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We have all the tips, tricks, tutorials, and guides you'll need to become a full-fledged master of Plex Media. Newbies and veterans, welcome!

Have you ever wanted to run your own personal Netflix-type service within your own home? Imagine if you could load up all of your digital movies, TV shows, music, and more onto a single device, then be able to stream it on any device on the same internet network.

Well, Plex lets you do that---and so much more. Plex is one of the best home media solutions available today. And the best part? It's free to use! There are some non-essential convenience features that do require a paid subscription, but they're truly non-essential. The best bits of Plex are, indeed, all free.

If you've never even heard of Plex before, you'll want to check out our complete newbie's guide to Plex. It's long, it's comprehensive, and it's everything you need to get started even with zero knowledge.

Choosing a Device as Your Plex Media Server

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The beauty of Plex is that it can run on many devices: most computers, certain gaming consoles, network-attached storage (NAS) drives, and even some routers. Perfect for an always-on home media streaming solution!

If you just want to stream Plex off of your laptop or computer, check out our Plex newbie guide that was linked up above!

Configuring Your Plex Media Server

Once the Plex software is installed and running on your device of choice, you'll want to get it properly set up for your needs. Check out these tips and tricks that we've compiled over the years:

More Plex Tips and Tricks

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The general idea of Plex is simple---you select what you want to stream, and stream it---but you can take things up another level with some of the tips and tricks below:

An Even Better Plex Experience

The default Plex software is pretty great right out of the box. However, you can definitely improve the experience using third-party software, apps, and plugins that Plex fans have created over the years:

Understanding Plex's Paid Features

If you've gotten this far, you might be wondering what kinds of  "non-essential" features are hidden behind Plex's paid subscription called Plex Pass:

Alternatives to Plex Media Server

Plex is arguably the best at what it does, but there are several alternatives out there in case you find that Plex isn't exactly the right solution for you: