# Integrate Netflix with your library

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [December 9, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689 "2015-12-09T16:31:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 15\
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**Author:** ![blairkenneth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/858c86/32.png) [@blairkenneth](https://forums.plex.tv/u/blairkenneth)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/1 "2015-12-09T16:31:17Z")

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We love PLEX and we use Netflix for the movies etc… that we don’t own. I think it would be pretty cool for PLEX if there was a way for a Netflix subscriber to be able to see the movies etc… from Netflix in the PLEX libraries (not as a channel), that way we don’t have to bounce between 2 different apps. Sorry yes I am a bit lazy and like convenience 🙂 . Just a thought.

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**Author:** ![HammyHavoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hammyhavoc/32/104191_2.png) [@HammyHavoc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HammyHavoc)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/2 "2016-01-19T15:34:54Z")

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This would be really cool.

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**Author:** ![hthighway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hthighway/32/82003_2.png) [@hthighway](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hthighway)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/3 "2016-01-19T15:42:50Z")

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In 2014 Netflix shut down it’s public API so this sort of thing is no longer possible  
REF: [https://gigaom.com/2014/11/14/netflix-is-shutting-down-its-public-api-today/](https://gigaom.com/2014/11/14/netflix-is-shutting-down-its-public-api-today/)

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**Author:** ![imascare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/67e7ee/32.png) [@imascare](https://forums.plex.tv/u/imascare)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/4 "2016-01-24T00:54:41Z")

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Certain partners still have API connectivity to Netflix it’s a matter of Plex using their plex pass users money to strike a deal with Netflix to enable this capability similar to what they have done with Vevo

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**Author:** ![KarlDag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@KarlDag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KarlDag)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/5 "2016-01-24T02:13:51Z")

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> @imascare said:  
> Certain partners still have API connectivity to Netflix it’s a matter of Plex using their plex pass users money to strike a deal with Netflix to enable this capability similar to what they have done with Vevo

Probably true, I’m sure there’s a private API they can supply for a cost, but that would probably be an expensive deal… and I don’t see how Plex would gain from this, so why spend the money?

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**Author:** ![jsviverette](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jsviverette/32/182805_2.png) [@jsviverette](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jsviverette)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/6 "2016-12-18T02:01:06Z")

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Does not have to be limited to netflix though. Hulu, Sling TV, Amazon Video, etc

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**Author:** ![StarshipCaptain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@StarshipCaptain](https://forums.plex.tv/u/StarshipCaptain)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/7 "2017-09-05T17:03:22Z")

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I own a number of films on Vudu. I’d love to see them listed among the other entries I have in my Movies library. I really like Plex and would love to see it truly become the center of the universe for the digital media that I have.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![brfootball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@brfootball](https://forums.plex.tv/u/brfootball)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/8 "2017-09-23T01:16:03Z")

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Agreed. Something similar to [Reelgood.com](http://Reelgood.com) but integrated withing plex.

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**Author:** ![Razelda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3da27b/32.png) [@Razelda](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Razelda)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/9 "2017-10-07T06:59:45Z")

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Ok, so this one maybe hard to pull off If you are like me you have:

Netflix  
Hulu  
Amazon Prime  
Epix  
HBO Now  
CBS All Access  
Google Play

On top of Plex

Now wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could link them all to our account in plex, so when we did a search for a movie and it isn’t on plex but say it’s on Netflix we would be able to pull that up then steam it though plex from Netflix (or Whatever streaming service has it). It could even have an Identifier on the Info page saying Netflix so we would know where we are streaming it from. you could even take it one step further and lets say someone did a search for Zootopia (or something like that) and they have it on Plex, Netflix, and HBO, It could have an Identifier for all of them on the info page and when you select play it would ask you “play from…”

Not just movies either, you can do it for TV Shows and Music too.

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**Author:** ![KarlDag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@KarlDag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KarlDag)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/10 "2017-10-07T15:06:08Z")

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> @Razelda said:  
> Ok, so this one maybe hard to pull off If you are like me you have:
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> Netflix  
> Hulu  
> Amazon Prime  
> Epix  
> HBO Now  
> CBS All Access  
> Google Play
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> On top of Plex
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> Now wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could link them all to our account in plex, so when we did a search for a movie and it isn’t on plex but say it’s on Netflix we would be able to pull that up then steam it though plex from Netflix (or Whatever streaming service has it). It could even have an Identifier on the Info page saying Netflix so we would know where we are streaming it from. you could even take it one step further and lets say someone did a search for Zootopia (or something like that) and they have it on Plex, Netflix, and HBO, It could have an Identifier for all of them on the info page and when you select play it would ask you “play from…”
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> Not just movies either, you can do it for TV Shows and Music too.

Nice dream, but if apple can’t get Netflix in their TV app, I doubt Plex can.

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**Author:** ![lbutlr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/lbutlr/32/3944_2.png) [@lbutlr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lbutlr)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/11 "2017-10-07T18:20:28Z")

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> @KarlDag said:  
> Nice dream, but if apple can’t get Netflix in their TV app, I doubt Plex can.

The issue with he TV app isn’t that Apple cannot get a deal, but that the way Netflix subdivides based on the sub accounts isn’t compatible with how the TV app works. Hulu works because it just treats the last accessed sub account as the ‘current’ account, so it ingrates with the TV app fine, but Netflix doesn’t do that.

Of course, it’s possible they _also_ couldn’t get a deal done, but since there are technical issues, I don’t think it’s that clear cut.

You can ask Netflix, as a Netflix customer, when they are going to support the TV app. I have noticed my Netflix viewing falling off a bit since so much is int eh TV app that my second goto is always Plex instead of Netflix. We even dropped our sub from 4 streams to 2.

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**Author:** ![jkalus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jkalus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jkalus)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/12 "2018-02-13T16:26:37Z")

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Amazon Prime would absolutely be one of the most valuable plugins, and for me the most important new plugin.

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**Author:** ![jerseydevil62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90db22/32.png) [@jerseydevil62](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jerseydevil62)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/13 "2018-07-17T19:22:47Z")

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With the paradigm sift to the new model of Media Type/Media Source/Subcategory, the global search, and integrated home page rolling out to all of your client platforms, maybe it would be a good time to reach out to and work out integration with content providers like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, etc so that their services would show up as Media Sources/Subcategories and thus be included in the global search. This would truly make Plex and sole media center you guys seem to be striving to be.

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/14 "2018-07-18T12:40:40Z")

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A request for the same feature exists, and it has more votes.  
Since nobody has actually voted on this one here, the other request should be used instead. It covers also more OnDemand services.

> [@Add in access for Netflix, Prime video, hulu](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-plugin-access-for-netflix-prime-video-hulu/233803/1):
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> Is there any support coming out for plex as a platform for all media. Meaning I can have an add in to access my Netflix account through plex? Same with all the other premium streaming apps?

Therefore this one is closed.  
Votes are given back to the users who voted on this request. Please think of re-voting in the other thread if you still want it.

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2018, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/integrate-netflix-with-your-library/126689/15 "2018-07-18T12:40:44Z")

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