Apps & Devices
Plex has apps for all of your devices, giving you one seamless experience. Stream your media to any of these devices, whenever and wherever you are.
Computers
Use your computer as your Plex Media Server or as a client and enjoy your media anywhere.
Plex Media Server
The Plex Media Server takes your media and creates libraries with your collections. From watching movies in virtual reality to organizing your photos for an album, Plex Media Server is both the beauty and brains creating the magic.
Need more information? Visit the Plex Media Server support overview page.
Getting Plex on Plex Media Server
Go to downloads to get Plex Media Server, available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and FreeBSD.
Get Download- Mac OS
- Windows
- Linux
Need more information? Visit the Plex Media Server Requirements support page.
Gaming Consoles
Bring your games and entertainment center together with Plex. With support for the latest and popular consoles, you can play your favorite games along with your classic movies, shows, and music.
NVIDIA SHIELD
It runs your Plex Media Server as well as our elegant Android TV interface, making SHIELD the perfect all-in-one Plex device. On top of powering Plex, SHIELD itself transcodes your content, so you can stream your content to any other devices.
Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
With all of the storage a NAS affords you, stream your entire media collection with Plex, everywhere!
NETGEAR ReadyNAS
Not only does your NAS act as home for your media files, it also runs your Plex Media Server, doing all the work to organize your files and get them ready for streaming to all your devices.
Getting Plex on NETGEAR ReadyNAS
Go to downloads to get Plex Media Server for NETGEAR ReadyNAS.
Get Download- Currently supported models:
- RN102
- RN104
- RN202
- RN204
- RN212
- RN214
- RN312
- RN314
- RN316
- RN516
- RN526X
- RN626X
- RN2120
- RN3220
- RN3312
- RN4220s
- RN4220x
- RN4312S
- RN4312X
For all supported models, visit our support article and compatibility list.
WD My Cloud & My Passport
Not only does your NAS act as home for your media files, it also runs your Plex Media Server, doing all the work to organize your files and get them ready for streaming to all your devices. No need to leave your computer on!
Getting Plex on WD My Cloud & My Passport
Go to downloads to get Plex Media Server for WD My Cloud & My Passport.
Get Download- Currently supported models:
- My Cloud DL2100
- My Cloud DL4100
- My Cloud EX2
- My Cloud EX2100
- My Cloud EX4100
- My Cloud Mirror Gen1
- My Cloud Mirror Gen2
- My Cloud Pro PR2100
- My Cloud Pro PR4100
- My Passport Wireless Pro
For all supported models, visit the support article and compatibility list.
QNAP
Not only does your NAS act as home for your media files, it also runs your Plex Media Server, doing all the work to organize your files and get them ready for streaming to all your devices. It’s constantly online and always available, from anywhere, just like Plex!
- Currently supported models:
- HS Series
- SS Series
- TS Series
- TVS Series
For all supported models, visit the compatibility list.
Drobo
Not only does your NAS act as home for your media files, it also runs your Plex Media Server, doing all the work to organize your files and get them ready for streaming to all your devices.
- Plex currently supports the Drobo 5N.
For all Plex-supported models, visit the support article and compatibility list.
Synology
Not only does your NAS act as home for your media files, it also runs your Plex Media Server, doing all the work to organize your files and get them ready for streaming to all your devices.
- Currently supported models:
- x18 Series
- x17 Series
- x16 Series
- x15 Series
- x14 Series
- x13 Series
- x12 Series
- x11 Series
- x10 Series
For all supported models, visit the support article and compatibility list.
Thecus
Not only does your NAS act as home for your media files, it also runs your Plex Media Server, doing all the work to organize your files and get them ready for streaming to all your devices.
- Currently supported models:
- N2520
- N2810
For all supported models, visit the support article and compatibility list.
Seagate
Not only does your NAS act as home for your media files, it also runs your Plex Media Server, doing all the work to organize your files and get them ready for streaming to all your devices.
- Currently supported models:
- NAS
- NAS Pro
- Personal Cloud
For all Plex-supported models, visit the support article and compatibility list.
