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Is Plex free or not?

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.
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Is there a monthly fee for Plex?

Plex offers a premium tier it calls Plex Pass. While free tier doesn't bill you monthly, there's a $5-per-platform activation fee if you want to use the Plex Android and iOS apps. The Premium tier costs $5 per month, $40 per year or $120 for a lifetime pass.
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What is the cost of Plex?

Take your passion for your personal media server to the next level for just $4.99 / month.
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How do I watch free TV on Plex?

Free Movies & Shows Stream 50,000+ titles on demand. Stream on Almost Any Device Download our free app to start.
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The following Plex player apps can currently access the free, ad-supported Live TV on Plex content:
  1. Amazon Fire TV.
  2. Android mobile.
  3. Android TV.
  4. Apple TV.
  5. Chromecast.
  6. iOS.
  7. macOS (desktop)
  8. PlayStation.
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What is the cheapest way to watch Plex?

Inexpensive and incredibly well-specced, the Chromecast with Google TV is the best cheap Plex client device.
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Pros:
  • Inexpensive.
  • Runs true Android TV 9.0 Pie with the Google TV launcher.
  • 4K UHD @ 60 FPS output with HDR (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+)
  • Dolby Atmos audio output.
  • Excellent remote.
  • User-friendly, easy to set up.
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Not everyone NEEDS a Plex Pass - Plex Free vs Plex Premium / Plex Free vs Plex Pass 2019

Do I have to pay for Plex on every device?

The Plex for Android app can be downloaded free in the Google Play and Amazon app stores. While many features of the app are available to use for free and users can test out all of the features, the app must be unlocked in order to remove playback limitations when streaming from a Plex Media Server.
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Can you watch Plex without an account?

I'm required to sign in? The short answer is: “No.” The longer answer is: “No, it's not required, but you really should sign in because it only helps you.” The Plex for iOS app will automatically try to discover available Plex Media Servers on the same local network (subnet).
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Can you download Movies on Plex for free?

If you're logged into the same Plex account as you use on your Plex Media Server, the Download action in the web app lets you download the source file to the machine you're using. To do this: Open the Item detail view. Click and select Download.
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How much is Plex one time fee?

What Is a Plex Pass? 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.
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How do I watch Plex on my TV?

Setup is easy with our step-by-step wizard, you'll be streaming your media in no time.
  1. Sign up. Get a free Plex account.
  2. Get Plex. Download Plex on the device where you store your media.
  3. Add media. We support tons of different file types.
  4. Start streaming. Enjoy your media on all of your devices.
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How do I activate Plex on 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.
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What channels come with Plex?

Plex channels
  • 80s Party.
  • AFV Family.
  • AFV Espanol.
  • AsianCrush.
  • BAMBU.
  • Beast Mode.
  • Bedroom Beats.
  • Channel Fight.
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Is Plex a one time purchase?

One-Time Purchase in the App

Users who don't have a Plex Pass subscription—and aren't interested in starting one—can unlock Plex for Android through a simple one-time purchase. The purchase is tied to your app store account.
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Can I watch Netflix on Plex?

Plex allows you to access all your streaming services with Plex Discover. When you set up the Plex server and app, you'll be prompted to select from a big list of streaming services, including the major ones you're likely subscribed to, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max, and more.
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What the heck is Plex?

What Is Plex? Plex is a free app available for download on several platforms that, in addition to other streaming features, offers free on-demand TV shows, movies and live channels. In total, Plex boasts more than 50,000 on-demand TV shows and movies as well as more than 250 live streaming channels.
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Can you get local channels with Plex?

Link Up Your Live Local Channels and Live TV Plex Channels 🤝

And now you can access all those shows in the same place on the Plex app.
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How many channels do you get with Plex TV?

200+ Free Live TV Channels Tune in anytime, on any device. Free Movies & Shows Stream 50,000+ titles on demand.
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Who owns Plex?

Plex was acquired by Rockwell Automation in September 2021.
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Is it safe to use Plex?

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.
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Is Plex available on Roku?

Roku natively supports the Plex app and can be downloaded easily from the channels store. For a more seamless and faster video transcoding, make sure your Roku and host computer/server are connected to the same internet connection.
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What is Plex free movies and TV?

Plex is your home for free movies & TV, giving you access to 200+ Live TV Channels and 50,000+ on-demand titles from around the world, all from one beautiful app. No other free streaming service delivers more content to more countries, all without a subscription.
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Why can't i watch my movies on Plex?

Verify that your Server is listed on your Devices page. Disable any VPN on your computer or router. Disable any proxies being used on your computer or router. Make sure you aren't requiring secure connections on the server while using an app that doesn't support them (see below)
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Can you watch movies on Plex without internet?

The Plex Media Server generally assumes you will have an active internet connection when using it. While most things will still work fine if you temporarily don't have a connection, some things do require an active connection. These include: Adding new library content (retrieving metadata, art, etc.)
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How do I watch full movies on Plex?

In order to stream movies on Plex you'll need one device to watch the movies on and another to store and stream the movies from. Both devices must be connected to the internet. Once stored, connect your Plex account to the media library and finally watch on any Plex compatible device.
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