Stream Over 30,000 Movies for Free With This One Simple Item
When I was an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I added a major in Film Studies to my English degree program. This choice introduced me to the wonderful world of film scholarship, adding to my love of film that has existed since I was a self-proclaimed cinephile as a teenager.
This decision also meant that I would be showing four to seven films a week to complete my assignments and honors thesis. During my entire semester of screen time, the streaming service Kanopy was the only platform that saved me.
As a college student, I have free access to the platform and its catalog of over 30,000 movies using my college email address. The best part—besides the fact that Kanopy is ad-free—is that I don’t have to give up my account after graduation; with my public library card, I can still access their extensive content for free. Kanopy videos include seasonal classics, film noirs, award nominees, and thousands more. Below, I’ll show you how to sign up for Kanopy, and why you should.
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How to create a Kanopy account
With Kanopy, you can stream movies, TV shows, and documentaries for free (no ads). To create a Kanopy account, you can do the following:
- Visit kanopy.com and click Get started.
- The next window will ask you whether to register using your university certificate or public library card. Choose the option that works for you. You will need to select your library system or university from the drop-down list.
- To find a library near you, share your location when prompted, or search for your library by name, city, or zip code. You can do the same when searching for colleges.
- beat continue.
- Complete the required fields (name, email address, and password) to create your Kanopy account.
- Click Sign up.
- You will receive a verification email from the following address kanopy@kanopystreaming.com. Open the message and click Verify my email.
- Start streaming.
When creating a Kanopy account, you will need to select your library system or university from the drop-down list.
Is there a limit to the number of movies I can watch per month?
Yes, Kanopy does not offer unlimited streaming. After signing up, you can watch up to 10 videos per month. Your 10 Game Points will be updated at the beginning of each calendar month. If you don’t use these points, you won’t continue to use them.
Why is there a monthly limit?
Kanopy operates on a pay-per-checkout model, which means the public library system pays a small fee each time you check out a book. By limiting borrowing to 10 books per month, the library can ensure that it stays within its budget.
What movies are available on Kanopy?
The Kanopy catalog gives you access to over 30,000 titles, including:
- award-winning foreign films
- critically acclaimed movies
- A24 film
- documentary
- Classic Movies from the Criterion Collection
- Content comes from wonderful courses and PBS
- Film festival independent or world cinema
- storybook
- Children’s movies and series
Some of the famous and outstanding films include Moonlight (2016), Lady Bird (2017), Memento (2000), Donnie Darko (2001), The Big Short (2015), “Daughter of the Dust” (1991), “In the Mood for Love” (2000) and my personal favorite is “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (2019).
Does Kanopy offer seasonal collections?
Yes, Kanopy offers a curated selection of seasonal and specialty collections. Canopi’s holiday series features a wide range of Christmas features and documentaries as well as Christmas classics. The Winter Collection includes many winter-themed storybook videos that bring the magic of the season to life. In October, Kanopy released the Fright Fest series—a catalog of Halloween favorites—including horror films, horror films, thrillers, and more.
The Fright Fest collection includes A24 favorites, creepy classics, cozy horror, and more.
Most timely of all is Kanopy’s latest collection, Noirvember, a film noir collection that includes classics from the 1940s and contemporary neo-noir favorites. Noirvember’s portfolio includes critically acclaimed films such as:
- Lost Highway (David Lynch, 1997)
- The Stranger (Orson Welles, 1946)
- Can’t sleep well (Kurosawa Akira, 1960)
- Phoenix (Christian Petzold, 2014)
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