TED FAQs

TED.com features interactive transcripts for most videos in our library. To access a transcript, click the Transcript button underneath the video player.

TED Translators

If the talk has been translated into a certain language, you'll be able to view the transcript in that language by clicking the drop-down menu and selecting it from the list.

These transcripts are interactive:the words are highlighted as the speaker says them, and if you click on the text, the video will skip directly to that sentence. You'll notice that the video will continue playing in a small window at the top left of the screen. You can play and pause the video from this window.

If you'd like to print the transcript, follow these steps:

Highlight the text by dragging the cursor over it

Copy the text to your clipboard (+C on Mac; CTRL+C on PC)

Paste the text to a word or text document (+V on Mac; CTRL+V on PC)

Print the document

Transcripts are not currently available on the TED app for iOS or Android. However, you can access transcripts on the mobile version of TED.com in the same way as above.

If you're watching TED content on YouTube, you can find transcripts for most talks by following these steps:

Click the "3 dots" icon located next to the *Share* button

Click *Open Transcript* (if it's available)

The transcript will open in a window to the right of the video player

At the bottom of the transcript, you might see the text "English (auto-generated)"

If a human-created translation is not available, YouTube will default to automatic captions, which are not always accurate

Click that text to open a menu with all language options

If available, you'll be able to choose a transcript that has been transcribed by one of our . There may also be other languages available in this menu.

To print this transcript, highlight the text by dragging the cursor over it

Copy the text to your clipboard (+C on Mac; CTRL+C on PC)

Paste the text to a word or text document (+V on Mac; CTRL+V on PC)

Print the document

Signing up for an account allows you to save talks to watch later, see a list of talks you’ve already watched, or comment on a talk. Creating an account is free!

Fill out the new account creation form

Check your email for a confirmation email from TED.com (make sure it wasn’t blocked by spam filters!)

Click the link in the confirmation email and voila! You have a TED.com account!

You’ll know you’re logged in if you visit TED.com and instead of a ‘Login’ button, there’s a photo place holder (this is your account menu button).

Confirmation links expire! So if your confirmation link doesn’t work or if you never received one (and it isn’t in your trash or spam folders), you can request a new confirmation email by submitting your email address here: https://auth.ted.com/account/confirmation/new

Please note that signing up for TED’s daily or weekly newsletter does not automatically create your account. You must sign up separately for a TED.com account.

We're looking for makers and doers, not talkers. Wow us with the organizations you’ve started, causes you’ve fought for, research you’ve done, art you’ve created. Actions speak louder than words.

TED.com is optimized for the latest browser versions. If a talk isn’t playing, check that you’re using the most up-to-date version of your browser. As of February 13, 2017, TED uses an HLS-based player (as opposed to Flash) that’s built in-house.

The video player is designed to automatically adjust video quality based on your internet bandwidth. If you find that the video quality is poor, or that the video pauses too often, try checking your data connection strength or using a different browser.

We have found that many Windows users (including Windows 7, 8 and 10) have experienced problems playing TED videos due to an incompatibility with our TED.com video player. This usually manifests in lost audio.

Our engineers are working on a fix, but as a temporary workaround to watch individual talks, try the embed player version: https://embed.ted.com/talks/

Or, you might instead try downloading the talksto watch offline (our download article can show you how).

If none of the troubleshooting steps help, send an email to [email protected] with the following:

Link(s) to the video(s) you’re having trouble with

Results link from What's My Browser

A description of the problem (the video won’t load, pauses or stutters, etc)

TED-Ed offers a set of tools that allow you to create interactive lesson pages around great YouTube video content. Follow these three steps to create your own!

To get started, visit our video search page to select a video. You can search by keyword, or paste in a YouTube URL. TED-Ed Lessons can be created around either public or unlisted YouTube videos. Note that the videos here have not been filtered or vetted by the TED-Ed team, so make sure that you review the contents of any video you're not already familiar with!

Once you have selected your video, click through into the TED-Ed Lesson editor. You'll be able to add multiple choice questions, open answer questions, discussion prompts, and additional resources to your lesson.

After you publish your lesson, you'll receive a unique URL for your lesson page. Only you have access to this link, so you can share it with your class in whatever way works for you. As students submit work on your lesson page, you'll be able to monitor their progress and view their answers.

You can also use any of the sample lessons that we provide in our public lesson library with your students. To do this, visit any of our lesson pages that you're interested in, and use the red "Customize This Lesson" button at the bottom right to copy the lesson to your account. Keep any of our pre-populated questions and resources that you like, or feel free to add your own!

You can manage the lessons you've created, return to editing your drafts, or access student work at any time by visiting your lesson activity page.

When you publish a TED-Ed lesson page, you'll receive a unique URL for your lesson page. Only you have access to this link, and it is not listed in site search on ed.ted.com or indexed by search engines. Anyone who has the link to your lesson page can access it.

To get your lesson to your students, simply share the lesson link with them in whatever way works for you. As students submit work on your lesson page, you'll be able to monitor their progress, view their answers, and send them feedback.

TED Recommends is a service that TED.com account holders choose to activate. To adjust your interests and motivations, follow these steps:

- log in to your TED.com account

- click your account menu (the gray avatar or profile photo in the upper right corner)

- Choose Account settings

- On the left side of the Settings page, click TED Recommends

- You can also click this link to godirectly to TED Recommends settings (login required)

- Adjust Your interests and Your motivations

- Click Save changes

To no longer receive TED Recommendation emails, scroll to the bottom of the Recommends Settings page. You'll be able to pause or turn Recommendations OFF. Click Save changes.

