About Toppertube
Toppertube is a free learning website. It collects educational videos from 276 trusted YouTube channels across 20 subjects and adds the tools that turn watching into learning: courses with progress, notes beside the video, a study timer, playlists and certificates.
What you can do
- Browse by subject in 20 categories, from science and maths to programming, exam preparation and languages.
- Build courses from a YouTube playlist, a long video with chapters, or your own list of lessons, and watch them in order with a progress bar.
- Take notes while you watch, then download them as text, Markdown or PDF, or upload them later to carry on.
- Earn certificates when you complete a course. Each one has a code that can be checked on the verify page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Toppertube?
Toppertube is a free learning website that gathers educational videos from trusted YouTube channels in one place. You can browse by subject, build your own courses, take notes while you watch, track progress and earn a certificate when you finish a course.
Is Toppertube free?
Yes. Watching, making courses, taking notes and getting certificates are free, and you do not need an account.
Do I need to sign up or log in?
No. Your likes, history, playlists, notes, courses and progress are saved in your own browser on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server. Use Settings, then Download backup, to move your data to another device.
How do I get a certificate?
Create a course from a YouTube playlist, a long video with chapters, or your own list of lessons, then complete every lesson. A link to your certificate appears after the last lesson. Each certificate has a code that anyone can check on the Toppertube verify page.
Where do the videos come from?
Every video is hosted by YouTube and belongs to its creator. Toppertube links to and plays them through YouTube's own player and does not copy or re-upload them.
Can I download my notes?
Yes. Notes can be downloaded as text, Markdown or PDF, and you can upload a saved file later to carry on writing where you stopped.