It doesn’t have to be that way.

Watching a clean version of a movie or show is easier than you think. You don’t need to research every title before you press play. You don’t need to hover over the fast-forward button. And you definitely don’t need to give up on great entertainment just because it comes with content you’d rather skip.

What “Clean Version” Actually Means

A clean version isn’t a dumbed-down version. It’s not a censored version either. It’s simply your version.

Maybe you want to watch a gritty crime drama without the f-bombs. Maybe you love a particular romance series but skip the explicit scenes. Or maybe you’re watching with kids and want to cut the violence without losing the story.

A clean version means you decide what stays and what goes. The plot remains intact. The characters remain intact. You just remove the parts that don’t work for you.

Why Clean Versions Are Hard to Find

Streaming platforms don’t offer filtering options. Netflix, Prime Video, and others give you the content as is. What you see is what you get.

You could research every title before watching. But those guides are written for everyone. Their definition of “mild” might be very different from yours.

You could fast-forward through uncomfortable scenes. But that means spoiling what’s coming. It means awkward pauses in the middle of a movie night. And it means you have to be paying close attention every single second.

None of these solutions actually solve the problem. They just manage it badly.

A Better Way to Watch

With VidAngel filtering, you can get a clean version of movies or shows from your existing streaming services. It works with Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple TV, and more.

Here’s how it works. You connect VidAngel to your streaming accounts. You set your filter preferences once (and you can always adjust later, if you want). Then VidAngel automatically skips or mutes whatever you’ve chosen to filter.

You’re not editing the content. You’re simply watching the same movie or show with your preferences applied automatically in real time. Think of it like a preprogrammed remote, muting the words you don’t want to hear and skipping the scenes you don’t want to see.

What You Can Filter

VidAngel gives you granular control over five main content categories.

Profanity is one of the most commonly filtered categories. You can filter all foul language broadly or get specific. Want to mute f-words and crude jokes but keep mild profanity? You can do that. Want to filter blasphemy specifically? That’s an option too. Want to only mute 3 of the 24 s-words? Well, sure, you can do that, too. 

Intimacy and Nudity are other major categories. You can filter explicit scenes, nudity, or sexual content at whatever level feels right for you and whoever is in the room.

Violence and gore are filterable too. Some people love action movies but skip the most graphic moments. VidAngel lets you do exactly that without losing the tension or excitement of the story.

Other content includes things like drug use, drinking, and smoking. These are filterable as well, giving you a genuinely comprehensive set of options.

Filtering Works on the Shows You Already Love

This isn’t a separate streaming library of pre-cleaned titles. VidAngel works on the content you’re already watching on services you already pay for.

That means your favorite drama on Netflix. The thriller you’ve been meaning to watch on Prime Video. The new series everyone is talking about on Peacock. Filtered to your preferences.

You don’t have to choose between great content and comfortable viewing. You can have both.

Watching With Family Just Got Easier

One of the biggest benefits of filtered viewing is family movie night. Pre-screening a movie takes time. Fast-forwarding is clumsy and ruins surprises. And some content is simply too difficult to explain to younger kids in the moment.

With VidAngel, you set your filters once. From that point forward, every title you watch through VidAngel applies those preferences automatically. No prep work. No hovering over the remote. Just the story.

You can also adjust your filters title by title. Watching something with the whole family on Friday? Set stricter filters. Watching something solo on Saturday night? Adjust accordingly. The control is always yours.

The Content You Love, the Way You Want It

Great entertainment shouldn’t come with an asterisk. You shouldn’t have to tolerate content you don’t want just to access a story you love.

Watching a clean version of any movie or show isn’t about avoiding great entertainment. It’s about accessing it on your own terms. The plot twists, the performances, the moments that make a great story great—those all stay exactly where they belong.

The parts you never wanted? Those are gone.

That’s what VidAngel does. 

