What’s actually in this one?
A friendly thumbnail doesn’t tell you about the scary moment, frantic pacing or toy pitch halfway through.
Small screens. Big parenting questions.
Their next video.
Your say.
Kids love a good video.
Parents deserve a little more say in what comes next.
We’re building Brightframe to put your family’s video choices, content rules and screen-time routines in one thoughtful place.
In development. Starting small, with families like ours.
Your family.
Your kind of rules.
A real peek at what we’re building. Demo family, real interface.
A little more intention.A lot less hovering.Room to be a kid.
Sound familiar?
“Just one more”
comes with a lot of questions.
How did we end up here?
One great video can lead somewhere you didn’t choose. Keeping up shouldn’t require watching over every shoulder.
And when is “one more” done?
Different children, different boundaries. A daily routine shouldn’t need a daily renegotiation.
A brighter frame around video time
More of the good stuff.
More say over the rest.
Our goal is simple: useful context for grown-ups, thoughtful boundaries for kids, and fewer things to manage in your head.
Know a little more
before you say yes.
AI-assisted content notes are being designed to surface themes, pacing and age-fit considerations, so you have more context for your own decision.
A library that
feels like your family.
Bring together channels and videos you choose. Build a place for their favorites, discoveries you welcome, and the things you want to come back to.
Little sibling.
Different boundaries.
Individual child profiles, content preferences and parent approvals. Because what works for one child doesn’t automatically work for another.
You set the rhythm.
We help hold it.
Daily minutes, bedtime routines and requests for a little extra time are being built into the experience, with the grown-up making the call.
Features shown are in development. AI can miss things; it supports a parent’s judgment, not a guarantee about a video.
Not just an idea on a napkin
A first look
inside Brightframe.
Real development screens, using an example family. We’re testing, listening and refining as we go.
01 — Parent viewThe big picture.
The big picture.
The little details.
See each child’s settings in one place. Decide how they find videos, what fits their rules, and when watching ends.
A place for your decisions02 — Kid viewTheir favorites.
Their favorites.
A simpler place to find them.
A calm, roomy screen built for little viewers and a TV remote. Their own space within the boundaries you choose.
A development TV preview03 — Time to restA clear ending.
A clear ending.
With room to ask.
When time is up, a gentle stopping point. If they ask for a little longer, the decision comes back to you.
Small routines, less frictionScreenshots are from development builds. Sample names and content are illustrative; the finished experience may change.
One family. A few different screens.
From your phone
to their favorite spot.
WebBuilding now
iPhone & iPadPlanned
Apple TV & smart TVsPlanned · Samsung prototype
ChromecastPlanned
A few things you might be wondering
Good questions.
Can we use Brightframe yet?
Not quite. We’re developing the experience and beginning with a small family pilot. Public invitations and app downloads aren’t open yet. This page is a first look at where we’re headed.
Is this a new video streaming service?
Brightframe’s focus is the added parental tools: reviews, family libraries, individual rules and time management around existing video sources. We’re developing a YouTube-based experience and validating the integrations. Brightframe is independent and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Does AI decide what’s right for my child?
You do. We’re building AI-assisted notes to give you context, alongside your own preferences and decisions. AI reviews can be incomplete or wrong, and they cannot guarantee that a video is appropriate for every child.
What will it cost?
The initial friends-and-family pilot will be free. For wider release, we’re planning a one-month free trial, then US$7.99/month for Brightframe’s added features—not a charge to watch YouTube videos. Final plans will be confirmed before launch.
Built by a parent. Starting with a few families.
A little less screen-time stress.
A little more room for family.
We’re making something we want in our own home.
First, our family. Then, a few more. We’re glad you’re here early.
Friends-and-family pilot in preparation
No public signup yet. Come back here for the next chapter.
Another look inside