LizaBuilds the tools
Liza is a software engineer and the one who builds everything on this site. She got interested in Yoto icons the way most people do — by wanting one that did not exist — and then went considerably further than the problem required, measuring the entire public icon catalogue to work out what actually makes a 16×16 image readable. She writes the pieces about how things work and why they break.
- icons
- formats
- tools
- how things work
- troubleshooting
7 guides by Liza
- Guide
Just got a Yoto? Setup, Wi-Fi fixes and what to do first
How to set up a new Yoto Player or Mini, what to do when the Wi-Fi doesn't connect, and what to do first once it works.
- Guide
Yoto labels: card size and a free printable template
Yoto cards are 54 × 85.6 mm (2.13 × 3.37 in). The label size that fits, free A4 and Letter templates, Avery and Canva sizes, and sticker paper that works.
- Comparison
Yoto bundles and gift sets: are they worth buying?
Yoto bundles may look like a deal, but against the same parts on sale they save about 10%, and sometimes nothing at all.
- Comparison
Yoto Player 4th Gen vs 3rd Gen: what's new, worth it?
Yoto Player 4th Gen vs 3rd Gen: the Green Button, 64GB, a full-panel nightlight and higher prices. What actually changed, and whether it's worth the upgrade.
- Guide
How to Make Yoto Icons: 3 Ways, Plus Free Downloads
Make custom 16×16 icons for Yoto Make Your Own cards: draw one, download a free one, or generate one. What each takes, and which is worth your evening.
- Guide
Yes, Yoto icons can be animated
Little looping animations work on the player, and they delight small children. I know it wasn't the point, but it's too cool to pass up.
- Troubleshooting
Yoto icon size: 16×16 pixels, PNG or GIF
Yoto icons are exactly 16×16 - PNG for still, GIF for animated, 32-bit RGBA. The full spec, why shrinking a photo turns it to mud, and what I got wrong.