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Ludicrous Plex lifetime pass increase to $749.99 is too expensive for watching your owned media

The self-hosted movie and TV show streaming platform Plex has jacked up the cost of its lifetime pass 200% to $749.99. It’s an insane move that will make users think twice about using the app.

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Plex has tripled the price of its lifetime pass to $749.99

For years, people with extensive digital home libraries of content have relied on Plex to create their own private in-house Netflix. However, after a change to how it is priced, some users may decide to look elsewhere.

The Lifetime Plex Pass is an option given to users who want to use Plex to stream to their iPhone and Apple TV, but without paying a monthly or annual fee. However, while it was previously a hefty $249.99 charge in the United States, it is being increased considerably.

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