Tech riderRev. 30 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Primary audiencek12
- 4Video library size1,000
- 5Video downloadsNo
- 6Classroom toolsYes
- 7Admin analyticsYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: ed.ted.com
Overview
TED-Ed is ranked #6 of 31 in educational video libraries on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.
TED-Ed plans and pricing
All plansCompared on educational video libraries
- Free plan
- Yesed.ted.com
- Primary audience
- k12ed.ted.com
- Video library size
- 1,000ed.ted.com
- Video downloads
- Noed.ted.com
- Classroom tools
- Yesed.ted.com
- Admin analytics
- Yesed.ted.com
Facts
- Purpose
- TED-Ed is TED’s youth and education initiative, created to spark and celebrate ideas from teachers and students.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Lesson library
- The site offers video-based lessons organized by subject and age.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Custom lessons
- Educators can create lessons around TED-Ed Animations, TED Talks, or YouTube videos.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Lesson activities
- Lessons can include multiple-choice and open-ended questions, additional resources, and guided or open discussion forums.help.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Progress tracking
- Lesson creators can monitor students’ progress and view their answers.help.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Lesson sharing
- Published lessons receive a unique URL that is not listed in TED-Ed site search or indexed by search engines.help.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Collections
- Users can organize video-based lessons into themed collections and create their own collections.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Interactive learning
- TED-Ed Explorations are interactive experiences created with other organizations.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Student program
- The Student Talks program provides free customizable activities for educators working with students ages 6–18.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Student program access
- Approved Student Talks educators receive access to its virtual learning platform for 12 months and must reapply to renew access.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Account age limit
- Only students aged 13 or older can create a TED-Ed account.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- 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.help.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Offline access
- TED-Ed lessons can be accessed offline through partner offerings Endless Key and Kolibri.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- TED-Ed support is available through a help center and a request form for contacting the team.help.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The site states that newsletter sign-up is protected by Google reCAPTCHA and links to TED’s privacy policy.ed.ted.com · 30 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2012ed.ted.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- New York and Vancouvered.ted.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- ed.ted.com/about· checked 30 Sept 2026
- ed.ted.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
- 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