To log into TED.com, click the ‘Log in’ link in the top right corner of the page.

In the window that appears, enter the email address and password you chose at registration

Click ‘Log in.’

Once logged in, you should see a photo place holder (this is your account menu button) in the upper right-hand corner where ‘Log in’ used to be.

Here are a few login errors you may encounter, and possible solutions:

“The password you entered is incorrect.”

Solution: If you have forgotten your password, or perhaps made a mistake during registration,

you can reset your password by entering your email here: https://auth.ted.com/account/password/new

“No account matches this email address.”

Solution: It’s likely that you have not yet registered for an account. Not to worry!

If you need to register for an account, it’s quick, easy and free!

Here's how to sign up for TED.com.

If you believe you already have an account, the confusion may be that you’ve used your email

to register for our TED daily or weekly newsletter, which is a different sign-up than the one for a

TED.com account. In other words, it’s possible to receive emails from TED without yet having

an account.

“Your email and password don’t match.”

Solution: Your account may still need to be confirmed via email. You should have received

a confirmation email in your inbox shortly after registering. If you cannot find that email,

be sure to check your spam or trash folder, in case it was routed there by accident.

If you still do not find it, here's how to request a new confirmation email.

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We're sorry to see you go! To verify that we have the correct account, we'll need you to send us the unique URL of your profile. To find the URL of your profile:

- Sign in to your TED.com account

- Click your account avatar (the gray square or profile photo in the upper right corner of TED.com )

- In that menu, choose *View Profile*

- Copy the URL of the page that opens

- Paste that URL into an email and send it to [email protected]

If you are subscribed to the TED Daily email newsletter, please let us know if you'd like to remain subscribed. Otherwise, account removal will also end that subscription. However, account removal will not affect subscriptions to other TED newsletters (e.g. "21 Days of Ideas, TED conference newsletters, etc.). You will need to manually unsubscribe to those newsletters by using the "unsubscribe from this list" link at the bottom of that newsletter.

The TEDx program gives you the opportunity to host your own TED-like event. TEDx events are independently organized. Learn more about hosting an event, including how to apply for a license.

TED-Ed’s Student Talks Program is a free, school-friendly framework that supports students in exploring, developing, and presenting their big ideas in the form of short TED-style Talks.

All grade-school students (K-12 or international equivalent) are eligible to participate in TED-Ed Student Talks. TED-Ed Student Talks can be developed:

1. In a group, called a TED-Ed Club

2. In a classroom as part of a curriculum

3.In another youth/ed program as a plug-in to an existing program

3. As an individual student

Educators, school administrators, and even students over the age of 13 may submit an application to participate. (Students must have an onsite Advisor to help supervise.)

TED-Ed Student Talks are completely free, both for teachers and students!

Check out our webpage to learn more and access the application! If you have questions, contact [email protected].

To unsubscribe from the Daily TED email newsletter:

At the bottom of any newsletter, click the link that says "Unsubscribe from this list."

Or, you can also simply click the following link and enter your email address:

Daily - https://ted.us1.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=07487d1456302a286cf9c4ccc&id=12ac513728

If you have trouble unsubscribing from any other newsletter, please reach out to [email protected]

To stop TED Recommends emails:

- log in to your TED.com account

- click your account menu (the gray avatar or profile photo in the upper right corner)

- Choose Account settings

- On the left side of the Settings page, click TED Recommends

- Scroll to the bottom, where you'll be able to turn Recommendations OFF

- Click Save changes

To unsubscribe from emails about TED Recommends (not the actual TED Recommends emails), click the following link and enter your email address:

https://ted.us1.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=07487d1456302a286cf9c4ccc&id=0899ddc0b1

When you sign up for a TED.com account, you’ll receive an email to confirm your account. Clicking the link in the account will confirm your account and take you to an account confirmation page.

Here are a few common problems you may encounter, and possible solutions:

You didn’t receive a confirmation email.

Check your spam and trash folders

If you can’t find the email, request a new confirmation link.

Clicking the link in your email takes you to the ‘Resend confirmation’ page.

Try copy/pasting the link in your browser’s address bar.

Or

It may be that your link has expired. Resend the confirmation email to receive a new link.

Or

Your account is already confirmed. Go to TED.com to see if you’re logged in. You’ll know you’re logged in if the ‘Log in’ button in the upper right-hand corner has been replaced with an image place-holder.

If you’re not logged in, you may need to clear your browser’s cache. (Methods will vary depending on your browser.) Once cleared, try logging in again.

Still having issues? Check out our FAQ about logging in.

You get the error message “Your session expired, please sign in again to continue.”

Your account is already confirmed. Go to TED.com to see if you’re logged in. You’ll know you’re logged in if the ‘Log in’ button in the upper right-hand corner has been replaced with an image place-holder.

The TED Fellowship program has the potential to catapult your career forward. By attending and speaking at the TED conference, you’ll be given a platform to share your work and ideas far and wide, and you’ll meet individuals who can help your career. As a Fellow, you’ll also join the powerful global network of TED Fellows innovators who may be future collaborators. Fellows also have access to personal mentorship opportunities, public-relations guidance, speaker coaching and more.

We're looking for individuals who have a proven track record of great work in their field and are on the brink of an incredible breakthrough, but need the extra support to get there. We're looking for individuals from all disciplines who have collaborative, kind personalities.

TEDx is seeking to foster thoughtful conversations about ideas that matter, but given the volume of talks we receive, we don't have the bandwidth to moderate comments. So, if you see comments violating YouTube’s Community Guidelines, please flag the behavior on YouTube, and send us a message so we can consider closing the comments section.

