Connect to Kanopy

Streaming services are getting expensive! Now you can enjoy over 30,000 free videos with Kanopy, a company committed to streaming high-quality films that inspire, educate, and entertain to libraries around the globe. Kanopy’s unique selection offers something for everyone, from award-winning indie films to important and timely documentaries, foreign films, popular cinema, children’s shows, and more. FPL's subscription also includes Great Courses instructional lectures as well as unlimited access to Kanopy Kids.

How do I access Kanopy?

Kanopy can be accessed with your Freeport Public Library card barcode and PIN. Once connected, you can create an account using your email address. The Kanopy app is available for both Android and iOS, and it can also be used with various TV Apps.

Signing up for a Kanopy account

1. Click on the "Connect to Kanopy" link at the top of this page, or go to https://freeportpl.kanopy.com/
2. Click on Add Library Card
3. Type in your 14-digit library card number with no spaces, and your 4-digit PIN (last 4 digits of your card number). Then click Continue
4. On the next page, you'll create your Kanopy account. You'll use this account to log in to Kanopy. To create your account, you can:

• Enter your first and last name, email address, and a password you'd like to use. These do not need to match the information associated with your library card or library account.
• Sign up with an existing Apple or Google account by selecting Sign Up with Apple or Sign Up with Google and following the instructions.
   

On the next page, you'll see a Welcome screen. When you're ready to get started, select the Watch Now button and enjoy!

How to watch videos with Kanopy

You can watch on your desktop or laptop computer, mobile device, TV apps, and more.

Tickets are used to play videos on Kanopy (exception: Kanopy Kids videos are unlimited and do not use up any tickets). With your Freeport library card, each user has 25 tickets per month. As you browse for titles, you'll see the number of tickets required to watch each title and how long you have to watch it.

You can see your remaining tickets for the month in the top-right corner of the homepage. If you use all available tickets for the month, you will not be able to play any videos until the 1st of the next month, when your tickets reset. Unused tickets will not roll over into the next month.

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids is a carefully curated collection of the best children’s programming available today. Our kids' selection is curated to support early literacy, STEM education, and even foreign language learning. Using favorite children’s characters from Sesame Street, PBS Kids, Weston Woods, and more, our collection of kids' films inspires empathy, critical thinking, and self-esteem in young viewers.

Children and their parents can enjoy Kanopy Kids with a generous viewing period and parental controls.

Help

Having trouble using Kanopy? Here are some Help articles to troubleshoot common problems:

• It's telling me that I already have an account, but I don't remember setting one up, OR I don't have access to that email address anymore. You can ask Kanopy to delete your account. After that, you can start over and create a new account with your current library card number and email address.
• It says my library card number or PIN may be incorrect. Make sure you are typing in your library card number without spaces. If that doesn't work, it's possible that your card has expired, or your Home Library is not set to Freeport or another library that subscribes to Kanopy. Contact library staff for help by calling 815-233-3000.
• I have a Kanopy account with another library, and I want to add my Freeport library card too. Here are instructions for adding Freeport to your existing account.
• The video I'm trying to watch isn't loading. Try the steps on this General troubleshooting page, depending on the device you're using.

If the steps listed above don't work for you, you can Contact Kanopy Support for more help.