The PBS KIDS Video app is a free, safe, and educational streaming video app designed for children, particularly toddlers and early grade school children (ages 2-8). It provides a vast library of child-safe content from popular PBS KIDS shows, aiming to encourage learning through curriculum-based entertainment.
Here’s a breakdown of its features and details:
**What it is:**
* A streaming video app for children offering clips, full episodes, and live TV from the PBS KIDS channel.
* Allows users to stream and download content for offline viewing.
* Focuses on child-safe, educational entertainment.
* Award-winning app (multiple Webby Awards).
**Key Features:**
1. **Educational Video Streaming:**
* Access to over 600 free full episodes from 40+ PBS KIDS shows.
* Stream live TV from the PBS KIDS channel directly in the app.
* Watch over 5,000+ clips from beloved children’s shows.
* No subscription or login required to stream content.
2. **Offline Viewing:**
* Download select shows and episodes to watch offline, making learning accessible anywhere.
3. **New Content Regularly:**
* New videos and episodes are added frequently, ensuring fresh content.
4. **Bilingual Options:**
* Watch educational episodes and shows with English or Spanish audio and captioning.
**Featured Shows (and more):**
* Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
* Wild Kratts
* Carl the Collector
* Lyla in the Loop
* Work It Out Wombats!
* Rosie’s Rules
* Curious George
* Sesame Street
* Odd Squad
* Alma’s Way
* Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures
* City Island
* Donkey Hodie
* Dinosaur Train
* Elinor Wonders Why
* Jelly Ben & Pogo
* Let’s Go Luna
* Nature Cat
* Peg + Cat
* SUPER WHY!
* Tiny Time Travel
* Word World
* Xavier Riddle & the Secret Museum
**The Grownups Button (Parental Features):**
* Provides the TV schedule for your local PBS station.
* Offers information about each TV series, including intended age and learning goals.
* Links to download other kids learning apps from PBS KIDS.
* Option to buy full episodes and shows from Google Play.
**Awards:**
* Webby Winner and Webby People’s Voice Winner in Apps and Software: Family & Kids (2022)
* Webby People’s Voice Winner in Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Best Streaming Service (2020)
* Webby People’s Voice Winner for Best Family & Kids Mobile App (2020)
* Webby Winner for Best Streaming Video (2018)
**Technical & Geographic Restrictions:**
* Optimized for Android Lollipop (5.1) and above.
* **Geographic Restrictions:** Videos can only be viewed from within the United States due to licensing.
* **Download Restrictions:** Currently, only a select list of shows can be downloaded (including Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Alma’s Way, Wild Kratts, Sesame Street, and many more listed above), with additional shows expected to become available soon.
**Sponsorship & Mission:**
* The app supports PBS KIDS’ mission to positively impact children’s lives through curriculum-based entertainment.
* Brief messages from corporate sponsors are included at the start of select full-length episodes to acknowledge vital funding.
