BattoTV is a children's video service made in Sri Lanka.
We bring together cartoons, songs, stories and other children's videos. You choose what your child can watch and when.
Your child enjoys the videos. You manage the choices and time from your phone.
BattoTV is a parent-controlled children's video service for families in Sri Lanka. It helps parents choose YouTube videos and organise viewing around their child's age, interests and daily routine.
Our children watched videos we had not chosen. Taking the phone away was difficult. We wanted them to have fun, but we also wanted more control over what they watched.
That is why we built BattoTV. We wanted three simple things:
Fun: videos our children would enjoy.
Useful choices: English, stories, science and creative ideas alongside cartoons.
Parent control: a clear way to choose videos and manage watching time.
Kids watch. Parents choose.
Samantha Amarathunga Founder of BattoTV · a parent of three
Good videos, without all the searching.
Finding suitable videos takes time.
BattoTV Picks brings together videos and playlists from original children's channels: made for kids, plus a few our team hand-picks after watching them, like cooking and cultural dance. We organise them by age and topic, so families have an easier place to start. There are six groups:
🎬CartoonsFavourite characters and fun stories
🎵SongsRhymes, action songs and sing-alongs
📚StoriesStories read aloud and animated tales
🧠LearningEnglish, phonics, letters and numbers
🔬ScienceAnimals, nature, space and how things work
🎨CreativeDrawing, crafts, music and other activities
Picks for your child's age are ready when you start. You can preview the videos and switch off any video or playlist.
English is our main focus, with Sinhala and Tamil favourites available too.
Know a good children's channel? Send it to us. Our team can review it for BattoTV Picks.
A simple screen for your child.
Children see big pictures of the videos you allow.
There is no child search box, no Shorts feed and no comments section in BattoTV. There is no way to go to YouTube from BattoTV.
Each day starts with Today's Pick, giving your child an easy place to begin.
When a video ends, another choice is offered. It does not start by itself.
If your child keeps switching videos, BattoTV gently encourages them to watch one all the way.
Big pictures
No search box
No Shorts
No comments
No autoplay
Only videos you allow
You decide what is available. Your child chooses from those videos.
English through things they enjoy.
We want English to be part of the fun.
Children can hear words through cartoons, sing along with songs and listen to favourite stories again.
Sing Again and Read Again bring familiar songs and stories back.
BattoTV is not an English class, and we do not promise that watching videos will make a child fluent.
Watching together, singing and talking about a story give children more chances to practise.
4:40 – 5:10Watch 30 more minutesGentle warnings at 5 minutes and 1 minute.
5:10 pm1 hour done. It stops.“Time's up! See you tomorrow.” You don't have to say it.
After 7:30 pmClosed for the dayEven if some minutes are left.
Outside allowed hoursTime's up for todayA short break
Easy for children. Protected for parents.
Once you unlock your child's profile, their device stays ready for them. They don't need to ask you to enter a PIN every time they watch during their allowed hours.
Your parent PIN protects access to parent controls and switching between children's profiles. Each child's viewing allowance follows their profile across devices.
Even when you're not home
Your phone is the remote.
You can manage BattoTV even when you are at work or away from home. From your phone, you can:
See what is playing and what your child watched.
Get alerts when watching starts, a break begins or time ends.
Give 15 more minutes with one tap, or choose another amount.
Pause watching.
End a break early.
Change today's viewing hours.
Grandparents or a helper can stay with your child while you manage the settings.
Sometimes you may want only phonics, songs, science or drawing.
With Focus, you choose a category, playlist or specific videos and set how long it stays on.
Your child sees only those choices during that time. When Focus ends, their usual choices return.
See what your child enjoys.
Viewing history shows the videos your child watched, finished or skipped.
You can see favourite topics and weekly watching time. This helps you decide what to keep, add or switch off.
These details show viewing habits and interests. They do not measure your child's learning or development.
Stars and friendly cheers encourage good habits. Children do not earn rewards simply for watching longer.
Where YouTube fits in.
BattoTV uses videos from YouTube, played through YouTube's own player.
We do not download, copy or re-upload those videos. BattoTV plays videos marked as “made for kids” on YouTube.
Our team may also add a few videos it has watched in full and chosen for children, like cooking or cultural dance, that YouTube doesn't mark “made for kids”. Those are labelled “Checked by BattoTV”, YouTube's normal ads rules apply to them, and parents can switch them off in Settings.
That label is one check. Parents should still review their child's choices.
BattoTV adds the video organisation, family profiles and time controls around the viewing experience.
BattoTV is an independent service, not owned or endorsed by YouTube or Google.
An honest note about ads
BattoTV does not add its own ads.
YouTube may show ads before or during videos. Creators may also include sponsorships, toys or other product promotions inside their videos. We cannot remove those.
If you find something unsuitable, switch off the video and report it so our team can review it.
Why choose BattoTV instead of YouTube Kids?
YouTube Kids has parent controls, including an option to allow only approved content.
BattoTV brings ready video Picks, viewing hours, breaks, Focus and controls from your phone into one place.
YouTube
YouTube Kids
BattoTV
Who chooses the videos
Algorithm
Algorithm, or you in "Approved content only" mode
You, always
Suggestions & "up next"
Yes
Yes, unless approved-only
No
Autoplay
Yes
On unless you turn it off
Never
Search
Yes
Optional
No
Daily limit
–
Timer
Yes, per child
Allowed hours (e.g. 4–6 pm) & breaks
–
–
Yes, per child
Extra time or pause from your phone
–
–
Yes
Ready playlists by age & language
–
By age group
Yes
If your current setup works well for your family, you may not need another service.
