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)
Surviving Kidnapping by former CIA Agent
score 68Yes TheoryB1-B2~3,000 words20 minfastauto subs
The Investing & Crypto Expert: "We Only Have 6 Years Until Everything Changes!" - Raoul Pal
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB1-C1~5,000 words2h 13mfastauto subs
Traveling to the “Worst” Country in Europe
score 68Yes TheoryB1-B2~3,000 words31 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
When should you break a promise? - Sarah Stroud and Michael Vazquez
score 68TED-EdB2-C1~8,000 words5 minfast
Reneé Rapp Takes a Lie Detector Test | Vanity Fair
score 68Vanity FairB1-B2~3,000 words23 minfast
Historian Answers Renaissance Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
score 68WIREDB2-C2~8,000 words33 minfast
Joe Rogan Experience #2345 - Roman Yampolskiy
score 68PowerfulJREB2-C1~5,000 words2h 14mfastauto subs
World-Renowned Physicist: They Are Lying To You About UFOs & Reality - Michio Kaku
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB2-C1~5,000 words1h 39mfastauto subs
Donald Trump Interview | Lex Fridman Podcast #442
score 68Lex FridmanB1-B2~4,000 words1h 4mfast
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
Shannon Curry: Johnny Depp & Amber Heard Trial, Marriage, Dating & Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #366
score 68Lex FridmanB2-C1~5,000 words1h 47mfast
What If It Rains Bananas For A Single Day? (Spoiler: It's Bad)
score 68Kurzgesagt – In a NutshellC1-C2~12,000 words11 minfast
The tale of the boy who tricked a tyrant - Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore
score 68TED-EdB2-C2~8,000 words5 minfast
Alysa Liu Gets Ready for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Vanity Fair
score 68Vanity FairB1-C1~5,000 words6 minfast
The Iran War Expert: I Simulated The Iran War for 20 Years. Here’s What Happens Next
score 68The Diary Of A CEOB1-C1~4,000 words1h 29mfastauto subs
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 Poo Doctor: This Cheap Spice Fixes A Damaged Gut!
score 69The Diary Of A CEOB2-C2~7,000 words2h 12mfastauto subs
The most dangerous elements on the periodic table - Shannon Odell
score 69TED-EdC1-C2~16,000 words5 minfast
Chris Voss: FBI Hostage Negotiator | Lex Fridman Podcast #364
score 69Lex FridmanB1-C1~4,000 words2h 10mfast
The Greek myth of the Fates’ prophecy - Iseult Gillespie
score 69TED-EdC1-C2~15,000 words5 minfast
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