Plex Alternatives for Chrome OS

There are many alternatives to Plex for Chrome OS if you are looking for a replacement. The best Chrome OS alternative is Videostream, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Plex and four of them are available for Chrome OS so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Chrome OS alternatives to Plex are VLC Streamer, Flinger.co and SelectTV.

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Plex alternatives are mainly Video Streaming Apps, but if you're looking for Media Servers or Movie Streaming Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Open Source, Linux, Mac, Chrome OS, Apple TV and Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Plex.
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  1. Videostream icon

    Videostream

     16 likes

    Select any video from the Videostream extension for Google Chrome and, using the Chromecast extension, play it on your Chromecast. It's fast and simple to use. Videostream supports subtitles, MKV, AVI, MP4, playlists, and more.

    24 Videostream alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  2. VLC Streamer icon

    VLC Streamer

     6 likes

    Sit anywhere in your house and watch movies or TV shows on your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

    68 VLC Streamer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about VLC Streamer as an Alternative to Plex
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    very good app for IOS lovers. I use it always on my ipad.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • VLC Streamer is Freemium and ProprietaryPlex is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Flinger.co icon

    Flinger.co

     5 likes

    Flinger.co is a web app that enables interaction between just about any connected TV that has a web browser and a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. Simply create a new channel on the big screen at Flinger.co.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
     
  5. SelectTV icon

    SelectTV

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    SelectTV is an aggregated SmartGuide for online media, bringing entertainment content from hundreds of free and paid sources together for consumers to browse, manage, and watch easily.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Chromecast
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