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VTech's KidiZoom vlogging camera is ideal for aspiring creators

It even comes with a green screen.
By Jennifer Thompson  on 
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red camera on tripod against wood background
The VTech camera is a stepping stone into video creation. Credit: Jennifer Thompson / Mashable
VTech KidiZoom Creator Cam (opens in a new tab)
The Bottom Line
This camera is what you would imagine it to be. It is good for kids interested in learning the basics of vlogging and for those who may want to start a YouTube channel of their own. The storage is very limited, so you can’t do, or store, very much on the camera, making the overall use a bit more limited.
Mashable Score 4.3
Wow Factor 4
User Friendliness 4.5
Performance 3.5
Bang for the Buck 5
The Good
  • Great intro camera for kids interested in vlogging or creating YouTube channels
  • Comes with a green screen and a selection of backgrounds
  • Settings where you can learn how to do different tricks, like make objects disappear and float.
The Bad
  • Has limited storage, so the videos cannot be very long and they need to be deleted quickly to make room for creating more
  • Overall, the graphics aren’t that great, but for a kid’s vlogging camera it’s kind of what you’d expect

We called in the experts (aka our panel of kid reviewers and their parents) to test this year’s hottest toys. Their favorites earned the Mashable Choice Toys badge of honor.


Ryan’s World toy reviews. This was the YouTube channel my son couldn’t get enough of when he was little. I mean he’s still little. He’s only 10. But I’m talking about when he was around 4 years old — that kind of little. He would watch Ryan unbox toys and play with them, and I’m pretty sure somewhere in his mind he was thinking, This is what I want to do when I grow up. In some ways, his wish has come true in being a part of this review of a vlogging camera. 

The VTech KidiZoom Creator Cam(opens in a new tab) retails for $69.99, which is a bit pricey for what the camera offers. However, it’s almost always on sale for around $40, which is a much more reasonable price. The camera comes with a tripod, green screen, 22 different green screen options, and some games you can play as well. The camera also functions as a regular camera, but the quality of the photos isn’t very good. 

vlogging camera against a folded green screen
The vlogging camera comes with a green screen for that video studio feel. Credit: Jennifer Thompson / Mashable

Vloggers in the making

I loved the educational value of the toy as my kids learned how to film, edit, create videos — and just be creative overall. Because of the limited storage, the camera didn’t receive a lot of consecutive playtime. It was more of a little here and a little there versus something that held their attention for a long period of time. 

Our daughter, who is 14, tested this toy with her brother, who is 10. She said the camera is “a good toy, but the quality could be better. I like that it's tiny and not very complicated. I like making videos with it and taking pictures, too.” 

kids recording each other with mini vlogging camera against a green screen
The camera and green screen encourage kids to get goofy and use their imaginations. Credit: Jennifer Thompson / Mashable

The feature they both enjoyed the most was creating the videos using the green screen. They said their favorite background was the one where a dinosaur chases you — they both thought that one was funny. There are a variety of backgrounds to choose from when using the green screen, such as a beach theme, disco, a field of flowers, and an underwater background to name a few. 

As far as the built-in games, my daughter’s favorite was the one where you stack layers of cakes on top of each other. That game was able to hold her attention for a while. My son enjoyed creating videos with the camera, but didn’t have much interest in playing the games.

I can see young kids who aspire to be content creators (the types of kids who already know how to operate a ring light) getting a lot of playtime out of this toy. It's super compact and portable, and so easy to use. Again, my kids and I just wished the camera's quality were better and it had more storage.

Is the VTech KidiZoom Creator Cam worth it?

Overall, this is a great vlogging camera for a little kid who wants to learn the basics of green screens and video creation, which is pretty big for this generation of kids who have grown up with devices and YouTube channels. And I’m not going to lie, this 40-something woman who had never personally used a green screen learned a few things, too. 

The VTech cam(opens in a new tab) is definitely a starter video camera for younger kids, and probably not suitable for older kids who actually want to create a YouTube channel or any sort of online video presence. For that, I’d splurge for something better.

How we tested

We tested the VTech KidiZoom Creator Cam because it was one of 2022's hottest toys. A 10-year-old and 14-year-old played with the camera for about a week to test it out.

We based the scores on the following factors:

  • Unique factor: Whether the toy has shelf appeal

  • Long-term appeal: If this is something my kids will continually choose to play with

  • Educational value: Whether the toy is just for play or if it has some learning features

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Jennifer Thompson

Jennifer Thompson is a freelance writer for Mashable.


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