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ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen

Free children's series, children's films and children's news from ZDFtivi

ZDFonline · de.zdf.mediathek.tivi

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v3.12.1 13.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v3.12.1 (24010399)
Updated
Sep 17, 2026 (23 days ago)
APK size
13.9 MB
Requires
Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Video Players & Editors (app)
Listed since
Mar 28, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
8
Website
zdftivi.de
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen is an app by ZDFonline in the Video Players & Editors category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 8 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.11.1.

What's new in v3.12.1

Mit dem Update beheben wir Fehler und verbessern die Nutzbarkeit der ZDFtivi-App.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Access the ZDF children's and youth program on the move. With the ZDFtivi app, a variety of popular children's series and children's films from the ZDFtivi and KiKA programs are available on mobile. 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 public VOD offering with entire programs: classics of children's television (e.g. Löwenzahn, 1, 2 or 3, logo!, PUR+), successful series (e.g. Mako - Simply Mermaid, Boys' WG, Girls' WG, Bibi Blocksberg, JoNaLu, My Friend Conni, Maya the Bee, Heidi), fairy tales and children's films - Watch offline: almost all content of the children's program can be watched offline. Videos can be saved for a longer journey and viewed independently of network connections. - Create a profile for each child: very conveniently without registering or logging in. You can easily switch between profiles in the app. - Age-appropriate access: Select ZDFchen mode (content for children up to 6 years) or ZDFtivi mode (all content without restrictions). - Parental area: set the time of use of the app, edit and delete profiles (multiple profiles can be created per device) and edit data protection settings. - Chromecast function - Watch list: under “My ZDFtivi” or “My ZDFchen” you will find the watch list as well as content and programs marked for offline viewing. As soon as there is new content for the saved programs, it will be displayed in “My ZDFtivi”. - logo! children's news: quick access in ZDFtivi mode - Barrier-free offers: quick access to the homepage - Accessible settings: select that all videos are automatically played with subtitles, audio versions or German sign language (if available). The following access permissions are required - Phone: for offline mode of the app - Phone statistics/ID: to read Android version of the device (for Chromecast) - Network status/Wi-Fi status: for Chromecast and to show offline mode - Show over other apps: required for Chromecast - Prevent standby mode: so that the app does not switch to standby or the screen saver is activated while a video is playing ZDFtivi app for SmartTV - Wide public VOD offering with entire programs: classics (e.g. Löwenzahn, 1, 2 or 3, logo!-Kindernachrichten, PUR+), successful series (e.g. Mako – Simply Mermaid, Boys' WG, Girls' WG, Bibi Blocksberg, JoNaLu, My Friend Conni, Maya the Bee, Heidi), fairy tales and children's films - Fast access to ZDFchen: all programs and videos for children up to 6 years bundled - Accessible settings - select that all videos are automatically played with subtitles, audio versions 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 space for children. Comments (optional) are checked by the ZDFtivi team and only released after moderation. - A flat rate makes sense for use outside of a WLAN, as otherwise high connection costs can be incurred. - For legal reasons, some ZDFtivi programs can only be accessed online as video in Germany or in German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) (geoblocking). A list of all programs available worldwide can be found here: https://www.zdf.de/kinder/ueber-zdftivi/zdftivi-weltweit-100.html - Optimized for Android 7 and above. Contact Please send feedback on the ZDFtivi app to [email protected] Further information at www.zdftivi.de

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.11.1.

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 17, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “ZDF” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Sep 17, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 17, 2026
  • Signed byCN=ZDFonline, OU=ZDF, O=ZDF, L=Mainz, ST=Rheinland-Pfalz, C=de
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)8A:35:38:52:45:0B:E9:FC:80:E5:86:3A:8D:1C:14:3F:1B:B1:49:CD
  • File MD58d797ed9c8d245e3906c57af11e7358b
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen requests 8 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8d797ed9c8d245e3906c57af11e7358b.

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