Privacy / Terms
Browser preferences
Watchkin stores viewing preferences and recent history in this browser. The player includes a control to clear recent history. Clearing site data also removes locally saved settings.
External services
Playing videos contacts YouTube. Discovery uses an external video proxy and search-suggestion service. Video details, transcripts, translation and SponsorBlock may contact their respective providers. These services receive network requests, including your IP address and the requested video or search information, and apply their own privacy policies.
Submitting the separate WackySafe web-search form opens WackySafe in a new tab with your query. Ordinary video queries are not sent to that web-search form.
Website statistics
The homepage uses Statcounter to measure visits. Loading the homepage contacts Statcounter, which receives information about the visit. See Statcounter’s privacy information.
Accounts and messages
Member accounts store an email address, a password hash and expiring sign-in sessions. The sign-in cookie lasts up to 30 days. Password setup and recovery links are emailed to the account owner and expire after 30 minutes. New payments are processed by Stripe. Existing Buy Me a Coffee membership records remain available only to preserve legitimate legacy access during migration.
When enabled for active members, saved playlists and recent viewing history are stored on the server so they can be used across devices. Account history can be cleared in Recently watched; playlists can be edited or deleted. Existing browser history is not automatically uploaded. A classroom share lets anyone with its link view the selected videos; the creator can revoke it.
If you contact Watchkin by email, the recipient receives the information you send. Hosting services may retain technical access and error logs.
Children and content
Do not submit children's personal information in search terms or support messages. Keyword checks do not evaluate the full content of a video or image. Adults should assess suitability before sharing.
Downloads
Only download content you own or have permission to save, including content licensed for your intended use. By downloading, you confirm you have that permission. Classroom or educational use does not automatically grant download rights. Files are prepared by third-party services, which receive the video identifier and, when you connect to them, your IP address. Availability, quality and formats depend on those services and the source video. Premium unlocks Watchkin download options; it does not grant rights to someone else’s content.
Free use includes one audio or video download daily, shared between the two tools. The allowance resets at midnight UK time. We reserve that allowance when you start preparing a file; retries and fallback options for the same attempt remain available for 30 minutes. A first-party browser cookie and, when signed in, your account record help remember the allowance.
Terms of use
Videos remain hosted by their providers and subject to their availability and terms. Watchkin is a viewing interface and does not own the videos. External links lead to services with their own policies. There is no guarantee that keyword filtering finds all unsuitable content.