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Plex is increasing Plex Pass prices and paywalling remote playback for personal media at $1.99/month or $19.99/year. (www.plex.tv)
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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 day ago (4 children)

New USD prices as of April 29, 2025 will be:

 Monthly: $6.99

 Yearly: $69.99

 Lifetime: $249.99

Oof I paid $75 in 2013 for lifetime lol.

[–] Rexios@lemm.ee 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I like how no one is mentioning that they removed the one time fees for their mobile apps to be able to play media at all. Also, only the server owner needs Plex Pass and anyone they share with can stream for free.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 7 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

They are removing it to make money from a subscription instead. You're making it sound like they are doing something good!

[–] Rexios@lemm.ee 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Before everyone had to pay for the apps. Im not saying this change is good but it’s also not all bad.

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

How do you work that out?

I paid for the app so that I can play media on the go. Now that payment meant nothing and now they want me to pay a monthly fee instead.

Anyone new to Plex who doesn't want a subscription can only play media when they are at home. Whereas before it was a one time payment.

Jellyfin is the future. Plex is dead to me.

[–] Brewchin@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

The US$75 Lifetime price has traditionally been their Black Friday deal, regardless of the usual price.

Anyone's guess if that deal will still be a thing, given their recent behaviour, though.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Me too 🫢

[–] UxyIVrljPeRl@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Paid 99, worst investment i did till now.