Most TED Talks have subtitles. Once a talk has been published to TED.com, volunteer translators from around the world work to translate subtitles into different languages. If a talk doesn’t have subtitles for a particular language, it’s because it hasn’t been translated yet. If you’d like a particular translation for a talk, let us know or consider volunteering !

Subtitles are currently supported on the following platforms

Desktop and mobile web browsers

Android and iOS TED apps

Apple TV

Turning subtitles on from a TED.com talk page (desktop or mobile web browser)

Activate subtitles from any talk page by clicking the talk bubble near the talk title.

Desktop

talk browsing page

Mobile

2. A menu will pop up, allowing you to select the language of your choice. If your language is not in the list, the talk still needs to be translated by TED Translator volunteers.

Desktop

Mobile

3. After selecting a language, the talk will begin to play with subtitles. (Please note that for some desktop TED.com users, subtitles might not currently function in “fullscreen” mode. We’re currently determining the cause of this, and hope to restore this function very soon.)

Turning subtitles on from an app talk page

From a talk page, press play on the video.

Android

iOS

2. Once the talk starts playing, tap the talk bubble. A pop-up window with a list of available languages will appear. If your language is not in the list, the talk still needs to be translated by TED Translations volunteers.

Android

iOS

3. After selecting a language, the talk will begin to play with subtitles.

Finding all talks available for a language

To find all talks available for a language, go to the and use the “Languages” filter. All talks with subtitles in the chosen language will be displayed in the results.

While joint talks are OK, we generally discourage it. It's hard enough for one person to find his or her rhythm on stage and to really engage the audience. Two people rarely get truly in sync to present something compelling. In our experience, when two speakers are on stage at the same time, they may draw attention away from each other and struggle to clearly explain their topic to the audience.If you do host any talks featuring two speakers, make sure to watch the talks with more than one speaker that we've featured on TED.com for inspiration. Caitria and Morgan O’Neill is a good example. Handspring Puppet Co. also did it well -- but their demonstration is unique and hard to emulate.

Because the TED conference is conducted in English, English proficiency is a requirement. However, we do not require applicants to be native English speakers. Many do, in fact, have other native languages.

Speaking at TEDTo nominate someone to speak at a TED conference (TED, TEDGlobal, TEDWomen, etc), fill out the speaker nomination form.Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis -- there is no deadline. Once submitted, your nomination will stay in our speaker database for consideration as we plan future TED conferences. Please note that due to volume, we’re unable to respond to or give status updates on nominations.Learn more about speaking at TED.Speaking at a TEDx eventTEDx events are independently organized. To nominate a speaker for a local event

Find an event near you

Contact the organizing team. Contact information is either listed on the event page or the event has it’s own website, Facebook page, and/or Twitter account.

According to our rules, TEDx Talk videos should be uploaded to YouTube through the TED Media Uploader and distributed from the TEDx YouTube channel through an embed. Talks cannot be uploaded to any other platforms or YouTube channels

Fellows work with the team on a four-minute TED talk in the months leading up to the conference. TED pays for round-trip economy airfare, ground transportation to and from the conference location and meals and shared accommodation on site. Before the conference starts, Fellows participate in a pre-conference where they meet the other Fellows, participate in skill-building workshops, attend talk rehearsals and more.

When the main conference begins, Fellows deliver their talks on stage. These are filmed and considered for release on TED.com. After the talks, Fellows participate in the conference as a regular attendee. They can watch all other talk sessions, speak with other TED attendees and meet new collaborators and friends.

TEDx events are independently organized. You need to contact your local organizers. Please use the search feature on the TED website to find events in your area by name, date, or location. Contact information, and information about tickets, may be available on each event's individual page. If not, we would suggest doing a quick Google search for the event name to see if they are selling tickets through an independent website or Facebook page.

TED-Ed is at its heart a library of 1,000+ educational videos, as well as a unique platform for teachers and educators to create their own interactive lessons using any YouTube video or existing TED-Ed lesson.

We have three public TED-Ed lesson types:

TED-Ed Animations - TED-Ed Animation lesson scripts are developed by a team of educators and experts, as well as subjected to a rigorous fact-check as part of our production process.

TED Talk Lessons - There is a very selective screening process for TED speakers. If you access the original talk page on TED.com, you can often find the speaker's footnotes and/or recommended further reading lists.

TED-Ed Best of Web - These are lessons created by TED-Ed users, using an existing video found on YouTube. TED-Ed staff review nominated lessons and feature a very select few.

Additionally, anyone with a TED.com account can create a private lesson on TED-Ed featuring any video found on YouTube. Please note that if someone sends you the direct URL to a lesson they've created themselves, that lesson cannot be found by searching the TED-Ed site. As a result, please keep in mind that this lesson has not been reviewed by our staff. Its reliability is dependent on the lesson creator.

You can tell if a lesson is a TED-Ed Animation or Talk Lesson, a TED-Ed Best of Web Lesson, or a user-created lesson by looking in the upper right corner of the lesson page on ed.ted.com. Animations and Best of Web will be labeled, while user-created lessons are not labeled. The URL will also reveal this, as any user-created lesson will begin with "https://ed.ted.com/on".

If you have any concerns about a particular lesson, we always welcome feedback or questions at [email protected].

Are TED-Ed videos copyrighted?

Yes, TED-Ed videos are copyrighted. TED-Ed videos on YouTube.com/TEDEducation are made available under YouTube's standard policy.

