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)
Astronomy Is In Crisis...And It's Incredibly Exciting
score 67Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~7,000 words11 minfast
How to Stop AI from Killing Your Critical Thinking | Advait Sarkar | TED
score 68TEDB2-C2~8,000 words15 minfast
This Black Hole Could be Bigger Than The Universe
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C1~6,000 words12 minfast
Michelle Yeoh Breaks Down Her Career, from 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' to 'Wicked'
score 68Vanity FairB1-B2~3,000 words17 minfast
Tattoo Removal Is Insane
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~7,000 words13 minfast
How Are Memories Stored Inside Your Brain?
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words14 minfast
Why Scientists Are Puzzled By This Virus
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~10,000 words11 minfast
Surviving Kidnapping by former CIA Agent
score 68Yes TheoryB1-B2~3,000 words20 minfastauto subs
Smoking is Awesome
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~11,000 words12 minfast
We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~7,000 words13 minfast
What Actual Aliens Might Look Like
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellC1-C2~11,000 words16 minfast
Reneé Rapp Takes a Lie Detector Test | Vanity Fair
score 68Vanity FairB1-B2~3,000 words23 minfast
Ultimate Istanbul Food Tour: Best Turkish Street Food | Epic Food Journeys with Mark Wiens | Nat Geo
score 68National GeographicC1-C2~10,000 words28 minfast
Scarlett Johansson Rewatches The Avengers, Lost in Translation & More | Vanity Fair
score 68Vanity FairB1-B2~3,000 words18 minfast
What If It Rains Bananas For A Single Day? (Spoiler: It's Bad)
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellC1-C2~12,000 words11 minfast
Trump Fires Pam Bondi, Offers No New Plans for Iran in Rambling Speech | The Tonight Show
score 69The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonB1-C1~3,000 words13 minfast
The Most Insane Weapon You Never Heard About
score 69Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C1~8,000 words14 minfast
Brendan Fraser Breaks Down His Career, from 'The Mummy' to 'The Whale' | Vanity Fair
score 69Vanity FairB1-C1~4,000 words25 minfast
Ariana Grande & Bowen Yang Take Lie Detector Tests | Vanity Fair
score 69Vanity FairB1-C1~3,000 words19 minfast
Futurama Cast Answer The 50 Most Searched Futurama Questions | WIRED
score 69WIREDB1-B2~3,000 words15 minfast
'House of the Dragon' Cast Test How Well They Know Each Other | Vanity Fair
score 69Vanity FairB1-B2~3,000 words17 minfast
Vaping Is Too Good To Be True
score 69Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~11,000 words14 minfast
GERMANY IS OVER
score 69Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words14 minfast
Trump Blames Vandals for Slashing Reflecting Pool, Negotiations Continue for U.S. and Iran Deal
score 69The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonB1-C1~5,000 words12 minfast
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