ASUSTOR
Not only does your NAS act as home for your media files, it also runs your Plex Media Server, doing all the work to organize your files and get them ready for streaming to all your devices.
- Currently supported models:
- AS10/AS10v2 Series
- AS31/AS32/AS31v2/AS32v2 Series
- AS40 Series
- AS50/AS51 Series
- AS61/AS62 Series
- AS63/AS64 Series
- AS70 Series
- AS52/53 Series
- AS65 Series
- AS71 Series
For all Plex-supported models, visit the support article and compatibility list.
Mobile Storage
Wherever you want to be, Plex can keep you informed and entertained.
My Passport Wireless Pro
The Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro is an external single-drive network hard drive containing its own WiFi hotspot and the ability to install Plex Media Server. It’s ideal for taking on the road and connecting multiple streaming devices directly to it.
Note: This device is not capable of transcoding video on its own, so it may be used more as a “companion” Plex Media Server instead of a complete replacement for a computer or NAS-based server.
View support information about My Passport Pro. For all Plex-supported NAS models, visit the support article and compatibility list.
Getting Plex on My Passport Wireless Pro
Click below to get started with Plex on WD My Passport Pro.
Get DownloadRouters
Your router is already connected, why not run Plex and add your media to it?
NETGEAR Nighthawk X10
The NETGEAR X10 router combines high speed in-home Wi-Fi with the ability to run Plex Media Server—faster uploads, flawless sharing, and lightning-fast Wi-Fi are all yours!
Getting Plex on NETGEAR Nighthawk X10
View more information about the NETGEAR Nighthawk X10.
Learn More- XR700
- R9000
- R8900
Streaming Devices
Give your media the Hollywood treatment it deserves on the big screen. Your photos, personal videos, music, and more belong on all of your devices.
Amazon Fire TV
Enjoy your 4K media in all its beauty with the latest generation of Amazon Fire TV devices.
Android TV
Access all of your personal music, photos, and videos from your Android TV. Share with friends and family, and enjoy wherever you go.
Apple TV
The Apple TV interface, alongside our own design touches, gives you a slick navigation and search experience, showcasing all of your media in an elegant and intuitively-organized way.
Getting Plex on Apple TV
Available from the app store on your 4th generation Apple TV.
- Apple TV (4th generation)
- Apple TV 4K
Chromecast
With Plex and Chromecast, you can watch what you’re viewing on your mobile device or computer on the big screen—no cables necessary. Just cue up what you want on your small screen, then cast it to your big one.
Roku
Stream your music, movies, TV shows, photos, and home videos to your big screen through your Roku players and TVs, for a simple streaming experience.
Smart TVs
Enjoy our gorgeous interface on your big screen with the Plex Smart TV app, available in most smart TV app stores, and access your media—all of it—directly on-screen.
- LG
- Samsung
- Vizio
Plex currently supports the Smart TV brands above (certain minimum requirements exist, please ensure compatibility here).
Mobile
Enjoy your music around town with Android Auto or watch your home movies while visiting family. Plex can be anywhere you want to be.
Android
Stream anything from your Plex Media Server to Android no matter where you are. Plex even lets you play any video files on your phone or tablet (or SD card!) without having to use another 3rd party app.
Getting Plex on Android
Click below to get started with Plex on Android.
Android Auto
With Plex support for Android Auto, enjoy your music safely while on the road using your car's touchscreen or your phone with an optimized interface for the car.
iOS
Access your personal music, photos, and videos from your iPhone or iPad, share with friends and family, and enjoy them all wherever you go.
Getting Plex on iOS
Click below to get started with Plex on iOS.
For full details about iOS requirements, check out our iOS support page.
Computers
Use your computer as your Plex Media Server or as a client and enjoy your media anywhere.
Plex for Windows
Your window to media greatness on your Windows PC, supercharged with all the same server and library management capabilities of our web app, also bringing you offline capability with Downloads.
Plex for macOS
Your window to media greatness on your Mac computer, supercharged with all the same server and library management capabilities of our web app, also bringing you offline capability with Downloads.
