Watch your favorite movies or shows online or download them to watch from anywhere later on. The Amazon Prime Video app provides Amazon Original content with Prime Membership and you can access more than one hundred fifty premium networks with paid subscriptions. All in, there are over 100,000 titles available.
The folks at Amazon know what viewers want because they ask. Visit their main website at PrimeVideo.com to offer feedback and make suggestions for preferred content. You can also see the actors’ profiles and ideas through IMDB right in the app if you’re located inside the United States. Amazon Prime is a must-have for movie and TV fans.
The Amazon Prime Video app is free to install, but you’ll need an Amazon Prime membership to use it. Prime membership also gives you access to books, videos, and shopping at Amazon.
Features
Download videos to watch offline.
Cast from a smart phone or tablet to a TV with Chromecast and Fire TV.
With X-Ray, view IMDb data about the actors, songs, and trivia related to the video.
With Prime Video Channels, Prime members can subscribe and only pay for the channels they want, no cable required, cancel anytime (not available in all countries/regions).
Buy or rent videos from more than 100,000 titles, including new release movies and current TV shows (not available in all countries/regions).
Pros
Large selection of shows and movies, with some exclusive to Amazon titles.
Convenient viewing with the option to download videos to watch when Wi-Fi and data is not available.
Can have up to six profiles for Amazon video; one primary profile associated with the Amazon account, plus five additional profiles.
Cons
Not all content available on Amazon Prime Video is available in all countries/regions.
Some users are disappointed there are add on features that cost extra and not part of the base membership fee.
Some struggle with the casting feature.
Conclusion
The Amazon Prime Video app is free to install but requires an Amazon Prime membership to use it. There are additional subscriptions available within the Prime Video that grant access to premium networks, with the ability to hand pick what channels the user would like to pay for. The casting feature enable users to play shows on their phone or tablet, on a TV using Chromecast or Fire TV. Amazon Prime video can also be used with PlayStation or Xbox console.
Updated 05-15-2023
Overview
Watch your favorite movies or shows online or download them to watch from anywhere later on. The Amazon Prime Video app provides Amazon Original content with Prime Membership and you can access more than one hundred fifty premium networks with paid subscriptions. All in, there are over 100,000 titles available.
The folks at Amazon know what viewers want because they ask. Visit their main website at PrimeVideo.com to offer feedback and make suggestions for preferred content. You can also see the actors’ profiles and ideas through IMDB right in the app if you’re located inside the United States. Amazon Prime is a must-have for movie and TV fans.
The Amazon Prime Video app is free to install, but you’ll need an Amazon Prime membership to use it. Prime membership also gives you access to books, videos, and shopping at Amazon.
Features
Pros
Cons
Conclusion
The Amazon Prime Video app is free to install but requires an Amazon Prime membership to use it. There are additional subscriptions available within the Prime Video that grant access to premium networks, with the ability to hand pick what channels the user would like to pay for. The casting feature enable users to play shows on their phone or tablet, on a TV using Chromecast or Fire TV. Amazon Prime video can also be used with PlayStation or Xbox console.