About Skillshare
Skillshare is an online learning community focused on creative skills — design, illustration, photography, video, freelancing, and more. Teachers earn royalties based on minutes watched, and students access the full library with a subscription. It is best for creative professionals and hobbyists.
Key Features
- Unlimited access to 30,000+ classes
- Project-based learning format
- Community and class discussions
- Offline access (mobile app)
- Teacher referral program
- Analytics for teachers
- Class creation tools
- Curated learning paths
Pros
- Strong creative community and content library
- Subscription model means access to everything
- Project-based format encourages practice
- Good teacher referral earnings
Cons
- Revenue model (minutes watched) can be unpredictable for teachers
- Less suited for technical or certification-based content
- No course completion certificates
Integrations
Skillshare APISocial sharing
Best Use Cases
- Teaching creative skills
- Building an audience in creative fields
- Supplementary income for creatives
- Learning design and creative tools
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Quick Info
- Website
- www.skillshare.com
- Founded
- 2010
- Company
- 500-1000
- Pricing
- paid
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