Web App
The Plex Web App works in any browser and offers live search, dashboard for your content, complete media management, and so much more.
Plex Media Player
From a Windows PC to a computer running macOS, Plex Media Player is the most powerful way to play media in your home theater. Simple and easy-to-use controls give you a clean, movie theater experience.
Getting Plex on Plex Media Player
Go to downloads to get Plex Media Player, available for Mac and Windows platforms.
Get Download- Mac OS
- Windows
For more information, check out our Plex Media Player support articles.
Gaming Consoles
Bring your games and entertainment center together with Plex. With support for the latest and popular consoles, you can play your favorite games along with your classic movies, shows, and music.
NVIDIA SHIELD
It runs your Plex Media Server as well as our elegant Android TV interface, making SHIELD the perfect all-in-one Plex device. On top of powering Plex, SHIELD itself transcodes your content, so you can stream your content to any other devices.
PlayStation
Your PlayStation isn’t just for games! Watch your favorite action blockbuster with Plex.
Xbox
Transform your Xbox into an entertainment center with Plex and play more than just your next adventure.
Home Accessories
Are your devices smart? With Plex, they’ll be even smarter. Stream to your devices throughout your home.
Amazon Alexa
Play your entire Plex music library, simply by speaking. With voice control through Alexa, you’re one step closer to full home integration! For the home of the future, Plex is the perfect solution.
- Amazon Echo
- Amazon Echo Dot
- Amazon Echo Show
- Amazon Fire TV
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Tap
For more info, check out our Alexa support page. Note that there is no native playback on the Fire TV and tablet devices, but you can play video to them by controlling the Plex app on the device with your voice.
Sonos
Enjoy the best of your music on Sonos’s superior quality listening system, which gives you warm, full-bodied sound that’s crystal clear at any volume. Control your experience with any smartphone, tablet, or computer as a remote.
Caavo
With Plex on Caavo, control your preferred Plex experience in one sleek package, even using your voice.
Caavo unifies all your devices and Plex into a single experience. Featuring a central hub, simple voice remote, and a clean interface, Caavo makes it easy for everyone in your home to find and watch all your favorite content, no matter which device Plex is running on.
Virtual Reality
Your shows and movies available for you to enjoy in an interactive virtual reality experience. Make it social by inviting friends and family to watch together!
Oculus Go
Enjoy beautiful and interactive environments where you can get lost in your latest recordings, or watch a favorite movie in a fully immersive experience, or watch your own home videos in VR—anything in your Plex libraries is fair game.
What do you need?
1. The Oculus Go headset and its included controller
2. The Plex VR app downloaded from the Oculus Store
3. Plex Media Server running version 1.8.1
View support information for Oculus Go.
Samsung Gear VR
Immerse yourself in your media with interactive virtual reality with Samsung Gear VR. Choose from beautiful virtual environments to watch anything in your Plex library and even enjoy watching with friends using Watch Together.
To get started with Plex VR, you’ll need a Samsung Gear VR headset and a Samsung Galaxy S7+ or Samsung Galaxy Note 6+.
View support information for Samsung Gear VR.
Google Daydream
Enjoy beautiful and interactive environments where you can get lost in your latest recordings, or watch a favorite movie in a fully immersive experience, or watch your own home videos in VR—anything in your Plex libraries is fair game.
To get started with Plex VR, you’ll need a Google Daydream View headset and a Daydream-ready (Android) phone.
View support information for Google Daydream.
Getting Plex on Google Daydream
Click below to get started with Plex on Google Daydream.
Lenovo Mirage Solo VR
Immerse yourself in your media with interactive virtual reality with Lenovo Mirage Solo VR. Choose from beautiful virtual environments to watch anything in your Plex library and even enjoy watching with friends using Watch Together.
Getting Plex on Lenovo Mirage Solo VR
Click below to get started with Plex on Lenovo Mirage Solo VR.
Tuners
With a Plex Pass you’re one step closer to streaming free over-the-air live TV and recording the latest shows. Get a supported tuner to get started.
