How to Watch Popcorn Time on Roku
Popcorn Time is an online streaming service that enables you to watch movies, hit series and past seasonal episodes.
Popcorn Time is an online streaming service that enables you to stream your favorite movies, hit series and past seasonal episodes. It offers the best torrents from the internet and you can instantly stream them online.
Apart from the official channels Roku has, its users can stream online content from third party providers. Popcorn Time is an example of a third party service. However, you need to use an Android device or Windows in order to watch Popcorn Time on Roku since it doesn’t have the official support from the Roku Channel Store.
This article highlights the procedure to follow to enable anyone using Roku to watch Popcorn Time on their Roku device. But first, let us get into more details about Popcorn Time and Roku and each of their features.
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What is Roku?
Roku is a regular streaming device that enables you to watch or play your favorite online shows and content directly on a big TV screen. It enables you stream in HD quality which makes your streaming experience much better.
It has a built-in app store that contains all the apps it supports.
Features of Popcorn Time
- Allows you to watch your favorite movies and shows for an unlimited time.
- It has a subtitle support and you can stream almost any content in HD quality.
- The database of the streaming service is updated regularly.
- You get the best version of your favorite shows and movies from the web.
Procedure on How to Watch Popcorn Time on Roku
Popcorn Time is not officially supported on the Roku Channel Store and the only way to watch it on Roku is either through an Android device or Windows.
How to watch Popcorn Time on Roku using Plex media player
If you have access to Plex media player either on Roku or your Windows PC, then it is possible to watch Popcorn Time on Roku through the following steps:
- Launch Popcorn Time on your PC.
- Select the Channels section after the setup process.
- Search for Popcorn Time and download it from the official web page.
- Meanwhile, open Plex media player on Roku from the Channel store section.
- Enter the same login credentials as you did on your PC.
- With this, you can access Popcorn Time using Plex on the Roku streaming device.
How to watch Popcorn Time on Roku using Windows PC
You can stream Popcorn Time on Roku if your PC has Popcorn Time and is connected to the same Wi-Fi as your Roku device.
- Download and install Popcorn Time on your PC.
- In order to get the Easy Display Switcher menu on Windows PC, press Windows Key + P. Similarly, Mac users need to press Command Key + P.
- On the next screen, select the Roku device.
- A prompt message will appear on Roku. Click on Accept to mirror your PC to Roku screen.
Select the Accept button
- Click to play any video on Popcorn Time PC and the same will be cast to Roku connected smart TV.
A summary on how to Watch Popcorn Time on Roku
USING PLEX MEDIA PLAYER |
USING WINDOWS |
1. Launch Popcorn Time on PC.
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1. Download and install Popcorn Time on PC. |
2. Select Channels section. |
2. To get the Easy Display Switcher menu on Windows PC, press Windows Key +P.
If using Mac, press Command Key +P. |
3. Search for Popcorn Time and download it from official web page. |
3. Select Roku device option on the next screen. |
4. Open Plex from Roku Channel store section. |
4. A prompt message will appear. Click Accept. |
5. Enter the same login credentials you entered earlier on PC. |
5. Play any video on Popcorn Time and it will now be cast to Roku connected smart TV. |
6. You can now access Popcorn Time using Plex on Roku. |
Conclusion
By following the procedure and steps highlighted in this article you will be able to watch Popcorn Time on Roku using either your Android device or Windows PC.
You can now experience watching anything you want at the comfort of your big screen.
FAQs
Why can’t I stream some episodes?
You may come across some shows and episodes that are missing due to the video and audio codec limitations.
Is Popcorn Time legal?
It depends on the content you are streaming. However, because it has torrents content it may not be legal all the time.
What are the other alternatives to Popcorn Time?
If you don’t want to stream Popcorn Time through casting, you can then use Netflix, Hulu, Plex, Pluto TV, etc.
How do I stay protected from torrenting?
Having a VPN on your device will keep you protected from any legal problems. A VPN will encrypt your identity and location which enables you stream anything peacefully without showing your identity.