If you wish to share or license TED-Ed videos, please fill out our media licensing request form.

Learn more about the TED Talks usage policy.

Can I share TED-Ed Animations as part of a museum exhibit?

If you’re interested in using a TED-Ed Animation in the context of a museum exhibition, please make an official media request through our media request form. Our team will review your request and get back to you!

Can I share TED-Ed Animations or lesson pages?

As long as there aren't any fees associated with how you’re sharing our work, you may freely link to our work on ed.ted.com or youtube.com, and you may share our videos using standard YouTube embedding. Anyone can do this and no special permission is required. Please see our video usage policy for more details.

Note that TED-Ed does not allow our videos to be downloaded, edited, or redistributed without our direct supervision, so we cannot give you permission to upload our videos to your channel or website directly.

Can I download TED-Ed Animations?

TED-Ed does not allow our videos to be edited or redistributed without our direct supervision, so we cannot currently offer downloadable versions of our videos.

Learn more about the TED Talks usage policy.

How can I find transcripts for TED-Ed Animations?

We add transcriptions for all of our videos through YouTube. To view them, you'll need to visit the YouTube page for the video. If you're starting on ed.ted.com, click the YouTube icon in the lower right corner of the video.

Once you're on the YouTube page for the video, click the " More" link under the video to access the transcript text:

[email protected]

The transcript will open in a panel on the righthand side of the video player. Most videos will have a human-transcribed version, though some will only have an auto-generated version. Some will even have transcripts in different languages. You can toggle these options by opening the menu at the bottom of the transcript.

How do I cite a TED-Ed lesson?

To cite an individual TED-Ed lesson, use APA Style for video Weblog posts:

Educator. (Year, Month Date). Title [Video file]. Retrieved from URL

You can find the publish date for the lesson by clicking through to the video's YouTube page. For example, if you want to cite Jer Thorp’s lesson: Visualizing the world's Twitter data, visit the video’s YouTube watch page. Find the publication date, Feb 21, 2013, listed underneath the video on its YouTube page. Your citation should look like this:

Thorp, Jer. (2013, February 21). Visualizing the world's Twitter data [Video file]. Retrieved from http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mapping-the-world-with-twitter-jer-thorp

How can my students learn more about animation?

Email to receive an Animation Guide written by our TED-Ed animators, with helpful tips about how to bring animation to your classroom.

Are my answers visible to my students?

If you submitted answers in the Think section of your own lesson page, you’ll notice that they are visible to you each time you return to the page. Don’t worry - your answers are only visible to you because you are signed in with the account that submitted them.

When students view your lesson page for the first time, whether logged in to ed.ted.com or not, they will see a blank copy of the lesson.

How can I clear my answers from my lesson page?

Once you've submitted answers on a TED-Ed lesson page, only you (not your students) will see those answers whenever you access the page. We currently don't have a way to clear your answers from a TED-Ed lesson page, but if you’re trying to show the same lesson page to multiple groups of students, we suggest creating a separate copy of your own lesson for each class period with our "Customize This Lesson" tool. To do this:

Go to your lesson activity page and find the lesson you want to duplicate

Use the "Edit" button to access the lesson editor

Open the "More" menu and click "Adjust settings"

Set your lesson to be "Customizable" and save the settings

Click through to your lesson page. You should see a red "Customize This Lesson" button at the bottom right of the page

Click the "Customize This Lesson" button to create a new duplicate of your lesson. You'll have the option to edit any of the content, or you can keep it exactly the same.

With this method, you can create as many copies as you need for your classes.

If you’d like to use a lesson from our public lesson library with multiple groups of students, you can use a similar method:

Go to the lesson page that you want to duplicate. You should see a red "Customize This Lesson" button at the bottom right of the page.

Click the "Customize This Lesson" button to create a new duplicate of your lesson. You'll have the option to edit any of the content, or you can keep it exactly the same.

How can I use a lesson page with multiple groups of students?

If you’re trying to use your lesson with a new group of students, or if you’d like to be able to separate different sections of the same class, you will need to create a separate copy of your own lesson for each group with our "Customize This Lesson" tool. To do this:

Go to your lesson activity page and find the lesson you want to duplicate

Use the "Edit" button to access the lesson editor

Open the "More" menu and click "Adjust settings"

Set your lesson to be "Customizable" and save the settings

Click through to your lesson page. You should see a red "Customize This Lesson" button at the bottom right of the page

Click the "Customize This Lesson" button to create a new duplicate of your lesson. You'll have the option to edit any of the content, or you can keep it exactly the same.

With this method, you can create as many copies as you need for your different classes.

A video on a TED-Ed lesson page is lost or broken - what should I do?

Generally, videos do not display correctly on TED-Ed lesson pages for one of two reasons:

First, all videos on ed.ted.com are currently embedded from YouTube, so if you are accessing ed.ted.com from a network where YouTube is blocked, you’ll see a blank white space where the video should be.

If this happens, we suggest that you reach out to whoever administers your school's IT systems to see if you can whitelist videos that are embedded on ed.ted.com

Second, if a video that a TED-Ed lesson is based on has either been removed from YouTube, been marked as private by its uploader, or had embedding disabled, then we are no longer able to display that video on ed.ted.com. In any of these cases, you’ll see an error message in the YouTube video player indicating why the video is not available.

If this happens, you might try reaching out to whoever created that lesson to notify them that the video is missing. If you created a lesson in which the video is no longer available, read on:

How can I switch the video used in my TED-Ed lesson?