VBox
With a VBox tuner, you’re ready to enjoy all of the local news, sports, and more.
Antennas Direct
Watch, time shift and record free HDTV broadcast channels without commercials, including local news and sports, on any device, anywhere in the world.
The ClearStream TV™ Wireless TV Tuner is compatible with Plex in the US only.
In order to use Plex Live TV & DVR, you must also have a Plex Pass and an antenna, as well as Plex Media Server running on the device of your choice and a storage device to house your recordings.
HDHomeRun
A Plex Pass with an HDHomeRun tuner and antenna gives you live TV-streaming bliss.
All HDHomeRun models from SiliconDust are compatible with Plex.
In order to use Plex Live TV & DVR, you must also have a Plex Pass and an antenna, as well as Plex Media Server running on the device of your choice and a storage device to house your recordings.
DVBLogic
Plex makes it easy to add your tuner and antenna, detect channels in your area, and customize your TV guide.
The DVBLogic TVButler 100TC is compatible with Plex in Europe, Australia, Africa, and Asia.
In order to use Plex Live TV & DVR, you must also have a Plex Pass and an antenna, as well as Plex Media Server running on the device of your choice and a storage device to house your recordings.
AVerMedia
Watch, time shift and record free HDTV broadcast channels without commercials, including local news and sports, on any device, anywhere in the world.
The AVerMedia AVerTV Volar Hybrid Q is compatible with Plex in the US only.
In order to use Plex Live TV & DVR, you must also have a Plex Pass and an antenna, as well as Plex Media Server running on the device of your choice and a storage device to house your recordings.
Hauppauge
With a Hauppauge tuner and antenna, you’re ready to enjoy all of the local news, sports, and more.
The following Hauppauge models are supported:
Hauppauge WinTV-dualHD
Hauppauge WinTV-quadHD
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-955Q (US only)
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-22XX
Hauppauge Digital TV for Xbox One (US only)
Hauppauge WinTV-soloHD (Euro, Aus, Africa, Asia)
Hauppauge Freeview HD TV for Xbox One (Euro, Aus, Africa, Asia)
In order to use Plex Live TV & DVR, you must also have a Plex Pass and an antenna, as well as Plex Media Server running on the device of your choice and a storage device to house your recordings.
Antennas
With a Plex Pass you’re one step closer to streaming free over-the-air live TV and recording the latest shows. Plex supports any antenna—here are a few from our partners.
Antennas Direct
Capture over-the-air broadcast TV with your Antennas Direct antenna, then connect to your tuner and Plex for all the Live TV and DVR streaming you can handle.
Plex supports any Antennas Direct antenna. In order to get Live TV and DVR feature, you must also have a Plex Pass and a supported digital tuner, as well as Plex Media Server running on the device of your choice and a storage device to house your recordings.
Channel availability depends on topography, foliage, antenna quality, and signal strength in your area. For best results, make sure to find the best antenna possible for your location. For help finding the best antenna for you, click here.
HD Frequency
Want more than live TV -- how about mobility? You can watch recorded DVR movies and TV episodes, wherever you go, on more streaming devices than any other DVR solution.
Plex supports any HD Frequency antenna. In order to get Live TV and DVR feature, you must also have a Plex Pass and a supported digital tuner, as well as Plex Media Server running on the device of your choice and a storage device to house your recordings.
Channel availability depends on topography, foliage, antenna quality, and signal strength in your area. For best results, make sure to find the best antenna possible for your location. For help finding the best antenna for you, click here.
Mohu
Install an antenna, connect your tuner, and set up Plex Live TV and DVR, so you can start watching and recording content to your media library. Easily manage your recordings and scheduling all within Plex.
Plex supports any Mohu antenna. In order to get Live TV and DVR feature, you must also have a Plex Pass and a supported digital tuner, as well as Plex Media Server running on the device of your choice and a storage device to house your recordings.
Channel availability depends on topography, foliage, antenna quality, and signal strength in your area. For best results, make sure to find the best antenna possible for your location. For help finding the best antenna for you, click here.
