KidzVuz Review: The Moderated Video Site for Kids, and Safe Video Options Now

KidzVuz was a video-sharing website and app made specifically for kids, roughly ages 7 to 12. Children could record short video reviews of the things they loved, from books and movies to toys and sports, and other kids could watch, like and comment. What made it different from YouTube was that every video and comment was checked by a real adult before anyone else could see it. KidzVuz is gone now, but the need it filled, a safe place for kids who want to create and share videos, has only grown.

What KidzVuz was

KidzVuz was founded around 2011 by two parents, Rebecca Levey and Nancy Friedman, who wanted to give tweens a place to share their opinions without being exposed to the rest of the internet. Later it added a mobile app so kids could record and upload straight from a phone or iPod touch.

Key features included:

• Human moderation. Every video and comment was reviewed by a moderator before it was published.
• Parental consent. Following the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), parents had to approve their child's account.
• A positive focus. Videos were reviews and how-tos about things kids enjoyed, which kept the tone upbeat.
• Limited personal details. Kids were encouraged to use screen names and not to share personal information.

For a while, it was one of the few places a 9-year-old could post a video publicly without a parent worrying about who might be watching or commenting.

What happened to it

KidzVuz faded as YouTube and other mainstream platforms became the default for kids' videos. The website no longer operates, and its domain now redirects to an unrelated site. There is no current KidzVuz app.

Why a safe kids' video platform is so hard

KidzVuz's model shows why there are so few platforms like it. Reviewing every upload and comment by hand is expensive, and a small company has to pay for it without showing kids targeted ads or collecting their data. Most platforms solve the cost problem by letting anyone upload and moderating after the fact, which is exactly what makes them riskier for children.

Where kids watch and post videos in 2026

• YouTube Kids. A separate app for younger children with content filtered by age group. Kids can watch, but cannot upload videos or comment. Our YouTube Kids review covers the settings.
• Supervised YouTube. For tweens, parents can set up a supervised experience with content settings for their age. It also does not allow uploading or commenting.
• YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. All require users to be at least 13. Teen accounts have stricter defaults, but content is public by default on YouTube and moderation happens largely after posting.
• Messaging and photo albums. Many younger kids are happiest just sharing their creations with family through private shared albums or group chats.

Helping a young creator safely

If your child loves making videos, you don't need to stop them. You just need to separate creating from publishing.

1. Let them create freely. Recording, editing and adding music can all happen offline on a phone or tablet. Simple editing tools built into most phones are enough to start.
2. Share privately first. Use a shared family photo album or send videos to grandparents and relatives. Kids get an audience without the risks of the public internet.
3. Set "no identifying details" rules. No school logos, street signs, house numbers, full names or uniforms in videos, even for family sharing, since videos can be forwarded.
4. If they go public later, do it together. Once your child is old enough for a platform, consider a family-run channel where you upload, set privacy and moderate comments. On YouTube you can mark videos as made for kids, which turns off comments and some other features.
5. Talk about comments. Explain that public comments can be unkind, and that strangers sometimes use comments and messages to contact children.

Our guide on 5 YouTube safe viewing tips has more on settings, and if your child is asking about live video, read our overview of live streaming risks first.

Questions to ask about any kids' video app

Before approving a new video app, check:

• Is it designed for my child's age, and does it require parental consent under 13?
• Are videos and comments moderated before or after they appear?
• Can strangers message my child?
• Is there live streaming?
• Does it show ads, and what data does it collect?

If the answers aren't clear from the app's listing and privacy policy, that tells you something too.

Why kids love making reviews

There's a reason KidzVuz built a whole site around kids' reviews. Explaining why you love a book or a game is a great way to practice speaking, organizing thoughts and persuading an audience, all skills teachers value. You can keep that benefit without a public platform: have your child film a review of a favorite book for a grandparent, or make a "top five" video for a family movie night. Some teachers also welcome video book reports shared privately through school tools.

The bottom line

KidzVuz showed what a carefully moderated video community for kids could look like, but it no longer exists. For young creators today:

• Use YouTube Kids or a supervised experience for watching.
• Keep creating separate from publishing.
• Share privately with family first.
• Keep identifying details out of every video.
• Go public only when your child is old enough, and do it together.