Best Educational Video Libraries in 2026
Updated
In short: ClickView is ranked #1 of 31 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Into Film+ and PBS LearningMedia. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Into Film+. The lowest first paid tier on this page is BrainPOP at $9.92/mo.
Educational video libraries give teachers and learners access to video content, with audience, classroom support, and access options to compare. Compared on admin analytics, classroom tools, primary audience, video library size, and video downloads, the entries offer details to weigh against your teaching or learning context. Mobile access may matter for where you watch, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical considerations. ClickView, Into Film+, and PBS LearningMedia are among the services to examine. Consider which listed tools and access features suit the way you teach or learn.
31 educational video libraries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClickViewWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 2 | Into Film+Web | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 3 | PBS LearningMediaWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | TED-EdWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | Australian Screen Online (ASO) EducationWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 6 | Open Yale CoursesWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 7 | NFB EducationWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 8 | SAFARI Montage Video Streaming LibraryWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | Learn ForwardWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | Classroom Video On DemandWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | Digital Theatre+Web | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | DocuseekWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | Informit EduTVWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | NFSA Digital Resource FinderWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 15 | VideoLectures.NETWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | BrainPOPWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $9.92/mo | 5.1 |
| 17 | DreamBox MathWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | ESEA Network On DemandWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | FreeSchoolWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | Gil Hedley Integral AnatomyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | National Theatre CollectionWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Open CultureWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | ProQuest CentralWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | Bloomsbury Video LibraryWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | HopsterWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which educational video librarie is ranked first on Freedom251?
ClickView is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.5. Into Film+ is second and PBS LearningMedia third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, BrainPOP has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.