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)
Gordon Ramsay Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED
score 57WIREDB2-C1~5,000 words9 minfast
How to Become a K-pop Superstar — in 7 Minutes | Charlene Kaye | TED
score 58TEDB1-C1~4,000 words8 minfast
The Award for Best Comedy Wildlife Photo Goes to… | Tom Sullam | TED
score 59TEDB1-C1~7,000 words7 minfast
Can humans be trusted with control over genetics? - Michael Vazquez and Raye Ploeger
score 60TED-EdB2-C1~9,000 words5 minfast
How we got hooked on credit cards - Nidhi Upadhyaya
score 61TED-EdB2-C2~8,000 words5 minfast
What lack of sleep does to the teenage brain - Wendy Troxel
score 61TED-EdB2-C2~8,000 words7 minfast
5 signs you’re a good driver - Iseult Gillespie
score 61TED-EdB2-C1~8,000 words5 minfast
Upstairs, downstairs: The life of a British maid - Stephanie Honchell Smith
score 61TED-EdC1-C2~10,000 words5 minfast
Your Hidden Superpower
score 62Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB1-B2~5,000 words2 minfast
How to uncover your best ideas
score 62TED-EdA2-B1~2,000 words4 minfast
How the lead industry lied to the public for decades - Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner
score 63TED-EdC1-C2~14,000 words5 minfast
Who is to blame for high prescription prices? - Kiah Williams
score 63TED-EdC1-C2~10,000 words5 minfast
How long can hair grow? - Maksim Plikus
score 63TED-EdC1-C2~12,000 words5 minfast
How one of the world’s richest companies rose to power - Shantel George
score 64TED-EdC1-C2~17,000 words5 minfast
How to improve your singing | Think Like A Musician
score 64TED-EdB2-C2~7,000 words6 minfast
AI Slop Is Destroying The Internet
score 64Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellB2-C2~9,000 words10 minfast
Trump Headlines America250 After All Artists Drop Out, Musk Loses Trillionaire Status | Tonight Show
score 64The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonB2-C2~5,000 words10 minfast
5 ways to connect with people
score 64TED-EdB1-B2~4,000 words8 minfast
This is the most common way to get head lice - Nazzy Pakpour
score 64TED-EdC1-C2~14,000 words5 minfast
How to communicate clearly
score 65TED-EdB1-B2~3,000 words7 minfast
A Practical Guide to Taking Control of Your Life | Cate Hall | TED
score 65TEDB1-B2~5,000 words9 minfast
Travel to Costa Rica & Experience Pura Vida | National Geographic
score 65National GeographicB2-C2~12,000 words6 minfast
How are microchips made? - George Zaidan and Sajan Saini
score 66TED-EdC1-C2~17,000 words5 minfast
Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? - Louise Thwaites
score 66TED-EdC1-C2~14,000 words5 minfast
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