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ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen on Windows Pc

Developed By: ZDFonline

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 4.075 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 3.11.1
Size 12.9 MB
Release Date September 20, 25
Category Video Players & Editors Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (4)]

What's New:
Mit dem Update beheben wir Fehler und verbessern die Nutzbarkeit der ZDFtivi-App. [see more]

Description from Developer:
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 pro... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen and install on Windows PC. ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen is free Video Players & Editors app, developed by ZDFonline. Latest version of ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen is 3.11.1, was released on 2025-09-20 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 4,075 users, 2,037 users had rated it 5*, 848 users had rated it 1*.

How to install ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen on Windows?

Instruction on how to install ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "ZDFtivi-App – Kinderfernsehen" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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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 tivi@zdf.de
Further information at www.zdftivi.de
Mit dem Update beheben wir Fehler und verbessern die Nutzbarkeit der ZDFtivi-App.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.