Plex: Watch Live TV and Movies for PC - Free Download: Windows 10/11 Edition

★ ★ ★ Plex Overview

What is Plex? The Plex app allows users to stream movies and TV shows, access 300+ channels of live TV, and watch news from over 190 global publishing partners. The app also offers a media server to organize personal data, listen to podcasts, and stream music.

Software Features and Description

1. Plex Pass is available for the equivalent of US$4.99 charged monthly to your iTunes Account, charged yearly for the equivalent of US$39.99, or as a one-off lifetime payment for the equivalent of US$149.99. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off in your iTunes Account at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

2. Plex also offers a media server that organizes your personal data, lets you listen to your favorite podcasts, find new recommendations, and stream new music.

3. Streaming personal media requires Plex Media Server version 1.18.3 and higher installed and running to stream to other devices.

4. Note: Playing media from your Plex library on mobile devices is limited (one minute for music and video, watermark on photos) until the app is unlocked.

5. Watch your favorite movies from A24, Crackle, Warner Brothers, MGM, Lionsgate and more! Enjoy hundreds of free, full length movies from every genre: anime movies, children's movies, documentaries, and much more.

6. For full functionality, get a Plex Pass -OR- make a small, one-time, in-app purchase for app access.

7. Note: If you’ve already purchased the app on the App Store or you have a Plex Pass, you do NOT need to purchase again! Your previous purchase will be automatically detected.

8. The app offers (but does not require) a Plex Pass In-App Purchase.

9. Watch live TV and movies anywhere, from any device, with Plex.

10. Stream movies and TV shows, plus 300+ channels of live TV, instantly, without a subscription.

11. Streaming movies has never been easier with Plex.

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Download and install Plex: Watch Live TV and Movies on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Plex	Get App ↲	120,341 4.68	Plex Inc.

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Plex: Watch Live TV and Movies app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Plex on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Plex"
The search will reveal the Plex: Watch Live TV and Movies app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Plex is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Plex.
Now enjoy Plex on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Plex Inc.	4.68	8.40

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native Plex Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use Plex,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "Plex" » then Click "Install".
- Plex: Watch Live TV and Movies will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get Plex on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	Plex Inc.	120341	4.68

Download on Android: Download Android

Plex: Watch Live TV and Movies functions

- Live TV Streaming: Access to 300+ channels of free live programming, including kid shows, news, sports, and more. Watch news from CBS, Financial Times, Euronews, and local news channels.

- Watch Movies Anywhere: Stream movies online or offline from favorite studios, including A24, Crackle, Warner Brothers, MGM, Lionsgate, and more. Full movies of all categories available.

- TV On-Demand: Stream on-demand TV shows instantly, watch TV series favorites, or find something new for the whole family.

- Plex Media: Organize personal data, search favorite podcasts, discover new ones, and stream music. Store personal media such as photos, music, movies, and shows, and stream them on any device.

- Plex Pass: Offers additional features such as full functionality for playing media from Plex library on mobile devices, access to premium music features, and more. Available for a monthly or yearly subscription or as a one-time lifetime payment.

✔ Pros:

- Allows for cataloging and playing media across multiple platforms

- Premium subscription and PlexCloud allow for access to media from anywhere with a decent connection

- Interface functions well and manages watching or listening in a helpful way

- Quick bug fixes and improvements based on user feedback

- Beautiful and helpful interface with a database of images, sounds, titles, and cover art

☹ Cons:

- Discontinued watch later feature

- iOS versions of the app have connectivity issues, despite being on the same local network as the server

- App frequently crashes when pausing music with headphones

- Offline sync feature can be difficult to access and toggle on/off

Top Pcmac Reviews

Local server connections

By elgrego1939 (Pcmac user)

I have always had trouble with the iOS versions of this app, even though I’m only connecting to a local server. The app on my Roku has no difficulty connecting to the same server. It is extremely frustrating. I am now completely unable to connect to the server from my iPad, despite having tried logging out and back into the app, logging out and using a wait list of local network connection, deleting the app and re-downloading it, deleting all three instances of the iPad app from my list of allowed devices in my account, etc. For some inexplicable reason, my this app account has now decided that my iPad app is also a server, so some of the other client apps now list two entries for my iPad as servers. Also, when my home Internet isn’t working and I can’t go online, even though my this app server is on the same local network/router as this app app on my phone, iPad, and TV, none of them are able to access the server. They all say that the server is unavailable. My SMB file sharing on the same Mac at the this app server works fine, so it’s not a problem with my local network. I would think that playing files in this app over the local network would not be affected by an Internet outage… I’ve had so many problems with the iOS apps that I don’t see how the people at this app hope to entice me to purchase a subscription when I can’t even really use the features that a subscription affords. The app is nice when it works, but far too often it doesn’t really work.
Works and works well

By MajorHavoc (Pcmac user)

Best solution to cataloging and playing media across many platforms there is. With a premium subscription and PlexCloud, one can watch videos from just about anywhere you can get a decent connection. While the interface does take some time to get used to, it functions well and actually manages watching or listening for you in a very helpful way, including remembering what you have seen or heard, and continuing in the right places when you come back to something in progress. And the this app people are quick to address bugs and issues, and listen to suggestions for improvements. Just finished a trip to Italy and Germany, and had access to my media the whole time. In addition, this app’s database of images, sounds, titles, and cover art make the interface beautiful and helpful. The lifetime this app subscription was the best decision for me. And no, I do not work for the company, and they did not pay me to say this. Just very pleases with how well this software works.
Needs some TLC

By hiCameron (Pcmac user)

I love this app but the iOS app can use some more attention. I don’t allow my server to be exposed externally so I use the offline sync feature for when I’m away. Now, whenever I open the app it will start in offline mode like I left it before (I can see the big red banner) but it will attempt to connect to my server still. I’ll pick from the list of sources in the top left corner but it only shows my server as an option and it’s offline. To get around this, you have to open preferences and click the offline toggle 2 or 3 times usually before you can access your offline content. Another issue is that it frequently crashes when I pause the music with my headphones, I’ll unlock it and have to relaunch the app. It’s a good app, but not a great experience. I’ll be happy to rate it higher if the first issue will get fixed. EDIT: new update, unfortunately worse in performance. Same issues stated above but now includes that for whatever reason if I pause my offline music or get a phone call, then go back to resume, the music just stops playing. Sometimes the scrubbing bar moves as if it is, sometimes not. But hitting the play/pause buttons don’t do anything so I must kill the song and play a different one. I really love this app but this app is going downhill.
Update is lacking...again

By musiclover500 (Pcmac user)

I usually don't leave feedback regarding updates, but I must in this case... I'm a big fan of this app, and mainly use it on Roku and IPad. I am extremely disappointed that the watch later feature was discontinued recently AGAIN which I used everyday! It was helpful to browse tv plugins on the iPad and add episodes to watch later......to then watch later on the roku....since the roku has NEVER had this feature since this app was born. Please bring back the watch later feature asap, and please add this feature to Roku too! Also, I am happy with the new podcasts feature but would love a listen later feature for that too! I do not like the webisodes feature and don’t care to see it but there is no way to remove it? Still need tweaking with customization options. this app is fantastic overall, but I'm giving 3 stars this time, because an update should not keep subtracting from the user enjoyment. Common sense says make things more user customizable, so people can choose what they want to keep and get rid of what they don’t want to see....and with as few clicks as possible too! Please fix what is lacking now, but once was there to enjoy.....for the 2nd time!!!