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Name: Skillshare
Date Founded: 2017
Website: skillshare.com
Michael Karnjanaprakorn and Malcolm Ong started Skillshare in New York City, New York in November 2010. Skillshare is an eLearning video content platform that offers courses for everyone, from beginners looking to kick off their online skills development journeys to professionals in need of a refresher course or to get caught up on new industry trends.
Skillshare FAQs
This section contains answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Skillshare.
What is Skillshare?
Skillshare is an eLearning video content platform that offers courses for everyone, from beginners looking to kick off their online skills development journeys to professionals in need of a refresher course or to get caught up on new industry trends.
Established in 2010 as an online learning platform, Skillshare has since evolved into a thriving online learning community of over 12 million registered users.
Skillshare offers digital video series courses – called ‘classes’ – consisting of short video lessons structured around a project-based learning program. The platform offers users a diverse selection of skills content, including courses in:
- Animation
- Design
- Lifestyle
- Writing
- Business
- Illustration
- Photography and film
What does Skillshare cost?
The platform also offers a free 1-month full access trial of the premium membership, giving users full access to all courses and classes.
Subscription prices are very affordable, owing to the platform’s large community and wide range of offerings. Users can pick between a monthly payment model or the annual option.
- Premium Monthly – $32/month: Users are billed every month and can cancel anytime.
- Premium Annual – $168/year: The recommended option is to pay annually, billed once-off for the year. The annual subscription works out to $14 every month paid upfront for 12 months.
Users enjoy unlimited access and can take as many courses as they want – there really is no cap – provided they have the time to complete them all. Cancellations are immediate, and users can sign back up at any time.
How does Skillshare work?
As a Skillshare member, you’ll have access to our online classes that you can watch on your own time, taught by creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals from around the world. Each class has short lessons and a hands-on project for you to work on. Share your project in the class to get feedback and collaborate with our vibrant community.
What does a Skillshare membership include?
As a Skillshare member, you’ll have unlimited access to all Skillshare classes, and additional features such as offline viewing. Plus, your membership will support the work of teachers you love.
Can I purchase individual classes?
Skillshare classes are not available to be purchased individually.
Skillshare provides a platform where anyone can join to discover, take, or even teach a class. On a monthly or annual Premium Membership, we provide the entire range of classes where you can engage through communities, projects, and more!
