PlayOn
The facts below are what the maker publishes about PlayOn, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From PlayOn's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PlayOn Home | $4.99 a month | PC required · unlimited recordings · $4.99/mo. for unlimited recordings |
| PlayOn Cloud 100 GB | $4.99 a month | 100 GB storage · 30 recording credits per month · $4.99 PER month |
| PlayOn Cloud 500 GB | $9.99 a month | 500 GB storage · 30 recording credits per month · $9.99 PER month |
| PlayOn Cloud 1 TB | $16.99 a month | 1 TB storage · 30 recording credits per month · $16.99 PER month |
| PlayOn Cloud 2 TB | $29.99 a month | 2 TB storage · 30 recording credits per month · $29.99 PER month |
| PlayOn Cloud 4 TB | $49.99 a month | 4 TB storage · 30 recording credits per month · $49.99 PER month |
| PlayOn Home Free | Free | PC required · SD recordings for ad-supported shows only · FREE |
| PlayOn Cloud 50 credits | $7.50, paid once | 50 recording credits · $7.50 |
| PlayOn Cloud 300 credits | $34.99, paid once | 300 recording credits · $34.99 |
| PlayOn Cloud 250 credits | $35, paid once | 250 recording credits · $35.00 |
The facts
Each one read from PlayOn's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Ad skipping
- PlayOn says its app can automatically skip commercials when users watch recordings.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Cloud availability
- PlayOn Cloud is listed as available on iOS, Android, and macOS.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Cloud credential handling
- The privacy policy says Cloud third-party passwords are encrypted on the local device and temporarily encrypted on servers only when needed for browsing libraries or recording.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Cloud recording retention
- Cloud recordings are stored for 7 days by default; a Cloud storage plan keeps them in cloud storage longer.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Credential handling
- The privacy policy says PlayOn Home stores third-party site passwords encrypted on the local PC and does not send or store them on MediaMall servers.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Home system requirements
- PlayOn Home requires Windows 10 or later, Windows Media Player 10 or later, broadband of at least 1.5 Mbps, and a supported PC.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Maximum video quality
- 1080pchecked 21 Sep 2001
- Output formats
- MP4checked 21 Sep 2001
- Paid from
- 4.99checked 21 Sep 2001
- PlayOn Home
- PlayOn Home is a PC app for recording streaming video and watching recordings offline or casting them to a TV.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Series recording
- PlayOn Home can automatically record new episodes when released and record an entire season with one click.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- PlayOn offers free technical support and says it aims to respond within 48 hours to requests submitted from the PlayOn Home app.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Supported services
- The listed streaming providers include Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Starz, Peacock, Discovery, Pluto TV, Paramount+, Tubi, and Roku Channel.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Supported sources
- Netflix,Hulu,Prime Video,Disney+,Max,Apple TV,Starz,Peacock,Discovery+,Pluto TV,Paramount+,Tubi,Roku Channel,The CW,CBS,ABC,PBSchecked 21 Sep 2001
- TV casting
- PlayOn says recordings can be cast to Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, and other compatible devices.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Video quality
- PlayOn Cloud lets users choose SD, HD, or Full HD (1080p) recording quality.checked 9 Oct 2001
- What it does
- PlayOn Cloud is a streaming video DVR that records streams in the cloud and downloads MP4 recordings for offline viewing.checked 9 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- Windows,iOS,Android,macOSchecked 21 Sep 2001
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2001
- Plan credit limits
- Monthly Cloud plan recording credits must be used during the subscription month, while separately purchased anytime credits do not expire.checked 9 Oct 2001
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