Enrich your library
with streaming video

Kanopy offers thought provoking, exclusive content
that promotes collection diversity.

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Kanopy 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.

The Kanopy Video Acquisition Model, illustrated as a pyramid with four sections. Labelled from bottom to top: PDA, Firm Order, License, and Own
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Purchase essential titles outright from suppliers like First Run Features, Film Movement, Oscilloscope, and own them in perpetuity.
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License affordable, curated collections from key suppliers like The Criterion Collection with unlimited access.
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Firm order individual films and curated packages in high-use subjects like Diversity, Environment and Social Justice, renewable each year—no commitment.
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Use PDA as your base to meet your campuses needs. Choose from Open, Smart, Self-curated, and Capped.Only pay if used.
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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.

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Born this way Poster Jubilee Poster America's War on Drugs Poster Roots Poster The Pushout Poster THe Infiltrators Poster Learning How to Skateboard in a Warzone Poster Albert Einstein: Revolutionary Poster Broken Trust Poster Anthropologist Poster

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

Samsung TV
Roku
Fire TV
Fire Tablet
Android TV

Content partners:

The Criterion Collection A&E History A24 Kino Lorber

What other librarians are asking

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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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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.

  • Sesame Street
  • PBS Kids
  • Weston Woods
  • Shout Factory
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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

  • Teachers

    Videos that enhance curricula with features like playlists, clips & transcripts to support extended learning

  • Parents

    Refresher courses and video tutorials to help parents with at-home learning

  • 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

Logos depicting The Great Courses, PBS, Weston Woods, and Media Education Foundation

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

Samsung TV
Roku
Fire TV
Fire Tablet
Android TV

Content partners:

The Criterion Collection A24 Kino Lorber Paramount Samuel Goldwyn

What other librarians are asking

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Does Kanopy partner with any size library?

    Absolutely. We partner with libraries of all sizes.

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