Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
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Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#2Hi, this is a very simple Youtube playing companion, to watch what you actually choose. I'm a father and a developer. My children needed this. So, I'm lucky I could build it. This became also my preferred Youtube watching experience. Please try?
Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#3No AI, but it plays latest proper videos from the channels you pick.
It doesn't suggest any weird video to your kids.
Your children watch whatever you pick to watch.
Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#4> Just select the channels you love, paste their IDs.
[feature request] That's too technical. add all the other way to get to the chanell like https://www.youtube.com/@Disney https://www.youtube.com/Disney https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5niPa-d35gg88HaS7RrIw and the youtu.be version and even paste one video and get the full channel.
> No algorithms.
Why? I like algorithms. I used yahoo seach untill altavista created the algorithm.
> No suggestions.
Not sugesting other channels is a feature for me. Some channels are very stupid but my children love them. Not sugesting them is a huge win.
[super bonus feature] filter videos by date. Old Super Slime Sam videos are nice, but the recent ones are not.
Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#5> Just select the channels you love, paste their IDs. [feature request] That's too technical. add all the other way to get to the chanell like https://www.youtube.com/@Disney https://www.youtube.com/Disney https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5niPa-d35gg88HaS7RrIw and the youtu.be version and even paste one video and get the full channel. > No algorithms. Why? I like algorithms. I used yahoo seach untill altavista crea…
noted the feature requests, thank you. already started working on the channel name thingy.
i also like algorithms but i decided it was not for kids, when i saw a friends little son watching video of a toy spiderman being bathed by a toy barbie acted by an old bald russian man, i decided it was not for kids. :)
also i would like to watch the latest high rated videos from only my favorite channels while i'm having a sandwich at my desk.
super bonus feature is also nice i'll try my best on that, as it requires a mega youtube request..
cheers.
Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#6no gif to show it working? just a form to sign up?
Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#7> Just select the channels you love, paste their IDs. [feature request] That's too technical. add all the other way to get to the chanell like https://www.youtube.com/@Disney https://www.youtube.com/Disney https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5niPa-d35gg88HaS7RrIw and the youtu.be version and even paste one video and get the full channel. > No algorithms. Why? I like algorithms. I used yahoo seach untill altavista crea…
noted the feature requests, thank you. already started working on the channel name thingy. i also like algorithms but i decided it was not for kids, when i saw a friends little son watching video of a toy spiderman being bathed by a toy barbie acted by an old bald russian man, i decided it was not for kids. :) also i would like to watch the latest high rated videos from only my favorite channels while i'm having a sa…
Agreed, YouTube Kids is not always for kids. There is some very weird, sinister stuff on there that isn't in-your-face obvious. Stuff like that is just weird, it's definitely better to approve certain channels and keep the kiddos from getting pulled into any algorithms!
Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
noted the feature requests, thank you. already started working on the channel name thingy. i also like algorithms but i decided it was not for kids, when i saw a friends little son watching video of a toy spiderman being bathed by a toy barbie acted by an old bald russian man, i decided it was not for kids. :) also i would like to watch the latest high rated videos from only my favorite channels while i'm having a sa…
Agreed, YouTube Kids is not always for kids. There is some very weird, sinister stuff on there that isn't in-your-face obvious. Stuff like that is just weird, it's definitely better to approve certain channels and keep the kiddos from getting pulled into any algorithms!
Folding Ideas had a great video on it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKp2gikIkD8
Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#9> Just select the channels you love, paste their IDs. [feature request] That's too technical. add all the other way to get to the chanell like https://www.youtube.com/@Disney https://www.youtube.com/Disney https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5niPa-d35gg88HaS7RrIw and the youtu.be version and even paste one video and get the full channel. > No algorithms. Why? I like algorithms. I used yahoo seach untill altavista crea…
noted the feature requests, thank you. already started working on the channel name thingy. i also like algorithms but i decided it was not for kids, when i saw a friends little son watching video of a toy spiderman being bathed by a toy barbie acted by an old bald russian man, i decided it was not for kids. :) also i would like to watch the latest high rated videos from only my favorite channels while i'm having a sa…
> i also like algorithms but i decided it was not for kids
Yeah, I’ve only ever heard negative things about video suggestions for kids. I guess the key search term for those who don’t know is “Elsagate”. Normal looking videos that draw in kids with popular characters and then suddenly they are doing bloody surgery on each other or whatever. I don’t even know if there’s negative intent on the part of the creators or if it’s just algo-profit drive led to this.
Re: Launched Playtoob, a simple YouTube companion, because my 5yo daughter loves it
#10Hi, this is a very simple Youtube playing companion, to watch what you actually choose. I'm a father and a developer. My children needed this. So, I'm lucky I could build it. This became also my preferred Youtube watching experience. Please try?
It says it plays "The best videos from the channel". How is that decided without algorithms? I'm not challenging you I'm just curious. This seems like a great thing, like the copy says "Now there's easily something to watch during dinner" I just don't understand if it's just most recent videos or what.