If a video that your TED-Ed lesson is based on has either been removed from YouTube, been marked as private by its uploader, or had embedding disabled, then we are no longer able to display that video on ed.ted.com. In any of these cases, you’ll see an error message in the YouTube video player indicating why the video is not available.

If this happens to one of your lessons, or if you just want to switch the video, you can add a new video to your lesson! Find the lesson you want to edit on your lesson activity page and click into the editor. In the editor, click the "Change video" link under the video thumbnail to update your video. You'll need to paste in the URL for your new video, so copy and paste the URL from YouTube !

Why doesn't my lesson appear in the search results on ed.ted.com?

Currently, only content produced or vetted by TED-Ed itself currently appears in search results on ed.ted.com. Only the people with whom you have shared the unique URL to your lesson can view it, similar to an 'unlisted' video on YouTube.

Can TED-Ed be used with video sources other than YouTube?

All videos on ed.ted.com are currently embedded from YouTube, so access to the YouTube player is essential for using TED-Ed lesson pages.

If your district blocks YouTube, we suggest that you reach out to whoever administers your school's IT systems to see if you can whitelist videos that are embedded on ed.ted.com

Registering for a TED-Ed account and working on TED-Ed lessons is completely free, both for teachers and students! You and your students can create TED-Ed accounts by visiting this link:

https://auth.ted.com/users/new

After creating an account, a confirmation email will be sent to the email you used to sign up. The email will contain a link that will need to be clicked to confirm the new account.

If you do not receive this email, it's likely because your school's email system blocks incoming email from our automated mail client ("Mandrill"). You may need to approach your school's IT team or email administrator to inquire about having the "Mandrill" client whitelisted.

If whitelisting Mandrill is not possible, or if your school does not allow students to create their own email addresses, students can instead use the 'nickname' function for TED-Ed lessons, which you can read about below.

Do students need TED-Ed accounts?

After creating a lesson, you'll be given an option to either require TED-Ed accounts for all lesson-takers, or to allow them to submit answers using only a nickname.

According to TED's Terms of Use, anyone 13 and over can join TED.com or ed.ted.com by providing basic contact information (first and last name, email address, country of residence).

If you are under the age of 13, you may not create a TED.com account or use a nickname to save responses on TED-Ed lesson pages. You're welcome to watch TED-Ed lessons and enjoy the site, but you need to be at least 13 to create an account on TED.com or submit work using a nickname.

If you require TED-Ed accounts for all students:

Each student will be prompted to create a free account when they begin work on your lesson:

ed.ted.com

We allow account creation either via email or via Facebook. We do not currently support Google accounts, and we do not offer any batch account creation options. Any questions about creating TED-Ed accounts should be sent directly to TED account support at [email protected].

After creating an account, students will be able to respond to Think questions and post comments on Discuss forums. You will be able to send your students feedback on their work.

If you allow students to submit answers using a nickname:

Each student will be prompted to enter a simple nickname when they begin work on your lesson:

If a student is using a nickname, they will need to complete all their work in one session, since they will not be able to log back in to add to their responses. Students using nicknames can submit answers to Think questions, but they cannot participate in Discuss forums. Responses from students using nicknames will appear normally in your lesson stats, but you cannot send feedback to students using nicknames since we do not have a way to contact them.

I forgot my login or password.

If you forgot your password for TED.com, you can request a password reset. A link to reset your password will be sent to the email address associated with your TED.com account.

If you forgot the email address you use to log in or if you are still having trouble logging in, please email our support team at [email protected].

How can I delete my TED-Ed account?

We're sad to see you go! Deleting your ed.ted.com account will completely remove all traces of your user information from. This includes your lesson activity, settings, etc.

Please email [email protected] if you’d like us to take down your account.

The best way to separate out responses from different classes who will be using the same TED-Ed quizzes is by making a new copy of your lesson for each different class. This will also be helpful when starting a new year of students. You can make a copy of a lesson by "customizing" it.

The "Customize this lesson" button can be found on any lesson page. It's a red button in the lower right corner beneath the section where you find "Think" or "Dig Deeper." It looks like this:

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Customizing a lesson (whether a boilerplate TED-Ed lesson, another user-created lesson, or one of your own) allows you to keep it entirely intact (or make changes if you'd like), but will generate a new shareable link to make it possible to keep responses from different classes separated.

If you don't see the "Customize This Lesson" button on your lesson, then you did not select "Customizable" when you originally published the lesson. Here's how to activate customization:

1. visit and mouse over the "Manage" menu

2. choose Lessons

3. find the lesson you want to copy and click Edit under its thumbnail

4. in the lesson editor, click the ON/OFF toggle for "Customizable" on the right side of the page

5. in the window that opens, select "Make my lesson customizable" as shown below:

6. click Save

7. you will need to Unpublish, and then re-publish your lesson

8. You should now see the red "Customize this lesson" button on your lesson page, allowing you to make a copy for your new class

Often the reason that a video cannot be played on TED.com is because it came from a "TEDx" event. You can learn more about TEDx here:

https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event

Occasionally, some exemplary TEDx talks are chosen by our content team to be featured alongside talks from official TED conferences. Here is an example of a featured TEDx talk:

https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work

When a TEDx talk is chosen to be featured, that elevates it to "official TED talk" status. The speaker is given an official bio by our content team, and the talk is added as a file on TED.com (as opposed to an embed). This makes it downloadable and viewable everywhere.

At the same time, we're also embeddingTEDx content post-2018 from YouTube onto TED.com, so that it can be part of a larger, holistic TED library. However, embedding a TEDx talk is not the same as being featured content, so "official TED talk" status is not granted to it.

