Kanopy

Name: Kanopy
Rating: 4.79519 (146334 reviews)
Author: KANOPY LLC

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macOS Compatibility

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KANOPY LLC

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Access a vast library of films and documentaries for free with your library card. Enjoy ad-free streaming of award-winning movies, The Criterion Collection, and curated content for children, with new titles added regularly.

✓Free film streaming

✓Ad-free viewing

✓Library card required

✓Festival award-winning films

✓Documentaries

✓The Criterion Collection

✓Kanopy Kids with parental controls

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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Kanopy. Based on 146K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 8 negatives reviewers mention most about this Entertainment app.

Positive things

🎥Eclectic and engaging selection of films and series
🎬Great movies and documentaries
🏆Excellent content and thoughtful entertainment
🌍Wide selection of various international material
🧠Fantastic educational content like The Great Courses
🆓Free service through local library
🔍Interesting and alternative films and documentaries

Negative things

🐛App crashes, freezes, and has stability issues
🔍Difficult to search and navigate, poor user experience
🕰️Losing credits just for resuming a movie
🔇No way to turn off closed captions
📺Chromecast and TV integration problems
🔍Lack of content filtering and parental controls
🌄Video quality issues, blurry or out of focus
🤷‍♂️Unpredictable and unreliable app behavior

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What's New in Kanopy

6.22.1

July 2, 2026

This release fixes a bug. Thanks for watching Kanopy!

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Top Free

📈 168+2

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This app rose +2 positions in Entertainment chart.

Last updated on July 18, 2026.

User reviews

Most Recent Highest Rated Lowest Rated

Since 6.22 six days ago - update

Unable to login on IPad to App even after removing and reloading latest version. — have since reset password using forgot password function and have overcome cycling back to the login page over and over. I apologize for venting my frustrations. Great app.

Short Change

10 days ago

An Irish Goodbye

Sad, heartwarming, funny. This short film will remain in my heart. What a thoughtful film ❤️

Mamaresa

10 days ago

Great Selection

They have quite a selection of movies. Can’t beat the price and it’s so easy to do. I think it’s great.

Katzy55

12 days ago

Praise for Kanopy

One of the most tender and inclusive arrays of film I’ve ever seen for free!

MillyRockMMB

13 days ago

Best streaming app ever..

I love how unique and considerate this app is

Troyconred

no / yesADS

no / yesIn-App Purchase

free / freePrice

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App crashes and freezes frequently

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add ability to pause, rewind, and resume movies without using credits

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Improve search and browsing functionality

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FAQ

What is this app?

This app allows you to stream thousands of films and documentaries for free, without any advertisements. It partners with public libraries to provide access to its content, including festival award-winning films, documentaries, and The Criterion Collection.

How do I get access to the content?

You can access the content by signing up with a valid library card from a participating library. Once your library card is verified, you can start streaming a wide variety of titles.

Is there a cost to use this app?

No, the app is completely free to use. Access to the streaming content is provided at no cost to users through their library memberships. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.

What kind of content is available?

The app offers a diverse selection of content, including critically acclaimed films, thought-provoking documentaries, and titles from The Criterion Collection. New films are added weekly. There is also a dedicated section called Kanopy Kids with age-appropriate shows and movies.

What devices is this app available on?

This app is available on multiple platforms, including mobile devices, web browsers, and living room devices. This allows you to stream content on your preferred screen.