KiKA-Player

The KiKA-Player app is the free media library of the children's channel from ARD and ZDF, offering kids' series, children's films, and videos for children – for watching saved videos offline and for streaming.

❤FAVORITE VIDEOS

Did your child miss Schloss Einstein or Die Pfefferkörner because they were still at school? Did you search for Unser Sandmännchen at night because your little one can't sleep? In the KiKA-Player, you can easily find many shows, kids' series, and children's films from KiKA. Whether your kids are fans of fairy tales and movies, Fireman Sam, Robin Hood, Löwenzahn, or the Smurfs – there's something for everyone here. Just take a look at the media library and browse through it!

KiKA-Player Tips

1. Setting Up Profiles

Individual Profiles: Take advantage of the feature that allows you to create individual profiles for each child. This ensures that they have access to content suitable for their age and interests.

Age Appropriateness: When setting up profiles, select the appropriate age range to filter content effectively. This helps in providing a tailored viewing experience.

2. Utilizing Parental Controls

Time Limits: Use the parental control settings to set daily viewing limits. This helps manage screen time and encourages healthy media habits.

Content Restrictions: Regularly review and adjust the content restrictions based on your child's maturity and preferences to ensure they are only accessing suitable material.

3. Exploring Content Variety

Diverse Programming: The KiKA-Player offers a wide range of genres, including educational shows, cartoons, and documentaries. Encourage your children to explore different types of content to broaden their interests.

Regular Updates: Check back frequently as the app updates its library with new episodes and shows, ensuring fresh content is always available.

4. Engaging with Interactive Features

Games and Activities: Explore interactive games and DIY activities available within the app. These can enhance learning and provide fun alternatives to passive viewing.

Kikaninchen Content: For younger children, utilize the Kikaninchen section, which offers engaging videos, songs, and games designed specifically for preschoolers.

5. Watching Together

Co-viewing Recommendations: Whenever possible, watch shows together with your children. This can help facilitate discussions about what they see and reinforce positive messages.

Discuss Content: After watching, engage in conversations about the themes or lessons from the shows to enhance comprehension and critical thinking.

6. Using HbbTV for Larger Screens

Accessing HbbTV: If you have a smart TV, use HbbTV functionality by pressing the red button on your remote to access KiKA content directly on your television. This can create a more communal viewing experience.

7. Troubleshooting Common Issues

Connectivity Problems: If you encounter issues with streaming, ensure that your internet connection is stable. Switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data may resolve connectivity issues.

App Performance: If the app is slow or unresponsive, try clearing the cache or reinstalling it from your device’s app store.

8. Feedback and Support

Provide Feedback: Use any available feedback options within the app to report issues or suggest improvements. This helps enhance user experience for everyone.

Access Help Resources: Familiarize yourself with help resources or FAQs provided within the app or on the KiKA website for quick troubleshooting tips.

✈️ MY OFFLINE VIDEOS

Are you out and about with your kids without access to Wi-Fi or enough mobile data to watch the new episodes of their favorite series? Our offline feature makes it possible! Simply save videos in your offline area beforehand. This way, kids can watch our children's programs anytime, anywhere on their smartphones or tablets with the KiKA-Player app – whether at home or on the go.

🙂 MY PROFILE - MY AREA

The younger child loves KiKANiNCHEN, Super Wings, and Shaun the Sheep, but the older sibling prefers educational formats and series for older kids like Checker Welt, logo!, PUR+, die WGs, or Die beste Klasse Deutschlands? Then you'll be pleased to know: Everyone can create their own profile, save their favorite videos in the Like section, watch partially viewed videos later in the Continue Watching section, or save them for offline use. Whether Heart Bear, Cyclops, Unicorn, or Rabbit – each child can choose their own avatar and customize the app to suit them.

📺 STREAMING VIDEOS TO THE TV

Find the tablet or phone too small? Prefer watching favorite series or movies together as a family or with friends? With Chromecast, you can stream the videos to the big screen. Additionally, the KiKA-Player is available as an HbbTV offering on Smart TVs. This way, you can bring children's programming directly to your living room.

ℹ️ INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

The family-friendly KiKA-Player app is secure and age-appropriate. Only children's films and kids' series that are truly suitable for children are displayed. Age-appropriate videos are also recommended based on the age rating in the profile. Parents can find additional features in the Parent Area to further customize the offerings for their children. It is possible to restrict video content throughout the app to preschool show and set available video time using the App Alarm. The public broadcasting children's program remains free, non-violent, and ad-free as usual.

📌APP DETAILS AND FEATURES AT A GLANCE

- simple and intuitive design

- set up individual profiles

- favorite videos, series, and films can be liked

- resume partially viewed videos

- save videos for offline use

- discover new videos in the KiKA-Player app

- adjust age-appropriate video offers

- set App Alarm to limit children's video time

✉️ CONTACT US

We always love to hear from you! Want another feature? Something not working as expected? KiKA aims to continue evolving the app at a high level both in content and technology. Feedback – whether praise, criticism, ideas, or reporting issues – helps us improve. So feel free to leave your feedback, rate our app, or send us a message at kika@kika.de.

ABOUT US

KiKA is a joint offering of the ARD regional broadcasting corporations and ZDF. Since 1997, KiKA has been providing ad-free and target group-oriented content for children aged three to 13. Available on-demand in the KiKA-Player media library, the KiKANiNCHEN app, the KiKA Quiz app, on kika.de, and live on TV.