Plex Pass is Plex’s premium offering. It’s not required to run a server, but it unlocks a host of extra features and one of them might be incredibly important to you: Remote Streaming. Whether it’s worth it comes down to how you use Plex.
Here’s what Plex Pass includes:
- Remote Streaming to stream from your Plex server when you are not on the same network it is on
- Hardware Transcoding for smoother streams on lower-end devices
- Mobile Sync to download media for offline viewing
- Live TV & DVR support if you use an antenna
- Skip Intro and smart features like “Watch Together”
- Access to premium music metadata and lyrics
- Camera Upload from mobile devices
- Early access to new features and betas
Who should get it?
If you share Plex with others, use mobile apps, stream remotely, or want top performance — it’s absolutely worth it. If you’re a casual solo user at home… maybe not right away.