How much is Plex monthly?

More advanced users should consider a premium Plex Pass account instead, which costs either $4.99 per month, $39.99 per year, or $119.99 for a lifetime subscription. A Plex Pass includes everything in the free account, plus a host of other usability features.

Is Plex worth paying for?

Whether you're a video hoarder with hundreds of movies just begging for a media server, or a casual streamer looking for a different approach, Plex is well worth at least a few hours of your time. Read on to find out exactly what it is, and how you can make it work for you.

Is Plex really free?

The basic functionality of Plex is completely free, which includes playback of anything on your server, as well as Movies & Shows, Live TV (from Plex), podcasts, and web shows.

Is Plex lifetime a one time payment?

The basic Plex app is free on every platform, whereas the Plex Pass has three price tiers. You can pay $5/month, $40/year, or $120 for a lifetime subscription.

What does a Plex subscription get you?

Plex Pass is a subscription service that gives you the best Plex experience available. Plex Pass gives you: Early Access to new Plex features. Access to beta (preview) release versions of Plex Media Server and some other apps (such as Plex Media Player) before they're released generally.

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Can I watch new movies on Plex?

You can get new movies on Plex for free by connecting the app to a device that has the media properly stored on it. Alternatively, you can connect to another users account to stream media. All devices must be on and connected to the internet.

How is Plex legal?

Plex is perfectly legal whenever you're streaming from their server or whenever you upload personal media that was acquired and reproduced legally. On the other hand, the user can put illegally obtained content on their personal media server.

Do I have to buy Plex for every device?

You can download and use on any Android device with the app store you originally purchased it from with the app store account you purchased it with. For instance, if you purchase the app through Google Play, then the purchase will apply to any Android device using the same Google Play account.

How many users can watch Plex at the same time?

Up to 15 members can be in a Plex Home. For Plex Pass users that includes a combination of both Managed Users as well as regular Plex accounts that are invited.

How many devices can use Plex at once?

Enabling or joining a Plex Home gives you several features. Free Plex accounts may have up to 14 managed users total in your Home (15 total users including the Home Admin account).

Can you watch free movies on Plex?

Plex has officially launched its ad-supported streaming service, which offers free access to movies, TV shows, and documentaries from both major studios and smaller indie producers.

Is Plex streaming safe?

Plex has teamed up with Let's Encrypt to provide our users with high-quality secure certificates for your media servers, at no cost to you. There's no need to set up VPNs and no need to create and install your own certs. You can safely and securely connect to your media no matter where you are.

Does Plex have live TV?

Live TV on Plex brings an exciting collection of free live TV channels you can watch—anywhere in the world, at any time. And best of all, it doesn't require any tuner hardware or antenna!

Can you download movies from Plex?

As highlighted in our Plex review, Plex lets you download content from your Plex Media Server and save it to your device. So you can watch Plex offline no matter where you are. That means you can effortlessly watch your favorite movies and shows on your next road trip or even on a long plane ride.

Are there commercials on Plex?

Absolutely. Our ad-supported movie and TV content is available to all users for free.

Does FireStick have Plex?

For FireStick, it is available on the Amazon Store. The best thing about Plex is that the server (your computer) and clients (say, FireStick or mobile) do not need to be connected to the same wireless network.

Can 2 people use Plex at the same time?

You use Plex's “Watch Together” feature, of course! Get a group of people together (virtually) and then play content in a synchronized manner. The Watch Together feature works with our free “Movies & TV” streaming service as well as personal media you might have in a Plex Media Server.

Which is better Jellyfin or Plex?

Overall, I'd say Jellyfin is the better of both software. Yes, Plex currently has more features and is more polished, but Jellyfin's feature list grows by the day and you don't have to pay for them.

Can I share my Plex account?

Before you can share your Plex library with someone, they must have an account with the service. If not, direct them to Plex's website(Opens in a new window) and have them create an account. Their account will allow them to access shared libraries and share their Plex library with others, if they want.

Can Plex see my files?

Your personal content is stored on your personal hardware (“Personal Content”). Except in the limited circumstances described below, we do not collect filenames or content titles of your Personal Content. We do, however, keep usage statistics to allow us to better serve you and improve our Services.

How do I stream Plex to my TV?

First, click on the Plex Players icon at the top right of the Web app and click Cast… or click the cast browser extension. You'll see the Google Cast extension window open with a list of the detected Chromecast compatible devices that are available. Select the Chromecast.

How do I connect my Plex to my TV?

In your browser on your desktop or mobile device, go to https://plex.tv/link and ensure that you're signed into the appropriate Plex account. Enter the 4-character code and submit. After the code is submitted, your player app will refresh itself a few seconds later and be linked with your account.

Should I use a VPN with Plex?

If you're experiencing slow speeds when trying to stream your Plex videos, you could be a victim of ISP throttling. This can be avoided with a VPN for Plex as it safeguards all the data you send across the Internet using AES 256-bit encryption.

How do I watch free TV on Plex?

Because Plex's free live TV channels are an IPTV service, you can watch via any Plex app as long as it has an active internet connection. No additional hardware is required. This means that you can tune in on your desktop, laptop, mobile device, smart TV, streaming box, or any other device that supports Plex.

What movies do Plex have?