Search FAQ

What can I filter by?

When starting a search, you can select from three options:

  • Classes: Learn skills, tools, and techniques from industry experts and creative pros.
  • Learning Paths: A collection of curated classes designed to help you reach a specific goal.
  • 1-on-1s: Connect directly with professionals for personalized advice and feedback.


Where are the Search filters?

You can access filters by clicking the Filters button when searching through classes or 1-on-1s.


What filter options are there for classes?

Class Type:

  • Original: Classes produced in partnership with our in-house content team! 
  • Staff Pick: Curated exceptional classes that go above and beyond to provide students with a valuable, engaging experience. You can see how our team determines a staff pick here.
  • Top Teacher: Narrow down classes that are produced by Skillshare’s most engaging teachers.

Classes with - Resources: Find hands-on, practical classes that have downloadable resources that complement the class or support you as you finish your project.

Publish Date: Find classes published in a specific time range.

Class Language: Find classes in English, German, Spanish, French, or Portuguese.

Class Ratings: Narrow your search results based on the class rating. The ratings are generated from student reviews on a class and range from 1 through 4.


What do the numbers next to filters mean?

The numbers indicate how many classes match the search criteria. These values update in real time as you apply additional filters. Filters that may lead to no results are grayed out.

What are the different sort options for classes?

Relevance: This is the default sort that takes into consideration text relevancy, class quality, as well as engagement with classes.

Newest Classes: Use this sort option to find recently published classes related to the search term.

Number of students: This option reranks classes in decreasing order of student enrollments showing the most popular classes first.

Why do I see different results when searching in another language?

To improve the search experience across different languages, the search results are reranked to boost classes in the user's selected language. As an example, when searching in Spanish language, classes that have audio in Spanish will rank higher than classes that have audio in English.

What is the availability of search filters across different devices?

While search filters are available on a desktop and mobile web, some search filters are not available on our mobile apps. Check out the table below for a breakdown of available search filters:

Search Filter Desktop & Mobile Web Skillshare App

Class Type

Class Level
Class Ratings
Classes With -
Class Language
Class Length
Publish Date