This non-featured content is only embedded on TED.com from YouTube, not added as unique files. This means that the content isn't downloadable, it won't have subtitles, and any restrictions upon YouTube content will also apply. In other words, if a school network blocks YouTube, or a local ISP does not allow access to YouTube, the content will not be viewable even though it is shown on TED.com.This non-featured TEDx and TED-Ed content is also currently not available on the TED Android or iOS app.

Downloading a video on TED.com

1. Visit a talk page

2. Click the “Share” button

TED.com

3. This will open a window with several options for sharing or downloading

4. Click the download button

5. A new panel will open showing the download options

6. Click Download video (MP4) or Download audio (MP3) (note: audio versions are not available for every talk)

7. You can add subtitles to your video download by choosing a language in the menu directly above the Download Video button (it defaults to “Subtitles: Off”)

8. The save location of your download will vary depending on your browser and computer settings

It's important to note that notall videos on are available for download, due to several possible reasons:

- the video is a performance of a copyrighted song that TED does not own

- other copyright licensing issues

- the video does not belong to TED (it's part of our "Best of the Web" series)

- the video is a "TEDx" talk from an independent event

- the video is part of our "TED-Ed" series of video lessons

- the video comes from a "TED Institute" event

Downloading a video on the TED iOS app:

1. Visit a talk page.

2. Tap the "down arrow" icon."

3. The arrow will become a download progress circle. You can stop the download by tapping the X.

A bluebanner at the bottom will show the download percentage.

4. The circle becomes a checkmark when the download is complete. You can tap the checkmark to delete the download.

6. You can find your download (and also track its progress or delete it) in the Downloads folder of the Profiletab.

Downloading a video on the TED Android app:

1. Visit the talk page

2. Tap the "down arrow" icon

3. The arrow icon will change to show the progress of the download

4. The arrowbecomes a checkmark when the download completes. You can tap the checkmark to remove the download

6. You can find your download (and also track its progress or remove it) in the Downloads folder of the My TED tab

All TEDx talks staged after January 1, 2018 can be found on TED.com by searching for the speaker’s name or the name of a TEDx event. And as before, TED’s curators will continue to select TEDx Talks that we will more prominently feature on TED.com and promote on social media. While we encourage you to strive for the TED level of quality, your first mission should be toward spreading ideas in your local community. That being said, there are a few key things that we look for:Speaker preparation and content are the most crucial elements. We look for engaging, charismatic speakers whose talks expose new ideas that are supported by concrete evidence and are relevant to a broad, international audience. Video shot from three angles. While this is not required, it is recommended for TED.com consideration. Good quality audio. If we cannot hear your speaker well enough, we simply can't consider their talk. TEDx staff review videos from all events, so it's important to send your short list of favorite talks to our contact page.The best talks are recommended to a larger editorial review board made up of staff from the TED.com and TEDx teams. If a talk is chosen for TED.com, we'll ask you to send in the unedited footage for us to re-cut. All talks on TED.com are edited by our in-house team. We are thrilled when they find their audience and build a fanbase elsewhere online. We’ve also written out some recommendations for building a fanbase for your talks elsewhere online!

What is a TED-Ed Club?

TED-Ed Clubs are a part of TED-Ed’s Student Talks Program.

How can I use the TED-Ed Student Talks Curriculum?

The TED-Ed Student Talks Curriculum is the framework that helps students explore, develop and present their big ideas by guiding them through a step-by-step process. The curriculum can be used in multiple ways:

In a Club: as a group of students in an after-school setting, led by student or adult

In a classroom: With our in-class curriculum, a group of students during class, led by a teacher

As part of another youth/ed program: use our guidebook as a plug-in to part of an existing program--for individual or group of students who are participants in programs run by our collaborative partners

By individual students working with partners to develop/share an idea on their own or with a partner

Is the program free?

Yes; the registration and all the materials are completely free.

How can I get more information about TED-Ed’s Student Talks Program?

Check out our webpage to learn more and access the application! If you have questions, contact [email protected].

Who is eligible to participate in the program?

All grade-school students (K-12 or international equivalent) are eligible to participate.

Who can apply to participate in the program?

Educators, school administrators, youth organization leaders and students between the age of 13-18 may submit an application. (Student Leaders must have an onsite adult Advisor to help supervise their Club.)

Can I apply and organize a group in a language other than English?

If you are interested in your group participating in a language other than English, please email us at [email protected] with the language you prefer. We will be in touch about next steps!

What if I'm already meeting in an informal "club"?

We've heard of some fantastic groups around the world meeting around TED topics. We're eager to hear more about these groups! We welcome you to apply so you can become an official part of the TED community!

How much time will I need to participate?

There are two components to consider when you are thinking about how to plan your time.

1. Access to materials: when you apply you'll be able to select your start date and how long you'll need to access the Resource Library, which has everything you need to participate. The options are 3 months, 6 months, 9 months or 1 year.It's also important to note that we totally understand that you may need to do some adjusting along the way and we always adjust your access.

2. Participating in meetings: Once you do start, you'll see that there are 13 explorations (modules) in the Guidebook. We generally suggest about 60-90 minutes per exploration, but this is flexible and definitely varies from group to group -- do what is best for yours!

What should we call our group?

Your group name should include the name of your school and then TED-Ed Club or TED-Ed Student Talks Program. An example would be “Elm Street High School's TED-Ed Club” or “TED-Ed Club Elm Street High School” or “Elm Street High School’s TED-Ed Student Talks Program.”

