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Kanopy

Kanopy

Kanopy

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kid favorites. They partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to bring access to thoughtful entertainment with your Milwaukee Public Library card. You can view up to five titles per month with your film credits, and credits reset each month. Titles can be watched as many times as you want within 3 days (72 hours) after you press play. Please consult Kanopy's FAQ for troubleshooting and answers to the most frequent questions.

How it works:
Kanopy can be accessed with your Milwaukee Public Library card barcode and PIN. Once connected, you can create an account using your email address. The Kanopy app is available for Android and iOS, it can also be used with many different TV Apps.

Library subscription. Available for use within City of Milwaukee libraries and by remote access to City of Milwaukee library cardholders. First time users should follow the steps for user account creation once you have logged in to Kanopy with your library card barcode and PIN.