Free streaming service with extensive content catalog
Kanopy's movie library is one of the most extensive and most remarkable, with more high-quality films than any other free service (and many paid streaming services too).
Kanopy's TV collection is limited, but its main flaw is its lack of accessibility. Getting access to Kanopy can be difficult if you don't have a subscription or live near a participating library. The advantage of educational pricing is that more money per unit goes to the filmmaker, even though the distributor also receives a cut.
On the other hand, many films are priced out of reach for many potential spectators. Kanopy can be a blessing in disguise for such people. It addresses the restrictions of physical media for people who teach cinema, albeit at a cost. Universities may limit class screening time, or libraries may lack suitable DVD or Blu-Ray viewing capabilities, especially for a large enrollment class.
Kanopy Subscription plans
- Kanopy is an entirely free service. For a successful Kanopy login in the program, all you need is a library card or an email account from a university.
- It all starts with physical libraries that have purchased a variety of digital materials for their clients.
- The public library or university linked to your account taps into those resources and pays for access, allowing patrons to watch free and without advertisements.
- Second, most subscribers have a monthly limit of 10 streams. Users can use it for free, although libraries are usually charged per stream.
- The more people that stream, the more expensive it is for your local library.
Features
User Interface:
- Kanopy TV's online layout is simple to use, with a slider on the front page displaying main content, followed by freshly added movies and documentaries below.
- Each row of content is categorized by genre or feature, such as Women Directed, Oscar Winners and Nominees, Seasonal Favorites, and so on.
Content Catalog:
- Kanopy has approximately 6,000 movies available to view at the time of writing.
- About 2,600 of Kanopy's nearly 7,000 films have an IMDB score of 7 or above.
- For some of the most revered (and researched) films, the Kanopy app is your only streaming choice.
Streaming resolution:
- The playback screen on the Kanopy account only offers conventional controls, a button to change the playback speed and a toggle for closed captions.
- Although Kanopy has a handy picture-in-picture (PiP) mode, you can't adjust the streaming resolution.
- Naturally, many of the older videos on the site are not available in 4K.
Parental kids:
- With Kanopy's built-in parental control tools, you can set up controls.
- If you activate this option, you will be required to enter a PIN every time you exit Kanopy Kids content, regardless of whatever device you are using.
- Only a browser may be used to manage parental control settings.
Kanopy kids:
- The Kanopy service has a whole area dedicated to kids called Kanopy Kids.
- It relies mainly on content generated by the Public Broadcasting Service, as one might expect from a service that caters to public institutions.
Conclusion
Anyone with a library card or current university email address will find Kanopy a helpful resource. Kanopy Kids delivers hours of free educational entertainment for the small ones, and it's ideal for sharing news and old movies with family members. With more than thousands of films to choose from, Kanopy should have something for almost everyone.
