plex

Organizes all of your video, music, and photo collections.

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Plex is a media player that gives you access to online content, as well as to your own media collection.

It offers a wide variety of free movies, web shows, podcasts, music, and more, allowing you to access all of them from one single interface.

To get access to the media offered by the program, you need to create an account using a valid e-mail account. This will allow you to link your personal media collection, allowing you to access it from the software's interface.

The assortment of media that Plex offers is wide and varied. You can find movies in all genres such as comedies, horror, action, and so on. There are also news shows, series, documentaries, concerts, and more. You can also find all types of podcasts and web shows. An interesting feature is that it allows you to access Tidal, which is a music streaming service that lets you listen to new music in high-quality sound.

Most of these services are free; nevertheless, you can upgrade your membership to a paid-based service to get access to more content and features.

The main disadvantage is that the program is not stand-alone, but opens in a new browser window.

If you are a media freak and want to enjoy all types of media from a single interface, then you may want to try this software.

Pros

  • Many media options available
  • Interface in several languages
  • Link your collection
  • Choose movies in all genres

Cons

  • Not stand-alone; opens in a browser window
  • Requires an account
This program received 3 awards
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Specifications
Developer:
Plex, Inc.
License type:
Freeware