A Plex Pass subscription gives access to numerous features and benefits. Below are highlights of just some of them!

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Skip Movies and TV Show Credits

Save precious time by skipping over credits in your Movies and TV shows. Your server can analyze movies and episodes to detect credits and give you back precious minutes when you’re binging your favorite series or movies.

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Skip TV Show Intros

Save precious time by skipping over intros in your TV shows. Your server can analyze shows to detect intro segments and give you back precious minutes when you’re binging your favorite series.

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Downloads

If you’re flying across the Atlantic, taking a subway to work, or even just relaxing in the park, you can still play your content! Use Downloads to load copies of your personalcontent on your phone or tablet so you can use it when you don’t have internet access. Downloads also helps make sure you always have the next episode of your favorite show ready for your commute. You can also Download content to your Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop Plex app.

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Hardware-Accelerated Streaming

When using a compatible device or processor on the Plex Media Server, subscribers can make use of hardware acceleration when content needs to be converted (transcoded) during streaming. This can be faster and more power-efficient for users.

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Remote Streaming

With a Plex Pass subscription, you can stream personal content remotely from any Plex Media Server to which you have access. If you run your own server, then anyone else you’ve granted access to the server can also stream remotely.

Related Page: Requirements for Remote Playback of Personal Media

DVR Recording of Live TV

Hook a compatible tuner and digital antenna up to your Plex Media Server to let you watch and record free, over-the-air broadcasts available in your area. Record content into your library to gain all the benefits of other personal media: beautiful metadata, access it anywhere and any time, and more. You can, of course, also watch content live, wherever you are, on tons of devices.

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Plex Labs

Some of the projects coming out of Plex Labs may be available only to Plex Pass subscribers. For instance, the “Plex Dash” server management app (Android, iOS) requires an active Plex Pass subscriptions to use.

While Plexamp, our dedicated music app, is now free for all users, it started as a Plex Labs app. Many premium music features (see below) do still require an active Plex Pass subscription.

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Premium Music Features

Take your music experience to eleven! Enjoy sonic music analysis, Guest DJ, Mix Builder, Track Radio, automatic lyrics from LyricFind, visualizers, and more.

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Custom Access Restrictions for Friends and Family

Create customized restriction settings when granting access to your Plex Media Server for family and close, personal friends. Restrict based on content ratings or your own custom labels.

Related Page: Restrictions on Library Access
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Bandwidth and Transcoding Limits

Plex Pass subscribers have additional control over processor usage and network/bandwidth usage when streaming.

Related Page: Server Settings - Bandwidth and Transcoding Limits

Early Access

Users with an active Plex Pass subscription often get early access to new features or apps. For instance, both Chromecast support and Plex Home Theater were available to Plex Pass subscribers prior to being released for all users.

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Preview Releases

Get access to preview release versions of many apps such as Plex Media Server, Plex Media Player, and more.

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And Even More

Subscribers have access to even more features and benefits. For instance, subscribers can have Trailers and Extras automatically retrieved for movies or TV shows in their library or make use of Webhooks for notifications and integrations with other tools.