Comprehensible input · English
4 English channels made for learners, measured
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.
4
learner channels
591
videos scored
186 h
of material
The ranking
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easy English | 6–48 | 31 | B1-B2 | medium | 138 | 37 h |
| 2 | BBC Learning English | 0–75 | 54 | B2-C2 | medium | 191 | 30 h |
| 3 | Speak English With Vanessa | 28–85 | 56 | B1-B2 | fast | 174 | 85 h |
| 4 | Learn English with Bob the Canadian | 43–86 | 66 | B1-B2 | fast | 88 | 34 h |
3 of these 4 channels carry the same vocabulary band (B1-B2), and their scores still run from 0 to 86. That gap is pace: what separates the easiest of these channels from the hardest is how fast people talk, not which words they use. How that is measured →
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ContentMade for learnersNative contentScience & ideas (500)Podcasts (378)Entertainment (182)Talk shows (126)
You've Never Seen A Wheelchair Like This
score 88Mark RoberB2-C2~6,000 words17 minvery fast
I Engineered The Perfect First Date
score 88Mark RoberB1-C1~5,000 words28 minvery fast
I Outsmarted Pro Car Thieves
score 88Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words25 minvery fast
Ronaldo vs My Unbeatable Goalie Robot
score 88Mark RoberB1-C1~5,000 words27 minvery fast
Backyard Squirrelympics 3.0- The Summer Games
score 88Mark RoberB2-C1~7,000 words23 minvery fast
This Robot Eats Trash #TeamSeas
score 88Mark RoberB1-B2~4,000 words12 minvery fast
Uncovering America's Underwater City
score 88Mark RoberB1-C1~4,000 words21 minvery fast
Why Your Brain Blinds You For 2 Hours Every Day
score 88Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C1~6,000 words13 minvery fast
Pranks Destroy Scam Callers- GlitterBomb Payback
score 88Mark RoberB1-C1~5,000 words27 minvery fast
Alex Honnold Answers Rock Climbing Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
score 88WIREDB1-C1~5,000 words21 minvery fast
Lava vs Lasers - Which Is More Destructive?
score 89Mark RoberB2-C2~7,000 words26 minvery fast
I Tried Building My Own Space Satellite
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words25 minvery fast
Octopus vs Underwater Maze
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~6,000 words17 minvery fast
Egg Drop From Space
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~6,000 words27 minvery fast
Supply Chain Expert Answers Chinese Manufacturing Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
score 89WIREDB2-C1~6,000 words29 minvery fast
My Rock, Paper, Scissors Robot Never Loses (+9 Other Inventions)
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~6,000 words19 minvery fast
Engineers vs Junkyard RC Car Death Match
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words19 minvery fast
Cybersecurity Expert Answers Hacking History Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
score 89WIREDB2-C2~5,000 words27 minvery fast
World's Tallest Elephant Toothpaste Volcano
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~7,000 words16 minvery fast
Testing What Happens If You Jump On A Moving Train
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words18 minvery fast
Lasers vs Lightning- Which Is More Powerful?
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words28 minvery fast
How to Escape a Police Sniffing Dog
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words28 minvery fast
Gordon Ramsay's American Food Adventure | America 250 Special | Uncharted MEGA Episode | Nat Geo
score 89National GeographicB2-C2~5,000 words2h 12mvery fast
How to Escape Alcatraz With Basic Engineering
score 89Mark RoberB2-C1~5,000 words25 minvery fast
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