You have two options for streaming movies and TV shows: Kanopy and Hoopla. Each has advantages! Both require a Full Access or Digital Access card and PIN. What's the difference?
| Check out period: | 3 days. Returns automatically. |
| Holds? | Not needed! You can check out a title even if someone else has it checked out. |
| Offline viewing? | Yes, through the mobile apps only. |
| Number of checkouts: | 16 per month (all Hoopla items (audiobooks, albums, movies, etc) count toward this total). These replenish each month, not when you return an item. |
| Supported devices: | Many versions of iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire, plus many TV apps. Check and see if your device is supported. |
| Check out period: | Varies depending on the title, from 48 hours to 30 days. Returns automatically. |
| Holds? | Not needed! You can check out a title even if someone else has it checked out. |
| Offline viewing? | No. You need an internet connection to watch. |
| Number of checkouts: | 16 per month. For shows, 1 checkout = 1 episode except for History Channel and A&E shows, which check out an entire season at once. Checkouts replenish each month, not when an item is returned. |
| Supported devices: | iOS, Android, and Amazon Fire devices, plus many TV apps |