If you want an easier way to manage these choices together, try BattoTV with your children and see whether it helps.
Works on phones, tablets and computers with a web browser
BattoTV manages watching inside BattoTV. It does not block other apps or websites on the device.
Ready in 2 minutes
We've already picked playlists for your child's age. You just check a few settings.
1
Choose
Your child already has BattoTV Picks ready: see every video, and switch any off. Know a great kids' channel? Suggest it, and we may add it for everyone.
2
Set the rules
A daily limit, allowed hours and short breaks, suggested for their age. Each child has their own.
3
Hand it over
Big pictures and no words to read: they tap a picture and it plays. Works on a phone, tablet, laptop, computer or smart TV, with no app store needed.
4
A kind ending
When time is up, the video finishes first, then a friendly screen shows when TV comes back.
Every parent's screen-time worries. Here's how BattoTV helps.
One video turns into two hours.No endless scroll.No Shorts and no autoplay. When a video ends, one good next video is offered, and your child taps it.Today's pick starts the day with one great video, so they watch instead of searching.Jumping between videos? BattoTV gently asks them to watch one all the way.
I don't know what my child is watching.You see and decide everything.Every video is hand-picked by our team, from the original channels. No search, nothing random.Preview any video before your child sees it.Switch off any video or whole playlist, any time.
Taking the phone away means tears.BattoTV keeps the time, so you don't have to.A daily limit, breaks and allowed hours (like 4 to 7:30 pm), for each child.Gentle warnings at 5 minutes and 1 minute, and calmer videos near bedtime.Stopping on time earns the biggest cheer of the day.
I'm at work. What's happening at home?Your phone is the remote, from anywhere.See what's playing right now, and get a quiet alert when they start, take a break or finish.More time any time: 15 minutes in one tap, longer, or any amount.End a break early, or pause BattoTV instantly.
I want them to learn, but not like school.Fun first. Learning comes along by itself.Mostly British English, the English Sri Lankan schools use: Peppa Pig, Numberblocks, phonics songs, stories read aloud.Favourite songs and stories come back for “Sing again”. Crafts and facts don't repeat too soon.No lessons, no homework, no study feeling.
Sometimes I want them on one thing, like phonics.Turn on Focus.Choose a category, a playlist such as Phonics, or search and add exact videos.Your child sees only those, for 20 minutes, 45 minutes, or as long as you choose.
Is it actually doing them good?See how they're growing, not just how long they watched.Watch history shows every video, finished or skipped.What your child enjoys: favourite topics, a new interest, and the balance of fun and learning.Stars for good habits, never for watching longer.
Use BattoTV free for 14 days. Let your child try the videos. Try the controls yourself. Then decide whether it suits your home. To continue after the trial, choose:
Yearly · Best Value
Rs4,990 per year
One payment for 12 months. About Rs416 a month. Save Rs3,290 compared with paying monthly for a year.
Both options include up to 4 children. More than 4? Talk to us.
No card needed for the trial. No automatic renewal. 14 days free.
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Cousins, school friends, neighbours: when a family you invite pays for a year, you both get 2 months free. Your invite link is in the app, under Settings → Invite a family.
Can my child get to YouTube from BattoTV?No. There is no way to go to YouTube from BattoTV. Your child has no search box, and videos play in a locked player. They choose only from the videos you allow.Is BattoTV part of YouTube?No. BattoTV is an independent service, made in Sri Lanka. It plays YouTube videos in YouTube's own player, but it isn't made by, owned by or endorsed by YouTube or Google.Where do the videos come from?From YouTube, played in a locked player with no way out to YouTube or the web. BattoTV plays videos that YouTube marks as made for kids, plus a few labelled “Checked by BattoTV” that our team watched in full (parents can switch those off), and it doesn't download or copy videos.Will children see ads?BattoTV never adds ads of its own. But YouTube may show its own ads before or during some videos, and some creators put adverts, sponsorships or toy promotions inside the video itself. Nobody can remove those. Use 👎 or 🚩 Report if you spot one, so the BattoTV team can review it.What are BattoTV Picks?Ready playlists chosen by our team, English first (mostly British English), sorted into six groups: Cartoons, Songs, Stories, Learning, Science and Creative. The ones made for your child's age switch on by themselves. You can add a few Sinhala or Tamil favourites. You can see every video first and switch any playlist or video off.Is there a free trial?Yes: 14 days of everything, no card needed. Then pay Rs690 a month, or Rs4,990 for a year (best value). Both include up to 4 children. If you don't pay, kids' watching simply pauses; nothing is deleted and nothing is charged.Can grandparents or a helper use it?Yes, and they don't need to learn anything. The kids' screen only shows the videos you chose, and it keeps to your limits by itself. You can give extra time or pause it from your own phone, wherever you are.Which languages?English first, mostly British English. You can add a few Sinhala or Tamil favourites for each child. The kids' screen uses pictures more than words, so even young children find their way. Our WhatsApp help speaks Sinhala and English.How do I pay?By bank transfer: one month at a time, or once for 12 months. The app shows our bank details and your reference; send us the slip in the app or on WhatsApp. Nothing renews by itself, and we remind you before your paid time ends.Which devices work?Any phone, tablet or computer with a web browser, with no app store needed. On Android, open BattoTV in Chrome and choose "Install app" to use it like a normal app.
More questions (PINs, switching children, Shorts, other apps…)? See Help →
We're happy to help.
Need help with setup, videos or payment? Found a video we should review? Message us in Sinhala or English.
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