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5,228 videos from 45 channels, each scored from its own subtitle track — vocabulary load and speaking pace. Filter to your level, then watch it on YouTube.
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70/10016:45AUTOLarry David on Comedy Notes from Obama, Not Singing at McCartney Concert & Cheering for The KnicksB1-B2 · ~4,000 words · fastJimmy Kimmel Live
70/10020:06AUTOWhen Math Isn’t Based in RealityB1-C1 · ~6,000 words · fastStarTalk
70/1007:36Which instrument should you play? | Think Like A MusicianB1-B2 · ~4,000 words · fastTED-Ed
70/10013:34Repairing Underground Power Cables Is Nearly ImpossibleB2-C2 · ~9,000 words · fastPractical Engineering
70/10021:48AUTOThe Windows 11 CrisisB2-C2 · ~8,000 words · fastColdFusion
70/1006:51These Petroglyphs Helped Humans Survive the DesertC1-C2 · ~15,000 words · fastSciShow
70/10016:12Duracell PowerCheck: A genius idea which didn't last that longC1-C2 · ~10,000 words · fastTechnology Connections
71/10012:50AUTOPaige DeSorbo vs. Hannah Berner | Hot Ones VersusB1-B2 · ~4,000 words · fastFirst We Feast
71/10015:27Top 10 Interview Questions and QUICK AnswersB1-B2 · ~4,000 words · fastSpeak English With Vanessa
71/1002:58:28AUTOJoe Rogan Experience #2407 - Billy Bob ThorntonB1-B2 · ~2,000 words · fastPowerfulJRE
71/10013:09Anna Kendrick Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIREDB1-B2 · ~3,000 words · fastWIRED
71/10026:52AUTODoes The Universe Need A Creator?B2-C1 · ~5,000 words · fastStarTalk
71/10010:56AUTOThis is Why You Don't Use Ladders to Trim a TreeB1-C1 · ~5,000 words · fastEssential Craftsman
71/10032:15AUTOEssentials: Science of Building Strong Social Bonds with Family, Friends & Romantic PartnersC1-C2 · ~13,000 words · fastAndrew Huberman
71/10024:52How Benjamin Netanyahu Relies on HamasB2-C1 · ~5,000 words · fastJohnny Harris
71/10055:10AUTOFire Safety 101 + Rob Corddry’s Childhood Home + Cut Renovation CostsB2-C1 · ~6,000 words · fastThis Old House
71/10028:35AUTOThe Z32 Nissan 300ZX Is an Underrated, Special Sports CarB2-C2 · ~7,000 words · fastDoug DeMuro
71/10017:54Why Roads Get WashboardsB2-C2 · ~10,000 words · fastPractical Engineering
71/10019:00AUTONeil deGrasse Tyson Reacts to Science TikToksB2-C2 · ~7,000 words · fastStarTalk
71/10055:50AUTOACQ2: Building Web Apps with Just English and AI (with Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch)B2-C2 · ~8,000 words · fastAcquired
71/10015:20The worry about black food plasticsB2-C2 · ~8,000 words · fastAdam Ragusea
71/10017:58The Expert MythB2-C1 · ~8,000 words · fastVeritasium
71/10015:29If You Eat Meat You Should Know ThisB2-C1 · ~7,000 words · fastKurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
71/10015:42The Hidden Engineering of Niagara FallsB2-C2 · ~10,000 words · fastPractical EngineeringEnglish channels, ranked
Ranked by median difficulty, easiest first. The bar is a range, not a label — a channel typically spans a wide stretch of the scale, so one level would be false for its own hardest videos.
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TED-Ed | 27–91 | 50 | C1-C2 | medium | 192 | 19 h |
| 2 | National Geographic | 27–89 | 57 | B2-C2 | medium | 65 | 81 h |
| 3 | TED | 22–87 | 58 | B2-C2 | fast | 69 | 16 h |
| 4 | Essential Craftsman | 33–87 | 63 | B2-C1 | fast | 137 | 39 h |
| 5 | Real Engineering | 47–86 | 64 | C1-C2 | fast | 76 | 30 h |
| 6 | Technology Connections | 56–90 | 67 | B2-C2 | fast | 89 | 47 h |
| 7 | Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell | 13–88 | 68 | B2-C2 | fast | 60 | 13 h |
| 8 | Veritasium | 48–92 | 69 | B2-C2 | fast | 118 | 56 h |
| 9 | Lex Fridman | 27–89 | 70 | B2-C1 | fast | 127 | 377 h |
| 10 | StarTalk | 40–91 | 70 | B2-C2 | fast | 108 | 98 h |
| 11 | Acquired | 33–91 | 71 | B2-C2 | fast | 86 | 221 h |
| 12 | Yes Theory | 28–87 | 72 | B1-B2 | fast | 90 | 48 h |
| 13 | ColdFusion | 55–86 | 72 | B2-C2 | fast | 118 | 38 h |
| 14 | Vox | 43–90 | 72 | B2-C2 | fast | 92 | 51 h |
| 15 | First We Feast | 39–97 | 72 | B1-B2 | fast | 121 | 41 h |
| 16 | Andrew Huberman | 45–95 | 75 | B2-C2 | fast | 144 | 237 h |
| 17 | Practical Engineering | 59–89 | 75 | B2-C2 | fast | 142 | 41 h |
| 18 | Johnny Harris | 49–90 | 75 | B2-C2 | fast | 117 | 62 h |
| 19 | Wendover Productions | 52–91 | 76 | C1-C2 | fast | 129 | 47 h |
| 20 | SciShow | 55–96 | 76 | C1-C2 | fast | 196 | 48 h |
| 21 | Jimmy Kimmel Live | 36–87 | 76 | B1-B2 | fast | 196 | 42 h |
| 22 | WIRED | 26–91 | 77 | B2-C2 | fast | 73 | 28 h |
| 23 | Vanity Fair | 38–91 | 78 | B1-B2 | fast | 96 | 28 h |
| 24 | The Diary Of A CEO | 38–92 | 79 | B1-B2 | fast | 152 | 316 h |
| 25 | All-In Podcast | 45–90 | 81 | B2-C2 | fast | 132 | 143 h |
| 26 | PowerfulJRE | 40–90 | 81 | B1-C1 | very fast | 99 | 269 h |
| 27 | Matt Risinger | 55–92 | 83 | B2-C2 | very fast | 140 | 54 h |
| 28 | Doug DeMuro | 65–90 | 83 | B2-C1 | very fast | 140 | 99 h |
| 29 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 40–89 | 84 | B1-B2 | very fast | 32 | 6 h |
| 30 | Drew Binsky | 40–97 | 85 | B1-B2 | very fast | 132 | 72 h |
| 31 | SmarterEveryDay | 59–91 | 86 | B2-C2 | very fast | 54 | 32 h |
| 32 | Adam Ragusea | 24–96 | 87 | B2-C2 | very fast | 186 | 54 h |
| 33 | Marques Brownlee | 53–92 | 87 | B2-C2 | very fast | 127 | 28 h |
| 34 | MrBeast | 75–94 | 87 | B1-B2 | very fast | 92 | 34 h |
| 35 | This Old House | 58–94 | 88 | B2-C2 | very fast | 89 | 46 h |
| 36 | Mark Rober | 72–95 | 89 | B2-C1 | very fast | 43 | 15 h |
| 37 | Joshua Weissman | 64–96 | 90 | B2-C2 | very fast | 117 | 45 h |
| 38 | 3Blue1Brown | 80–94 | 91 | B2-C2 | very fast | 58 | 24 h |
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