Best Educational Video Libraries in 2026
Updated
In short: ClickView is ranked #1 of 31 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of NFB Education and BrainPOP. 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.
Video libraries for education can differ in audience, content scale, and the tools offered for classroom use. Compared on admin analytics, classroom tools, free plan, mobile access, paid from, primary audience, video downloads, and video library size, the entries give you several practical dimensions to weigh. ClickView and NFB Education begin the ranking, followed by BrainPOP and SAFARI Montage Video Streaming Library. Consider which audience and access options suit your teaching or learning context, and whether analytics, classroom features, or library size matters most to you.
31 educational video libraries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Primary audience | Video library size | Video downloads | Classroom tools | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClickView | 7.8 | Free | Yes | — | k12 | — | Yes | Yes | View |
| 2 | NFB Education | 7.3 | — | Yes | — | k12 | 7,000 | Yes | Yes | View |
| 3 | BrainPOP | 7.1 | $9.92/mo | No | — | k12 | 300 | — | Yes | View |
| 4 |  DreamBox Math | 7.1 | — | — | — | k12 | — | Yes | Yes | View |
| 5 |  Learn Forward | 6.8 | — | — | — | k12 | 500 | — | Yes | View |
| 6 |  SAFARI Montage Video Streaming Library | 6.8 | — | — | — | k12 | 20,470 | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Bloomsbury Video Library | 6.7 | — | No | — | higher_ed | 2,000 | — | No | View |
| 8 |  Hopster | 6.7 | — | No | — | general | — | Yes | No | View |
| 9 | Scholastic Watch and Learn Library | 6.6 | — | No | — | k12 | — | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Into Film+ | 6.3 | Free | Yes | — | k12 | 600 | No | Yes | View |
| 11 | PBS LearningMedia | 6.3 | Free | Yes | — | k12 | — | No | Yes | View |
| 12 | TED-Ed | 6.3 | Free | Yes | — | k12 | 1,000 | No | Yes | View |
| 13 |  Australian Screen Online (ASO) Education | 6.2 | Free | Yes | — | k12 | 1,065 | Yes | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Open Yale Courses | 6.2 | Free | Yes | — | general | — | Yes | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Classroom Video On Demand | 5.4 | — | — | — | k12 | 31,000 | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  Digital Theatre+ | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | 800 | No | Yes | View |
| 17 | Docuseek | 5.3 | — | — | — | higher_ed | 2,500 | No | Yes | View |
| 18 | Informit EduTV | 5.3 | — | — | — | higher_ed | 50,000 | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  NFSA Digital Resource Finder | 5.3 | Free | Yes | — | k12 | — | Yes | Yes | View |
| 20 |  VideoLectures.NET | 5.3 | — | Yes | — | higher_ed | 30,440 | — | — | View |
| 21 | ESEA Network On Demand | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | workplace | 300 | — | Yes | View |
| 22 |  Gil Hedley Integral Anatomy | 5.2 | — | Yes | 15 /mo | general | — | — | — | View |
| 23 | JoVE Education | 5.2 | — | No | — | higher_ed | 7,800 | — | Yes | View |
| 24 | National Theatre Collection | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | k12 | — | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Open Culture | 5.2 | — | Yes | — | general | — | Yes | — | View |
Is your app on this list?
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 Samsung Mobile US Press?
ClickView is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.8. NFB Education is second and BrainPOP 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.