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1,777 videos from 17 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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37/10012:38Most of my students don't know these 12 common words... do you?!B1-B2 · ~6,000 words · mediumEnglish with Lucy
37/10012:22AUTOEnglish Conversation PracticeB1-B2 · ~3,000 words · mediumEasy English
37/10014:36Essential Video Game Vocabulary ExplainedB1-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumLearn English with Papa Teach Me
37/1006:00Talking about the New Year 🗓️🥳❤️ Real Easy EnglishA2-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumBBC Learning English
37/1006:30One of the most controversial medical procedures in history - Jenell JohnsonC1-C2 · ~14,000 words · slowTED-Ed
38/1006:05Can you survive a Komodo dragon bite? - Achmad AriefiandyC1-C2 · ~11,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
38/10010:51AUTOTALK ABOUT PLASTIC SURGERY IN ENGLISH | Causative Grammar LessonA2-B1 · ~3,000 words · mediumLearn English with Papa Teach Me
38/10018:525 Speaking Mistakes to AVOID in EnglishB2-C2 · ~7,000 words · mediumRachel's English
38/10016:26AUTOEnglish Conversation for All OccasionsB1-B2 · ~3,000 words · mediumEasy English
38/10014:06Phrasal Verbs with "AWAY" - Learn 1000 PHRASAL VERBS!B1-B2 · ~3,000 words · mediumLearn English with Papa Teach Me
38/1005:58The tale of the Monkey King and the Buddha - Ji HaoB2-C1 · ~10,000 words · mediumTED-Ed
38/10014:365-Day English Shadowing Challenge | Day 5: Review + Final TestB1-B2 · ~9,000 words · mediumEnglish with Lucy
38/10011:50English Vocabulary to Talk About 2026B2-C1 · ~5,000 words · mediumLearn English with Papa Teach Me
38/1005:43The dark history of Graham crackers - Stephanie Honchell SmithC1-C2 · ~17,000 words · slowTED-Ed
38/1006:05This is how nomadic farmers liveC1-C2 · ~20,000 words · slowTED-Ed
38/10037:21Why Does Japan Have 9,000,000 Abandoned Homes?B1-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumYes Theory
38/10019:51AUTOListen and Repeat: SPEAK with me in EnglishB1-C1 · ~6,000 words · mediumSpeak English With Vanessa
38/10014:01AUTOThe English Modal VerbsA2-B1 · ~2,000 words · mediumEasy English
38/10025:25You Want to Improve the Way You’re SPEAKING ENGLISH? I Know Exactly How To Help!B1-B2 · ~3,000 words · mediumRachel's English
38/10010:58AUTOThere is just 1 mistake in this text. Advanced English learners will identify it.B2-C1 · ~10,000 words · mediumEnglish with Lucy
38/10031:54Exploring Scotland's Forgotten Castles with GiantsB1-B2 · ~3,000 words · mediumYes Theory
38/1002:18:10AUTOThe No.1 Brain Doctor: This Parenting Mistake Ruins Your Kids Brain & Alcohol Will Ruin Yours!B2-C1 · ~5,000 words · mediumThe Diary Of A CEO
38/10010:01AUTOALL Modal Verbs: Must vs Have To, Might vs May, and More! | English GrammarA2-B1 · ~2,000 words · mediumLearn English with Papa Teach Me
38/10015:50If you know these 15 EVERYDAY phrases, your English is AMAZING!B1-B2 · ~4,000 words · mediumEnglish with LucyEnglish 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 | 191 | 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 | Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell | 13–88 | 68 | B2-C2 | fast | 60 | 13 h |
| 5 | Lex Fridman | 27–89 | 70 | B2-C1 | fast | 127 | 377 h |
| 6 | Yes Theory | 28–87 | 72 | B1-B2 | fast | 90 | 48 h |
| 7 | WIRED | 26–91 | 77 | B2-C2 | fast | 73 | 28 h |
| 8 | Vanity Fair | 38–91 | 78 | B1-B2 | fast | 96 | 28 h |
| 9 | The Diary Of A CEO | 38–92 | 79 | B1-B2 | fast | 152 | 316 h |
| 10 | PowerfulJRE | 40–90 | 81 | B1-C1 | very fast | 99 | 269 h |
| 11 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 40–89 | 84 | B1-B2 | very fast | 30 | 6 h |
| 12 | MrBeast | 75–94 | 87 | B1-B2 | very fast | 92 | 34 h |
| 13 | Mark Rober | 72–95 | 89 | B2-C1 | very fast | 43 | 15 h |
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