After several hurdles, Plex is preparing to launch a video rental service within its streaming platform.
The rental service will bolster Plex’s existingFASTandAVODcontent libraries while also providing a new revenue stream for the company.
We first got wind of a Plex video rental service in early 2020.
The project was sidelined by COVID-19 and remained unmentioned untilJanuary 2023.
So, we’re now looking at a 2024 launch.
This store will allow you to rent orpurchasecontent, according to Roettgers.
The ability topurchaseandownmovies was never formally announced by Plex.
And, in a conversation withTechRadar, Plex did not confirm the exact launch date for its rental service.
It simply confirmed a 2024 launch window.
Plex’s rental library hasn’t been revealed, and crucially, streaming quality is still a mystery.
Hardcore Plex users may see video rentals as another annoyance.
This is perfectly understandable, as the video rental service may encroach on users' personal media libraries.
It could also become a source of confusion for family members who aren’t very tech-savvy.
There’s just one oddity.
TheLowpassreport promises a “significant redesign” for Plex in 2024.
The redesign will supposedly include new social features and “big changes under the hood.”