Can I hold an event where my students give their final presentations?

TED-Ed Student Talks are meant to be filmed and delivered informally in front of fellow students. But you are welcome to host a live showcase to celebrate the completed Talks. This event may take place at your school or in your community, and you are welcome to invite as many students, educators, administrators and parents as you like to attend. Learn more here or reach out to the TED-Ed team for more details!

I'm not a teacher but I work with students (in a school-setting or in extra-curricular programs). Can I still get involved?

Yes! As long as you are approved or authorized by the school or community youth organization, and/or have parent approval to work with students in an after-school program or extra-curricular activity, please apply!

What's the difference between a TEDx and the TED-Ed Student Talks Program?

The TED-Ed Student Talks Program brings students together to discover, develop and present their best ideas. During these gatherings, students may watch and debate TED talks, explore and share their own and each other’s ideas. A TEDx event is a licensed, stand-alone event and requires a separate application through the TEDx website. Our hope is that students also consider coordinating a TEDx or TEDxYouth event in their communities as well!

What happens when my students complete their final presentations?

A few things happen! First, we will provide you with instructions on how to upload presentations to the TED-Ed Student Talks YouTube Channel. Leaders then upload Talks from students who have submitted signed media release forms. Uploaded Talks become publicly accessible in our global library of student ideas to be discovered and shared. Finally, you’ll provide us with feedback and renew for your next cycle!

Can my TED-Ed Club host a TEDx Event?

Yes! If you would like to host a larger, more formal event in your region, we encourage you to apply for a TEDxYouth license. Additional information on TEDx events can be found on the TEDx website as well as in this blogpost.

I want to participate in the TED-Ed Student Talks Program, but my school isn’t listed in the application.

If the name of your school isn't already in our system, there should be an drop-down option in the application to add your school:

TEDx university event page

Click this option to add your school!

Sometimes it can take a moment for our system to check and see if a record of your school exists already, so give it a little time for this option to show up when filling out your application.

Can I access the materials without applying?

Our materials and resources are available for those with an approved application only, so if you’re interested, go ahead and apply to get started!

I made a mistake in my application, or my information has changed

We understand that typos happen and plans change; if you need to update the information that you provided for us in application, please reach out to [email protected] to let us know! We’ll happily update our records for you.

Can I participate in the TED-Ed Student Talks Program at my college or university?

We appreciate your interest in the TED-Ed Student Talks Program, but we are only able to approve applications from grammar to secondary schools or educational organizations working with students in these grades at this time. If you can be an official volunteer to work with students in that age group, then let us know.

We do hope to expand the program to include colleges and universities in the future, but we currently do not have materials to support students at that level. You may also be interested in looking into creating a TEDx University event - these events are TEDx events hosted at a college or university, and organized by current university administration staff, faculty or students. To learn more, check out the .

Choose people who know you well and can speak to your accomplishments, passion and character. Big names or famous people will not make your application stronger as our goal is to get to know you and your work better. We strongly encourage you to avoid asking partners or family members for references, unless you work together professionally.

Make sure to notify your references before listing them on your application and to provide us with correct contact information. We reserve the right to contact them at any point during the application process, and their failure to respond may weaken your application.

TED events (TED, TEDGlobal, TEDWomen, etc) use staff to support the conference, however some TEDx events may need the help of volunteers.TEDx events are independently organized. To see if a TEDx event needs help: Find an event near you and contact the organizing team. Contact information is either listed on the event page or the event has its own website, Facebook page, and/or Twitter account.TED events may not need volunteers, but we can always use help creating transcripts and translations of TED talks. Learn more from TED Translators.

Follow these steps to change the email associated with your TED.com account.

After logging in, click on your account menu

In the menu, click ‘Settings’

On the account page, edit the email field with your new email address

Click ‘Save’

Check your old email account for an email from TED with the subject “Please verify your email change” - you will need to click the link in the email to confirm the change for your TED.com account

How can I share my lesson idea with TED-Ed?

Each TED-Ed Animation video is the result of a collaboration between a knowledgeable educator or expert, the TED-Ed team, and a professional animator. We’re always looking for new lesson ideas, and we’d love to hear from you!

If you have an idea for a lesson that you think would be a good fit for the TED-Ed lesson library, please let us know about an educator or expert who deals with that topic through our educator nomination form. You can nominate yourself, someone that you know personally, or even someone whose work, books, articles, or ideas you recommend.

Can I submit my video to be a TED-Ed lesson?

If you have a great video that you want to use in a TED-Ed lesson, please feel free to create your own TED-Ed lesson page around it using our create a lesson page. You’ll be able to add your own questions, materials, and discussion prompts to contextualize your video. When you’re done, you’ll receive a unique link to your lesson page that you can share with your students, your organization, or the world!

If you have created a lesson page that you’re really proud of, feel free to share it with our team by emailing it to [email protected]. We’re always excited to see how people are using the TED-Ed platform, and we sometimes even feature exceptional user lessons in our public lesson library !

Can I become a TED-Ed animator?

Definitely! We welcome you to submit your work to the TED-Ed directors through the Recommend an Animator form.

Can I get involved with TED-Ed as a sound designer or voice actor?

Yes - TED-Ed is always interested in hearing from new sound designers, voice actors, and other video artists!

Please go ahead and send us your information using the Recommend an Animator form even though the language of this form is targeted at animators, it will get your information to our production team.

Can I create translations for TED-Ed Animations?

Yes - TED translators are all volunteers and are an incredibly vital part of the TED community! Learn more on how to become a TED Translator.

