TED-Ed

TED-Ed is ranked #5 of 31 in educational video libraries on Freedom251. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

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Free Free Free access to lesson creation and lesson consumption tools ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Primary audience: k12
Video library size: 1,000
Video downloads: No
Classroom tools: Yes
Admin analytics: Yes

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TED-Ed

Purpose: TED-Ed is TED’s youth and education initiative, created to spark and celebrate ideas from teachers and students.
Lesson library: The site offers video-based lessons organized by subject and age.
Custom lessons: Educators can create lessons around TED-Ed Animations, TED Talks, or YouTube videos.
Lesson activities: Lessons can include multiple-choice and open-ended questions, additional resources, and guided or open discussion forums.
Progress tracking: Lesson creators can monitor students’ progress and view their answers.
Lesson sharing: Published lessons receive a unique URL that is not listed in TED-Ed site search or indexed by search engines.
Collections: Users can organize video-based lessons into themed collections and create their own collections.
Interactive learning: TED-Ed Explorations are interactive experiences created with other organizations.
Student program: The Student Talks program provides free customizable activities for educators working with students ages 6–18.
Student program access: Approved Student Talks educators receive access to its virtual learning platform for 12 months and must reapply to renew access.
Account age limit: Only students aged 13 or older can create a TED-Ed account.
YouTube video caveat: Videos selected for custom lessons have not been filtered or vetted by TED-Ed, so users are advised to review unfamiliar videos.
Offline access: TED-Ed lessons can be accessed offline through partner offerings Endless Key and Kolibri.
Support: TED-Ed support is available through a help center and a request form for contacting the team.
Price from: Free

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Best Educational Video Libraries in 2026#5 of 31
Best Interactive Lesson Makers in 2026#10 of 30

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ed.ted.com/about· checked 30 Sept 2026
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ed.ted.com/educator· checked 30 Sept 2026
help.ted.com/hc/en-us/articles/360005307714-How-do-I· checked 30 Sept 2026
ed.ted.com/explorations· checked 30 Sept 2026
ed.ted.com/student_talks· checked 30 Sept 2026
ed.ted.com/session/login· checked 30 Sept 2026
ed.ted.com/offline· checked 30 Sept 2026
help.ted.com/hc/en-us· checked 30 Sept 2026
ed.ted.com/blog/2013/03/16/how-to-track-learning-p· checked 30 Sept 2026