[4][5] The team released early versions of the port, called OSXBMC,[6] intended for eventual full integration into Mac OS X.

[9][10][11][12] At that time, Plex had 130 apps, the most popular of which were viewers for iTunes movies trailers, YouTube, Hulu, Netflix, MTV music videos, the BBC iPlayer and Vimeo.

[15] In December 2019, Plex launched an ad-supported streaming service of movies and television shows from content sources including Warner Bros.

Plex Media Server organizes movie and television content and adds posters, plot summaries, cast and crew lists, technical details, critical reviews, and subtitles.

"[30] Plex Media Server can run on Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD, Docker, some NAS devices, some Netgear routers and the Nvidia Shield TV.

[31][32][33] For music content, it can automatically organize files by metadata tags such as title, artist, album, genre, year, and popularity.

Player applications on computers and Smart TV platforms are free of charge, while the apps on iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets require a one-time $5 activation fee to stream from a server.

[44] Plex's apps largely relied on the native video player and supported codecs of the streaming device's operating system.

[9] In 2019, Plex introduced an ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) streaming service and free-to-stream live TV channels available online / internet.

[50][51] Its content partners include Warner Bros. Television Studios,[52] MGM, Lionsgate, Legendary, Crackle, Endemol Shine, Shout!

[58] Plexamp is an audiophile grade Audio Codec player, allowing users to playback music files uploaded to their Plex media server.