Edpuzzle: How It Works, Pricing, and Tips for Teachers

Edpuzzle

Teachers have shown videos in class for decades, but it’s hard to know whether students are actually paying attention. Edpuzzle solves that problem. It lets teachers take almost any video, add questions and notes, and track exactly how each student watches and answers.

This guide explains what Edpuzzle is, how it works, what it costs, how students join, and how to get the most from it in class or at home.

Quick Facts

What Is Edpuzzle?

Edpuzzle is an online tool that turns videos into interactive lessons. Teachers can find a video, trim it to the part they need, add their own voice, and embed questions at key moments. As students watch, the video pauses at each question. Teachers then see who watched, how long they spent, and how they answered.

It’s popular for flipped classrooms, homework, review lessons, and substitute plans. Tech & Learning reported that it’s used by more than half of US schools.

A Short History

The platform started in Barcelona, Spain. One of its founders, Quim Sabrià, was a teacher who saw how hard it was to make videos useful in class. The team built a simple way to add questions to videos and later moved into the US education market, where it grew quickly. Today it serves teachers around the world and offers content in several languages.

How Edpuzzle Works

Step 1: Find or Upload a Video

Teachers can search millions of videos from YouTube, TED, Vimeo, Khan Academy, and other sources. They can also upload their own files or record their screen and webcam.

Step 2: Edit the Video

• Crop: Trim the start and end to show only what students need.
• Voiceover: Record your own narration over the video.
• Audio notes: Add short spoken comments at specific moments.

Step 3: Add Questions and Notes

Teachers can embed:

Step 4: Assign to a Class

Teachers assign the lesson to a class, set a due date, and choose settings like Prevent Skipping, which stops students from jumping ahead. The video also pauses if a student switches tabs.

Step 5: Track Progress

Teachers see real time data:

• Who has watched the video
• How much of it each student watched
• How many times they rewatched sections
• Their answers and scores

Key Features

Live Mode

Live Mode lets teachers play a video for the whole class. Questions appear on both the projector and students’ screens, and teachers can show class results as percentages without naming students.

Projects

With Projects, students create their own interactive videos. For example, a science student might explain each stage of an experiment. This turns students from viewers into creators.

Teacher Assist and AI Question Generator

The platform’s Teacher Assist tools include an AI Question Generator. It reads a video’s content and suggests multiple choice and open ended questions, placing them in the video automatically. Teachers can then review, edit, or discard them. It only works on videos without existing questions and isn’t available for every video.

Content Library

Teachers can browse ready made lessons shared by other educators. Pro School accounts also get standards aligned content packs called Edpuzzle Originals.

Integrations

The tool works with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Moodle, Blackboard, PowerSchool, Microsoft Teams, and other learning systems. Grades can sync, which saves teachers time.

How Students Join and Log In

Students usually join in one of these ways:

1. Class code: The teacher shares a code, and students enter it after creating an account.
2. Google or Microsoft sign in: Students log in with their school account.
3. Clever or other portals: Many districts use single sign on.
4. Learning system links: When assignments come through Google Classroom or Canvas, students click the link and start watching.

Login Tips

Pricing and Plans

Getting More Free Space

On the free plan, teachers can earn three extra activity slots for each colleague they invite who creates and verifies an account. Many teachers also delete old activities to make room.

Is the Paid Plan Worth It?

If you use videos every week, the free 20 activity limit fills up fast. Pro Teacher removes that limit. If several teachers at your school use the tool, ask your admin about a school plan, since it may cost less per teacher.

Benefits for Teachers

• Accountability: You know exactly who watched and how they did.
• Time savings: Auto graded questions cut grading time.
• Flexibility: Works for homework, flipped lessons, review, and sub days.
• Differentiation: Students can rewatch parts at their own pace.
• Data: Clear reports help you plan reteaching.

Benefits for Students

• Self paced learning: Pause and rewatch whenever needed.
• Instant feedback: Learn from mistakes right away.
• Engagement: Questions keep attention focused.
• Creativity: Projects let students make their own lessons.

Tips for Teachers

1. Keep videos short. Aim for under 10 minutes when possible.
2. Ask fewer, better questions. Three to five good questions beat a dozen easy ones.
3. Mix question types. Combine quick checks with open ended thinking.
4. Use your voice. Students pay more attention to their own teacher.
5. Turn on Prevent Skipping. It helps ensure students watch the whole lesson.
6. Review AI questions. Always check generated questions for accuracy.
7. Use the data. Spot common wrong answers and address them the next day.

Tips for Parents

1. Ask your child to show you an assignment. It’s a great way to see what they’re learning.
2. Provide headphones. They help kids focus at home.
3. Check due dates. Teachers often post assignments with deadlines.
4. Encourage rewatching. It’s okay to replay confusing parts.
5. Remember the content source. Teachers choose videos from many sites, so talk with the teacher if you have concerns about a video.

Privacy and Safety

According to company materials and press coverage, the platform complies with FERPA, COPPA, and GDPR, key laws that protect student data in the US and Europe. Teachers control which videos students see, so students aren’t sent to YouTube comments or recommendations. Still, teachers should preview every video, since the company isn’t responsible for third party content.

Pros and Cons

Alternatives

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edpuzzle free? Yes. Teachers can use a free plan that saves up to 20 activities. Paid plans remove that limit.

How much does Pro Teacher cost? Tech & Learning reported a price of $13.50 per month. Check the company’s website for current pricing.

Can students skip ahead? Not if the teacher turns on Prevent Skipping.

Does it work with Google Classroom? Yes. It integrates with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and other systems.

Does it use AI? Yes. Its Teacher Assist tools include an AI Question Generator that suggests questions based on a video’s content.

Final Thoughts

Edpuzzle has become a go to tool for teachers who want videos to do more than fill time. By adding questions, notes, and their own voice, teachers turn passive watching into active learning, and they get the data to prove it. Start with the free plan, build a few lessons, and see how your students respond.

Key Takeaways

• Edpuzzle turns videos from YouTube, TED, Khan Academy, and other sources into interactive lessons.
• Teachers can crop videos, add voiceovers, and embed multiple choice and open ended questions.
• Prevent Skipping and detailed reports show exactly how students watch and answer.
• The free plan saves up to 20 activities, and inviting colleagues adds three more each.
• Pro Teacher was reported at about $13.50 per month, with quote based school and district plans.
• The AI Question Generator suggests questions automatically, but teachers should review them.
• It integrates with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and other learning systems.