3.6.1 Safe to install
Engaging and Safe Entertainment for Kids

The ZDFtivi-App offers a rich library of child-friendly content, ensuring safe viewing experiences alongside fun educational programming.
Reach the ZDF children and youth program on the go
The ZDFtivi app provides access to a variety of popular children's series and films from the ZDFtivi and KiKA programs. Like all ZDF online offerings, the ZDFtivi app is ad-free, without in-app purchases, and free of charge.
The app is available for smartphones, tablets, and Android TV.
ZDFtivi app for smartphone and tablet
- Wide selection of public service VOD content, including classic children's television shows (such as Löwenzahn, 1, 2 or 3, logo!, PUR+), successful series (such as Mako - Mermaids of H2O, Boys' WG, Girls' WG, Bibi Blocksberg, JoNaLu, My Friend Conni, Maya the Bee, Heidi), fairy tales, and children's films
- Offline viewing: Almost all children's program content can be viewed offline. Videos can be saved for longer journeys and watched without an internet connection.
- Create a profile for each child: Easy to switch between profiles within the app, without registration or login.
- Age-appropriate access: Choose between ZDFchen mode (content for children up to 6 years old) or ZDFtivi mode (all content without restrictions).
- Parental area: Set app usage time limits, edit and delete profiles (multiple profiles per device possible), and adjust privacy settings.
- Chromecast feature
- Watchlist: "My ZDFtivi" or "My ZDFchen" contains the watchlist and pre-saved content and shows for offline viewing. New content for bookmarked shows is automatically displayed in "My ZDFtivi".
- logo! children's news: Quick access in ZDFtivi mode
- Accessible features: Quick access on the homepage
- Accessible settings: Choose to automatically play all videos with subtitles, audio description, or German sign language (if available)
Required access permissions
- Phone: For offline mode of the app
- Phone status/ID: To read the Android version of the device (for Chromecast)
- Network status/Wi-Fi status: For Chromecast and to display offline mode
- Display over other apps: Required for Chromecast
- Prevent standby mode: Prevent the app from going into standby or activating the screensaver while playing a video
ZDFtivi app for SmartTV
- Wide selection of public service VOD content, including classics (such as Löwenzahn, 1, 2 or 3, logo! children's news, PUR+), successful series (such as Mako - Mermaids of H2O, Boys' WG, Girls' WG, Bibi Blocksberg, JoNaLu, My Friend Conni, Maya the Bee, Heidi), fairy tales, and children's films
- Quick access to ZDFchen: All shows and videos for children up to 6 years old are bundled together
- Accessible settings: Choose to automatically play all videos with subtitles, audio description, or German sign language (if available)
General information
- The ZDFtivi app is free, ad-free, and without in-app purchases, like all ZDF online offerings.
- The app is a safe environment for children. Optional comments are reviewed and moderated by the ZDFtivi team before they are approved.
- For usage outside of Wi-Fi, a data plan is recommended to avoid high connection costs.
- Due to legal reasons, some programs from ZDFtivi can only be accessed online as videos in Germany or the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) (geoblocking). A list of all shows available worldwide can be found here: https://www.zdf.de/kinder/ueber-zdftivi/zdftivi-weltweit-100.html
- Optimized for Android 7 and higher.
Contact
Please send feedback about the ZDFtivi app to [email protected]. For more information, visit www.zdftivi.de.
Overview
ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen is a Freeware software in the category Audio & Multimedia developed by ZDFOnline.
The latest version of ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen is 3.6.1, released on 12/22/2023. It was initially added to our database on 12/22/2023.
ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen runs on the following operating systems: Android.
Users of ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

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