What VidAngel Users Are Saying

“I have VidAngel and I love it! I finally get to watch Yellowstone without the filthy talk. If you don’t mind the language, then watch it unfiltered. We all have the right to choose what we want. Some of us choose the clean version. I won’t judge you for your choices so please don’t judge me for mine.”
– Gail

“We just downloaded [VidAngel] and watched [Top Gun:] Maverick with our kids – wonderful to have a clean version of a film! Impressed and we will continue subscribing!!”
– Kelly

“We are really enjoying this fascinating storyline [The Night Agent] and great actors. Thank you for proving clean entertainment is very entertaining!!”
– Priscilla 

“Oh yay! We love Spirited so much but there’s some stuff that I’d love to clean up in it. Stuff not even necessary to the story that often disrupts the sincere good messages of the movie. Thanks VidAngel.”
– Jenna

“Every Friday after school I would take the kids to rent a movie. … I wanted them to experience the movies I watched as a kid. But as a kid myself we didn’t have much money growing up so back then we didn’t see the movies until they were shown on TV and consequently cleaned up. When showing them to my kids I was shocked at the foul language in ‘kids’ movies. Thus the search began for filtering. VidAngel truly was an answered prayer.”
– Bruce

Ready to get started?

Here’s how to get started with VidAngel:

1. Sign up for VidAngel
2. Set your default filters based on what you typically want to skip
3. Customize for each show depending on who’s watching
4. Press play and actually enjoy movie night

New to VidAngel? Learn how VidAngel filtering works

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With VidAngel, you can skip or mute whatever you don’t want to see or hear. It’s entertainment on your terms, not the algorithm’s.

How Does VidAngel Work?

VidAngel connects with your existing streaming subscriptions and adds a customizable layer of control. You decide what gets muted or skipped—profanity, violence, nudity, blasphemy, you name it—and VidAngel automatically filters it out while you watch.

To use VidAngel, you’ll need:

• Active subscriptions to supported streaming services (like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Peacock).
• To link those services to your VidAngel account.
• To watch through the VidAngel app or website—because that’s where the filters actually apply.

Think of it as a smart remote programmed for your values.

Streaming Services Compatible with VidAngel

VidAngel works with select titles from these platforms:

• Netflix
• Apple TV+
• Peacock
• Paramount+
• Amazon Prime Video (rent/buy and subscription titles)
• Select Amazon Add-on Channels: Paramount+, STARZ, BritBox, PBS Masterpiece, MGM+, and AMC+

A few quick notes:
– Not every show or movie on these services is filterable. Our team manually builds filters for major releases and adds new ones every week.
– Due to studio agreements, content from Disney, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., and 20th Century Fox cannot currently be filtered.

Bonus: Every VidAngel subscription also includes a small catalog of licensed, family-friendly content—like The Wingfeather Saga, Freelancers, Homestead, Tuttle Twins, Testament, and select Dry Bar Comedy specials.

Heads-up: Ad-based streaming plans won’t work with VidAngel on Roku or while casting.

Streaming Devices Compatible with VidAngel

You can watch with VidAngel on:

• Roku (excluding ad-based plans)
• Fire TV / Firestick
• Apple TV (tvOS)
• Android TV (Google Chromecast TV, TiVo, Nvidia Shield, etc.)
• iPhones and iPads (iOS)
• Android phones and tablets
• Computer via vidangel.com

You can also cast using AirPlay or Chromecast from the VidAngel mobile app.

Need setup help? Visit our guide: How to Watch VidAngel on Your Device

What Kinds of Filters Does VidAngel Offer?

VidAngel filters fall into three main categories:

1. Default Filters – Preferences that apply automatically to everything you watch.
2. Show-Specific Filters – Detailed controls tailored to each title.
3. Locked Filters – Parental controls requiring a passcode to change.

You can explore all your filtering options here: All About VidAngel Filters

Examples of What You Can Filter

• Don’t want to see someone blown across the room by a sound wave in Back to the Future? Easy—skip it.
• Tired of hearing profanity in The Office? Mute it.
• Prefer to skip the sex and nudity in Outlander? You’ve got the power.

VidAngel lets you decide what belongs in your living room—and what doesn’t.

How to Get Started with VidAngel

1. Sign up for VidAngel
2. Link your supported streaming accounts
3. Choose your filters
4. Watch through the VidAngel app or website

Ready to take back control of your entertainment? Get started here.

Still Have Questions?

Our Support Angels are happy to help!
Click the chat bubble on the VidAngel website or app to connect with us anytime.

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