Note that TED-Ed does not allow our videos to be downloaded, edited, or redistributed without our direct supervision, so we cannot give you permission to download our videos and add your own translations.

Can I create dubbed voice overs for TED-Ed Animations?

We are currently working on a few projects for dubbing TED-Ed Animations - you can see a playlist of our dubbed Spanish language videos, and more are on the way!

Creating this dubbed content is a slow process, but if you're interested in helping us with this work, the best way to get involved is by becoming a TED Translator.

TED and TED-Ed both do all of our closed captioning through this online community of volunteer translators. All dubbed TED-Ed content is based on the translations created by TED Translators, and we are always excited to welcome more translators. To get involved, please visit the TED translator page.

Note that TED-Ed does not allow our videos to be downloaded, edited, or redistributed without our direct supervision, so we cannot give you permission to add a dubbed voice over yourself or upload our videos to your own channel or website.

No. However, you may present an introduction to your event, or act as the onstage host.

TEDx is a platform for bringing your local community together. We only grant licenses to applicants who live in the same city as their event because we want your TEDx event to inspire your community from within.

TED Translators are volunteers from around the world who create subtitles for published TED, TED-Ed, and TEDx talks.

To volunteer as a translator, you should be fluent in both the original Talk language and the translated language.

To volunteer as a transcriber, you should be fluent in the original Talk language.

We use a free, online subtitling platform which allows volunteers to find talks, create subtitles and message other TED Translators.

To join our group of global volunteers, fill out our application !

Subtitles for TED, TEDx and TED-Ed videos are created by a network of volunteers.To create subtitles for TED content, apply to be a volunteer with the TED Translators.Learn more about TED Translators.

Your team members can use this form to join the TEDxHub! Each member should be clear about the TEDx event they are taking part in and the role they have on the team.

Your TED.com member profile is your personal profile which allows you to comment on TED Talks, manage your conference registration and update your TEDx event page. Your TEDx event page is the externally facing profile of your event -- visible to anyone who visits TED.com -- and can include photos, videos, and information for guests.

No. As a TEDx licensee, you are not responsible for being the onstage host. For many of you, however, being the onstage host may be of interest. Keep in mind that on the day of your event, there will be many things you will need to tend to -- e.g., directing the caterers, helping with registration, managing your speakers. The host is the anchor of your stage program, so whether you’d like to be the host, or choose someone else, make sure that the host of the event is prepared and energized.

While the Fellowship is centered around the annual TED conference, we like to say “Once a Fellow, always a Fellow.” As long as you want to stay engaged with the TED Fellows community, you can!

If you want to contact an organizer from a specific TEDx event, we would recommend doing a Google search for that event and reaching out via Facebook or an email address listed on an independent website. We are unable to give out organizer information due to our privacy policy.

Once a set of subtitles has been created and synced to a video, the next step is “needs review”. Only TED Translators who have published at least five sets of subtitles are eligible to participate in this step. This ensures that experienced volunteers will review your work and that your subtitles are in line with TED’s style guide.

If you want to get in touch with a qualified reviewer, there are two ways to do so:

Post a message on the TED Translators Facebook group to find potential reviewers.

Reach out via Amara Messaging. Simply access the “Members” tab on the Amara dashboard and enter the name of the TED Translator you’d like to connect with; their profile will appear along with the option to “Send a message”.

Reviewers should provide translators with useful and constructive feedback that will help them both improve their translation skills and avoid repeating mistakes in the future.

Please note: The appearance of TED.com on a mobile browser may vary greatly depending on your model of Android device. Subtitles may not be compatible with your device. Please consult your manufacturer for assistance if you are unable to use the following instructions to activate subtitles.

You should be able to activate subtitles by tapping the "three dot" icon in the lower right corner of the video player:

That should open a small menu with a "CC" option for captions and a selection of available languages.

Tap that button to open a list of all available languages. Tap your preferred language and the captions will automatically appear when you play the video.

The only license that is fee-based is our TEDx Business license. All others are free to obtain; however, it is up to you, your organizing team, and your sponsors to create a budget for the event.

We look for passion to spread ideas and bring communities together. Anyone, anywhere in the world, is eligible for a license to organize a TEDx event if their application abides by the TEDx guidelines outlined in the video on the Apply for a TEDx License page. Although anyone can apply for a license, TED does not grant licenses to those associated with controversial or extremist organizations; TEDx events may not be used to promote spiritual or religious beliefs, commercial products or political agendas; and organizers may not affiliate the TEDx or TED brand with other conferences, or with commercial endeavors.For additional information on how to apply, please visit our website.

The TED Translators program is entirely volunteer-based, so we do not provide financial compensation for any of the subtitles that are created. TED Translators are directly credited for their contributions on TED.com. Volunteers who’ve published subtitles will have:

Their profile appear in our TED Translators directory.

Their name credited underneath TED’s video player or on YouTube.

A special TED Translators profile page, which includes translator/transcriber and reviewer credit for each set of subtitles.

Use this form to let our support team know of any credits that need fixing.

We encourage you to use your official TED Translator profileon TED.com as proof and reference of your contribution to TED.

Before getting started, take the time to review all of our subtitling resources. Then start transcribing or translating your favorite TED, TED-Ed and TEDx talks on Amara.

When you search for available tasks on your Amara dashboard, be sure to set the “assigned to:” section to “no one.” You’ll be able to sort tasks furtherby language and projectsin this section.

Remember to select only a transcription or a translation task! Review tasksare reserved for volunteers who have published five or more sets of subtitles.