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Kanopy is a free, on-demand streaming service for academic libraries

21 March 2023

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The Library has introduced a new streaming service for University of Portsmouth students to access.

Kanopy is a free platform, available using your University credentials. Downloading the app means you can stream it to your TV with Chromecast, Fire TV sticks, and similar hardware. 

Kanopy has a variety of content, including world cinema, acclaimed documentaries such as RBG (2018), and cult films like Donnie Darko (2001) and The Godfather (1972) - essential viewing for any film buff. 

Screenshot of Kanopy log in page

 

With Kanopy, you can build watchlists, create specific film clips to use in class, and create playlists which can be shared with a single URL. You can log in via the Kanopy website - just click on University, find the 'University of Portsmouth' on the list and enjoy!