KidCast Remote
Parents pick one video; kids watch it with no recommendation feed.
- Problem
- When kids watch videos, recommendation feeds pull them into an endless stream they cannot stop. Parents at home cannot easily cut it off, and generic casting tools do not block the feed or auto-play.
- Solution
- A parent pastes a video link or adds it to a playlist; the child's device just opens a browser to receive playback. The play page hides recommendations, comments and auto-play. Parents can pause, switch or end the session remotely.
- Users
- Parents of children aged 3–10 who care about screen time and content safety; also useful for babysitters and grandparents.
- MVP
- Parse links from Bilibili, Tencent Video, Youku, Douyin; parent app or web page sends the video; child page is a clean player with no feed or comments; remote pause/stop; play a collection in order.
- Revenue
- Free tier limited to 10 sends per day; subscription at $1–2/month for unlimited sends, collections and multi-child profiles; optional physical remote sticker as add-on.
- Why now
- Growing concern about short-video algorithms affecting kids makes parents look for ways to isolate content, while existing parental controls focus on time limits rather than recommendation blocking.