You finally sit down for movie night with your family — and two minutes in, a barrage of F-bombs or an unexpected sex scene sends everyone scrambling for the remote. VidAngel exists so that moment never has to happen again. It's a streaming filter that connects to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Peacock, Paramount+, and more, letting you skip or mute specific content — profanity, nudity, violence, blasphemy — scene by scene, on your terms.^1
What makes VidAngel different from simply choosing "family-friendly" content is the granularity. You're not stuck with an all-or-nothing rating system. You can filter broad categories (all sexual content, all graphic violence) or drill down to individual words and specific scenes. Default filters apply across everything you watch, or you can fine-tune per show. The result is surprisingly seamless — users regularly report that filtered shows flow naturally, with no choppy edits or confusing plot gaps. Over a million people have used VidAngel to watch thousands of movies and TV shows their way, with filters for over 20,000 titles and growing.^2
Founded by the Harmon brothers in Provo, Utah, VidAngel launched in 2014 with a bold mission: give families the technology to control what enters their home. The company weathered a high-profile legal battle with major studios over its original DVD-based model, emerging from bankruptcy in 2020 with a rebuilt streaming filter approach fully compliant with the Family Movie Act. The parent company later spun off Angel Studios (home of The Chosen and Dry Bar Comedy), while VidAngel continued its filtering mission under CEO Bill Aho.^3
Why Families Love VidAngel: "For thirty-some cents a day WE (not 'Hollywood') get to choose exactly what enters our home, our minds, & the minds of our children. It's so worth it, y'all! To be able to watch grown up movies in the presence of our kids, & not have to worry about what they'll hear or see, is wonderful!"^5 Another longtime user shared: "I have been using VidAngel for the past few years. It's our family's go-to for watching most streaming content. So easy and so seamless, you can hardly tell when something was removed. I recommend VidAngel to all my family and friends."^5 A Liberty University review captured it well: "Having the ability to guard my heart and still be able to watch quality shows with interesting plots will always make VidAngel worth the price."^6 As one Covenant Eyes reviewer put it: "While looking at the filters provided, I realized how much filth I had allowed into my home. VidAngel helped me assess how I wanted media consumed in my home in ways I had become desensitized to — and for that, I am grateful."^7
Platforms: iOS, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, Web (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) Pricing: Subscription (monthly, annually) — free trial available. Use code FAITHTOOLS for a free two-week trial.
