Streaming Video

You can stream movies and TV shows for free with your SSFPL library card using hoopla Digital or Kanopy.

hoopla Digital

Get an eBook, Audiobook, Comic Book, Music, Movies and TV shows from hoopla in 4 easy steps! (SSFPL card required, starting with '29048')

Step 1: Go to Hoopla

Step 2: Log in or Create a hoopla Account

Step 3: Find an item to download

Step 4: Transfer to your device and enjoy!

How does hoopla work?
  • You must have a valid South San Francisco Library card (starting with '29048').
  • Create a new account by entering an email address, password and your library card number.
  • You can check out 10 items per month, account resets at the beginning of the month.
  • Binge Passes count as one item, but you can watch a variety of content (puzzles, courses, movies, etc.) unlimited times for 7 days.
  • Loan periods
    • Movies & TV Shows lend for 3 days
    • Music lends for 7 days
    • eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics lend for 21 days
  • No late fees.
hoopla Help

 

Kanopy

Kanopy

Kanopy offers more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from The Criterion Collection, Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS and more.

Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. To activate, click the “KIDS” icon that appears at the top of your Kanopy page. Parents can also create a 4-digit PIN to ensure that kids only have access to age-appropriate videos.

Additional Information

How to get started with Kanopy?
  • You must have a valid South San Francisco "29048" library card.
  • Visit ssf.kanopy.com
  • Click "Sign up" and create an account using one of the following three methods: Facebook, Google, or email address. You will need to create a separate account for each service.
  • Go to your email inbox and look for a message from Kanopy instructing you to verify your email address. If you already have an account, simply click "Log in" and enter your information.
  • After you have verified your email address, go back to Kanopy and add your 14-digit library card number and PIN.
  • Download the Kanopy app for your preferred viewing device (iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast or Roku) or access via web browser from your desktop computer.
How does Kanopy and Kanopy Kids work?
  • SSF patrons have 10 tickets per month. Account resets at the beginning of the month.
  • The loan period will vary from 48 hours to 72 hours for most titles. Once tickets are applied, you can watch the video as many times as you would like during the loan period. 
  • No late fees and no holds! You can start watching right away.
  • More FAQs can be found on the Kanopy website here: https://help.kanopy.com/en-us/home.htm


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