What can Plex do?

Plex gives you one place to find and access all the media that matters to you. From personal media on your own server, to free and on-demand Movies & Shows, live TV, podcasts, and web shows, to streaming music, you can enjoy it all in one app, on any device.

What's so good about Plex?

While Plex is primarily a media server, it offers a number of other features in both its free and paid tiers. It has an ad-supported streaming service that offers free movies and TV. (The movies are great; the TV is not.) It can also show you popular movies and shows on other free streaming services.

Can I get in trouble for using Plex?

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.

Is Plex streaming really free?

The Plex Media Server is free to use and includes the Plex Web App. Our 'Movies & Shows' streaming service is free to all users and ad-supported. Connect a compatible tuner and antenna to your server to let you watch over-the-air broadcasts available at your location live.

What is Plex and is it worth it?

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To top it all off, Plex's free version covers much of the functionality that most users need. Plex also lets you stream movies and shows without hosting them. However, users who want more customization options and more public HTPC capabilities should look at Kodi instead.

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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.

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!

How much is Plex monthly?

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. As you'd expect, there are numerous Plex Pass benefits that are unavailable on the free version of the app.

Is Plex safe privacy?

Plex retains personal information you provide to create your account for as long as you maintain an account with us. Personal information used to provide the services to you will be kept long enough to provide you with the service, including in archives and logs used to maintain and develop the service.

Can you get HBO on Plex?

The recently-added Discover section in Plex shows you the new and trending content from all your streaming services, like Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, and more. This way, you can search for something to watch without switching back and forth between different apps.

Is Plex a legal site?

Through its evolution, Plex has remained legal in every country in which it does business, has attracted millions and millions of users worldwide, and is a leading global media streaming service.

Should I use a VPN when using 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.

Can I watch Netflix on Plex?

The list of streaming services Plex supports with these features is, to put it lightly, immense. It includes all the big names, like Hulu, Disney Plus, Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and Peacock, along with — no joke — almost 150 others (many of which, like Martha Stewart TV, I'd never heard of).

How do I get the most out of Plex?

Can you watch Amazon Prime on Plex?

Plex search can now include content from Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, other services.

Should I trust Plex?

It provides all-round security to ensure that your media library, Plex account/server details, and Plex-connected devices for streaming are all kept safe from data leaks, privacy infringement, and hacking attempts.

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.

What files can Plex play?

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.

What free channels does Plex have?

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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.

How do I get channels on Plex?

What is the difference between Plex and Netflix?

However, Plex does not provide paid, on-demand streaming in the same way that Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, or similar do. Plex's free live TV channels also do not include “premium” channels that you might get with cable or satellite, nor are local broadcast affiliate channels typically available.

Is Disney on Plex?

Plex supports a variety of streaming apps in addition to Netflix: Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu, Paramount Plus, Pluto TV, Curiosity Stream, and Lifetime Movie Club. Even YouTube is supported, although YouTube TV titles won't show up in Plex's universal search.