You used to read the back of shampoo bottles
Now it's people eating 50 sandwiches in one go. Watch what happened to Matt.
- Channels you chose, nothing else in the feed
- Science, history, math, whatever you're into
Brain-feed, the antidote for Brain-rot.
Tired of blocking? Curate instead.
You pick the YouTube channels. The feed shows nothing else. Pairs to your kid's device in seconds (or your own device).
Free for iPhone & iPad.
Two cartoons, about 40 seconds each (we counted).
Instead of sending the iPad away to a farm with lots of other iPads
Miles kept his Lego videos. The casino didn't make the cut.
- You whitelist the creators
- Time limits per channel
- Shorts can be blocked too
Brain-feed vs the usual options
Three ways to deal with YouTube. Here's where Brain-feed lands.
| Brain-feed | YouTube Kids | Apple Screen Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who picks what shows up | You do, channel by channel | The algorithm, unless you hand-approve on the kid's device | Blocks apps, not what's inside them |
| Recommended & autoplay | None, only your channels | Yes, except in its strictest mode | Can't see inside YouTube |
| Per-channel time limits | Yes, plus a daily total | No, one on-device timer for everything | App-level only |
| Shorts | Block them per channel | Shows them | Can't target Shorts |
| Ads | Whatever YouTube serves (it's real YouTube) | Yes, unless you pay for Premium | Not its job |
| Price | Free | Free, with ads | Built into iOS |
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FAQ
Is this just YouTube Kids again?
no. even youtube kids' strictest mode ("approve content yourself") has to be curated on the kid's device, one approval at a time. here you pick channels from any browser, set time limits remotely, and nothing else gets in
Do my kids need a Google or YouTube account?
no account, no login. you curate the channels on the web, pair the app to their iPad, that's it
Does it block ads?
it's real youtube under the hood, so youtube's ads still play. brain-feed controls what shows up, not what google runs
Can I set time limits?
yes, per channel and a daily total. when the time is up the feed locks until the next day
What about Shorts?
you can block shorts per channel, so the endless-scroll format doesn't sneak back in
Does it work on the iPad my kid already uses?
yes. pairs to their existing iPad in a few seconds, no new device to buy
Is it really free?
yes, free on iphone & ipad