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PlayOn
What PlayOn is
PlayOn is a streaming-video DVR with cloud and PC recording options. PlayOn Cloud records streams online and provides MP4 files for downloading and offline viewing. PlayOn Home is a Windows PC app that records streaming video locally, supports offline playback, and can cast recordings to a TV. Listed sources include Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV, Starz, Peacock, Discovery+, Pluto TV, Paramount+, Tubi, Roku Channel, The CW, CBS, ABC, and PBS. Recording quality can be SD, HD, or Full HD up to 1080p. The service can automatically skip commercials, while Home can record whole seasons or new episodes as released. Recordings can be cast to Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, and compatible devices. Cloud recordings remain for seven days by default unless a storage plan keeps them longer. PlayOn Home costs $4.99 per month for unlimited recordings; its free plan offers SD recordings for ad-supported shows only. Cloud plans begin at $4.99 per month for 100 GB and 30 monthly recording credits.
Who it suits
It suits viewers who want to record supported streaming services as MP4 files for offline playback or cast recordings to a television. Home is for Windows PC users, while Cloud is listed for iOS, Android, and macOS.
What it does well
- Records from a broad list of streaming services
- MP4 downloads support offline viewing
- Recording quality reaches 1080p
- Home can record entire seasons
- Recordings can cast to Roku and Fire TV
What to know first
- Cloud recordings default to seven-day retention
- Home requires a supported Windows PC
- Free Home plan is limited to SD ad-supported shows
- Monthly Cloud credits expire with the subscription month
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PlayOn Home | $4.99/mo. for unlimited recordings · PC required · unlimited recordings | $4.99 a month |
| PlayOn Cloud 100 GB | $4.99 PER month · 100 GB storage · 30 recording credits per month | $4.99 a month |
| PlayOn Cloud 500 GB | $9.99 PER month · 500 GB storage · 30 recording credits per month | $9.99 a month |
| PlayOn Cloud 1 TB | $16.99 PER month · 1 TB storage · 30 recording credits per month | $16.99 a month |
| PlayOn Cloud 2 TB | $29.99 PER month · 2 TB storage · 30 recording credits per month | $29.99 a month |
| PlayOn Cloud 4 TB | $49.99 PER month · 4 TB storage · 30 recording credits per month | $49.99 a month |
| PlayOn Home Free | FREE · PC required · SD recordings for ad-supported shows only | Free |
| PlayOn Cloud 300 credits | $34.99 · 300 recording credits | $34.99, paid once |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as playon.tv lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
PlayOn offers cloud recording and a PC-based DVR, with MP4 downloads, casting, ad skipping, and series recording. Choose between Home’s unlimited recordings and Cloud’s storage-and-credit model.
Facts from PlayOn's own pages
- Ad skipping
- PlayOn says its app can automatically skip commercials when users watch recordings. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Cloud availability
- PlayOn Cloud is listed as available on iOS, Android, and macOS. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- 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. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Cloud recording retention
- Cloud recordings are stored for 7 days by default; a Cloud storage plan keeps them in cloud storage longer. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- 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. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,iOS,Android,macOS · playon.tv, 21 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · playon.tv, 21 Sept 2026
- 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. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 1080p · playon.tv, 21 Sept 2026
- Output formats
- MP4 · playon.tv, 21 Sept 2026
- Plan credit limits
- Monthly Cloud plan recording credits must be used during the subscription month, while separately purchased anytime credits do not expire. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- PlayOn Home
- PlayOn Home is a PC app for recording streaming video and watching recordings offline or casting them to a TV. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Series recording
- PlayOn Home can automatically record new episodes when released and record an entire season with one click. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 4.99 · playon.tv, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- PlayOn offers free technical support and says it aims to respond within 48 hours to requests submitted from the PlayOn Home app. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Supported services
- The listed streaming providers include Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Starz, Peacock, Discovery, Pluto TV, Paramount+, Tubi, and Roku Channel. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- Netflix,Hulu,Prime Video,Disney+,Max,Apple TV,Starz,Peacock,Discovery+,Pluto TV,Paramount+,Tubi,Roku Channel,The CW,CBS,ABC,PBS · playon.tv, 21 Sept 2026
- TV casting
- PlayOn says recordings can be cast to Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV, and other compatible devices. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- Video quality
- PlayOn Cloud lets users choose SD, HD, or Full HD (1080p) recording quality. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
- What it does
- PlayOn Cloud is a streaming video DVR that records streams in the cloud and downloads MP4 recordings for offline viewing. · playon.tv, 9 Oct 2026
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