 30-day grace period, it happens the moment you confirm.
Delete Account
This permanently erases every child profile, playlist, and setting on this account — there's no way to undo it or get this data back.
Your login stays active, so you can sign back in later with the same email — but you'll start from a completely blank slate.
🎯 Change Age Group
This decides which tagged playlists show up for this child. Nothing else changes.
🆕 New content available
Pick what to add. Nothing you've already got is touched.
Casting to TV
How this works depends on the device being used:
Android phone/tablet, or Chrome on a Mac/PC
Tap the cast icon in the player — works instantly, no setup needed.
Safari on a Mac
The cast icon won't work — use the AirPlay icon in the menu bar instead to mirror the screen to an Apple TV or AirPlay-enabled TV.
iPhone or iPad — any browser
The cast icon won't work in any browser on iOS, including Chrome — Apple doesn't allow it. Use Screen Mirroring instead: swipe down from the top-right corner (Control Center) → Screen Mirroring → select your TV.
Screen Mirroring sends your whole screen, not just the video — that's the only option Apple allows for iPhone and iPad, regardless of the TV.
📺 Watch on your TV
Chromecast isn't supported on iPhone or iPad — but you can still mirror your screen to an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV:
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Open Control Center — swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen
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Tap Screen Mirroring
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Select your Apple TV or TV from the list
↑ Promote Passion to Starter Pack
Creates a new global starter pack. Choose which playlists to include.
Playlists to include
↑ Promote to Starter Pack
⬇ Import from My Playlists
Change Passion Emoji
🏏
Or pick one
Change Avatar
Rename
Playlist Name
This is how it'll actually look on the tile
Optional — shows as tile background on the home screen. Photos are cropped to fit — center your subject for best results.
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↔ Move to playlist
✏️ Create Your Own Passion
Give it a name and emoji — we'll set up some starter playlists for you to fill in
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Tip: a photo of your child doing this activity makes it feel truly theirs
🌟 Explore Starter Packs
Tap any pack to add it to the current profile.
➕ Add Passions
Tap to select — choose as many as you like, then tap Add Selected.
— or choose from our packs —
🌙 Wind Down — making the last screen time count
High-stimulation content activates the brain. A Wind Down playlist gives it somewhere to land — whether that's before dinner, homework, or sleep. Same principle as a physical cooldown after sport.
David Attenborough-style narration — calm voice, slow pace
✕ What to avoid
Bright flashing graphics or fast editing — spikes cortisol
Excited presenter voices or laugh tracks
Anything with sudden loud noises or dramatic music
Cartoon chase scenes — too activating even if "educational"
💡 The ritual rule
Same playlist at the end of every screen session. Predictability is calming for young brains — the routine signals the shift back to real life. Think of it like stretching after a run.
🔊 Volume tip
Keep it lower than the session before it. The brain responds to sound intensity even when kids seem zoned out — quieter signals the shift to calm.
🎬 How Wondereel helps
Your Wind Down playlist plays through once and stops — no looping, no autoplay into something new. It's a deliberate full stop at the end of screen time, not a springboard into more.
👶 New Child Profile
🔑 Change Password
Adding videos on iPhone
Apple doesn't allow apps to add a "Share to Wondereel" option the way Android does — so on iPhone, it's two quick steps instead of one:
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In YouTube, tap Share → Copy Link
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Paste it right here in Wondereel — that's it
➕ Add a Video
Paste a URL to validate
📋 New Playlist
⚙ Playback Settings
After this many full plays through, shows a friendly "all done" screen.
Autoplay is on by default. Turn off for older kids who want to pick their video.
Plays videos in a random order each session — great for older kids with lots of content.
Remembers which video you're up to — starts the next session from there. Note: resumes from the start of that video, not mid-way through.
⚡ Quick Add Video
Paste a link — we validate it, you choose where it goes
Paste a URL to validate
🌙 Wind Down Schedule
At this time, whatever is playing will finish and Wind Down will start automatically.
🕐 Schedule Rule
Set a time window when selected passions or playlists are available to your child.
Tap a passion to make all its playlists available, or expand to pick specific playlists.
