Enrich your library with streaming video
Kanopy offers thought provoking, exclusive content that promotes collection diversity.
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Public LibrariesKanopy and Your Library: The Perfect Partnership
Flexible Acquisition Models
Combine PDA, subscription and perpetual access for the greatest return on investment
Collection Diversity
Meet the needs of all students with a rich selection of titles in categories like LGBTQ+, Biracial, Multi-cultural and Disabilities subjects
Exclusive Content
We offer a growing selection of videos in all academic subject areas, most of which are unavailable elsewhere
Strategic Pricing
Kanopy's variable pricing structure tiers costs of titles based on length, popularity, supplier and other key factors
Robust Tools for Professors
Kanopy makes it easy to integrate sections of videos and playlists into course assignments
Essential videos for professors and students
Our easy-to-use platform provides access to your campus at any time, on any device
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Strategic Streaming Video Acquisition
Diversify models for the greatest return on investment. Mix and match based on the needs of your library.
In good company
We work with over 4,000 libraries and 158 million library cardholders around the world. Join them in offering essential cinema
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You won't find these titles on any other platform.
Kanopy strives to bring your library the highest quality academic content while reducing content overlap and time-consuming de-duplication from third-party aggregators.
A resource for your library wherever you or your patrons go
Find the Kanopy app everywhere from Apple, Amazon, and Google devices to smart TVs. Or watch online at kanopy.com.
Desktop Mac/PC/Linux
Apple TV
Phone iOS/Android
Tablet iOS/Android
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What other librarians are asking
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Why should my school launch Kanopy?
The demand for streaming video is on the rise. Kanopy helps librarians keep pace with this demand without breaking their budgets through a combination of flexible models including PDA, firm order and perpetual access. Many of our films, which are selected based on their academic value and priced fairly through variable pricing, are unavailable elsewhere.
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What is the biggest challenge Kanopy solves for
professors and universities?
Kanopy enables professors to have access to the films students need for their coursework and research across all subject areas. Digital tools make it easy for professors to assign entire films, or sections of films that increase student engagement.
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What is the most impactful benefit of providing
Kanopy?
The biggest benefit is increasing student engagement and outcomes by offering the broadest selection of academic films, most of which are exclusive to Kanopy.
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Does Kanopy partner with any size
university?
Absolutely. We serve libraries of all sizes.
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Give patrons unlimited, all-you-can-watch access to pre-curated collections, all for one fixed price.
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Kanopy and Your Library: The Perfect Partnership
Unparalleled Content
Our carefully curated collection of over 30,000 ADA-compliant videos—many with group viewing rights—offers something for everyone in your community.
Guaranteed Value
Our affordable pay-per-use model with simultaneous access helps libraries fulfill their mission of democratizing information for communities around the globe.
Ongoing Program Support
Our experts provide monthly curated collections tied to educational, timely and entertaining themes along with compelling marketing tools.
Continual Innovation
We pride ourselves on listening to customers, acquiring the highest quality videos and developing new technologies to ensure customer and patron satisfaction.
Group Showing Rights
Kanopy uniquely provides PPR* which helps libraries create strong community engagement through programming events and other uses through your library.
Thoughtful films, videos, and series your patrons will love
With our user experience and world-class platform, using Kanopy will feel intuitive to your patrons. See why with a no-commitment free trial.
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Our pricing model
Different pricing structures reflect your patrons’ different viewing habits,all combined in one platform
Pay-Per-Use (PPU)
Get user-driven access to 30,000 titles. Pay only for watched titles with consistent pricing that offers flexibility and control
- No platform fees
- No annual contracts
- No minimum required spend
Special Pricing
Included is even more user-driven access to over 270 sequential K-Series and over 2,000 Kids titles
- One flat fee
- 30 days to watch
- Unlimited viewing
Free Film & Video Viewing
Patrons will always have access to a collection of curated, no-charge films to encourage ongoing engagement
- Free to watch
- Updated monthly
- Uninterrupted patron viewing
Our affordable pay-per-use model with simultaneous access helps libraries fulfill their mission of democratizing information for communities around the globe.
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In good company
We work with over 4,000 libraries and 158 million library cardholders around the world. Join them in offering premium streaming content
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Kanopy Kids is a tightly curated collection of the best children’s programming available today. Our kids' selection is curated to support early literacy, STEM education, and even foreign language learning. Using favorite children’s characters from Sesame Street, PBS Kids, Weston Woods, and more, our collection of kids films inspire empathy, critical thinking, and self-esteem in young viewers.
Kanopy & K-12
Be the catalyst and connector for your entire community and provide enhanced learning with video
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Librarians
Provide access to exclusive titles, lessons, and study guides to strengthen virtual learning
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Teachers
Videos that enhance curricula with features like playlists, clips & transcripts to support extended learning
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Parents
Refresher courses and video tutorials to help parents with at-home learning
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Students
Informative and instructional videos that supplement critical subjects, like math, literature, science, and more
Essential films, online lessons, and study guides from the best suppliers
A resource for your library wherever you or your patrons go
Find the Kanopy app everywhere from Apple, Amazon, and Google devices to smart TVs. Or watch online at kanopy.com.
Desktop Mac/PC/Linux
Apple TV
Phone iOS/Android
Tablet iOS/Android
Chromecast
Content partners:
What other librarians are asking
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Why should my public library launch Kanopy?
To offer a collection of thought-provoking, thoughtful, classic, educational, and mindful films.
Kanopy offers the ability to give your patrons a collection of films a majority of which they actually can’t find elsewhere online. This unique collection with close to 30,000 films (a collection worth hundreds of thousands of dollars) is offered, and your library only pays for what your patrons enjoy which is minimal in comparison to collections value.
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What is the biggest challenge Kanopy solves for
the library?
An increase in patron engagement through Kanopy and the ability to reach a broader audience and bring in new patrons to the library. Circulation numbers are a key metric libraries use to measure their success and Kanopy is one of the most popular resources at any given library. Plus, new cardholders often discover their library through their interest in Kanopy, and end up not only using Kanopy but using other resources as well. In return, this may increase a library's overall budget.
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How does Kanopy promote collection diversity or bring films to patrons of all abilities?
We offer access to an enormous range of popular and niche films regardless of ability or location. With no holds or queues, our collection even includes public performance rights to show films at the library and provide easy access to content through our full suite of apps, meaning even those who aren't able to access physical branches are still able to access library resources. Streaming video allows the opportunity to provide films that are not traditionally purchased by libraries—ranging from classics, comedies, dramas, and independent films—with the flexibility of only paying for them if they are used. Cardholders are not restricted by geolocation and can access Kanopy anywhere. With public screening rights, your library is able to reach a wider piece of your community.
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Does Kanopy partner with any size library?
Absolutely. We partner with libraries of all sizes.
