Streaming Video Services
This guide provides information on free streaming video services - both those paid for by the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) and those which are free and available to everyone.
The streaming video services VPL pays for are:
- Kanopy
- World Cinema
- Indigenous Film Collection
- Black Studies in Video
- Theatre in Video
- National Theatre Collection
- Royal Shakespeare Company Collection
- medici.tv
- Great Courses
There are also a considerable number of free streaming video sites available to anyone. For most (but not all) of them, you will need to watch ads. The free services covered in this guide are:
- Pluto TV
- tubi
- PLEX
- CBC Gem
- CTV
- Global
- NFB (National Film Board)
- Knowledge Network
- YouTube
- Other Services
VPL also subscribes to videos which have a skill learning focus. If you are more interested in learning a skill or hobby, be sure to check out two of our other subscription resources: LinkedIn Learning (over 16,000 video courses in business, computer technology, software, and creative skills) and Creativebug (video based learning for jewellery making, knitting, crocheting, sewing, painting and more).
Happy streaming!