Do you want to watch films and series from all eras but without paying a subscription? Nothing, at zero cost. A sort of Netflix for the price, an Apple TV+ for which you never have to link any credit card. We’re talking about eFilm, and This is the official video streaming service of our library system. Public libraries are palaces of knowledge that we sometimes ignore. One of the great successes of our democracy, which safeguards, guarantees and democratizes access to information and culture.
What’s hard to believe is that eFilm works better than many paid OTTs and lets you watch thousands of movies online from home which in the past were removed from the library by accessing the installment loan service. In fact, a good part of Filmin’s catalog can be found here. Accessing eFilm therefore means saving the subscription of 84 dollars per year – 7 dollars per month – which this service currently costs.
What is eFilm
As we said above, eFilm is a digital film lending service based on the national library network. A streaming service for library users, it’s that simple. It is not a service owned by Filmin, although this streaming service is one of its main content providers. And it’s free. And so is the eFilm iPhone app.
Thousands of free films, series, documentaries and short films on your iPhone
To use eFilm, simply link your library card. In other words, you must first collect your card from the nearest library. On this map you can search for the nearest one. And the following can be summarized in three simple steps:
- Step 1: Request your credentials in person at the library. Don’t forget to bring your ID. They will give you a username and password to access eFilm.
- Step 2: Enter from any browser or from the official app and log in with the credentials they provided to you. Or on the official eFilm website, interchangeably.
- Step 3: You will already be inside and can access the extensive free rental catalog. Not only will you be able to watch series, new films, award-winning documentaries, short films, animations… but you will also be able to read magazines and books.
Currently, supported devices are… well, any browser, such as Google Chrome 69 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 70 or higher, and Opera 60 or higher. Regarding the operating system, any computer running OS X Mavericks (10.9) or later and any iPhone or iPad running iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later. Apple requires devices with iOS 15, because otherwise you won’t benefit from Player support if you have an older version.
How to change eFilm password
Of course, there is a nuance that deserves to be commented on in another section. eFilm is not like Apple TV+ or Netflix and to change your password you will need to contact your library and request the change. This library, we repeat, is closest to where you reside. You will need to attach your ID and explain the problem you are experiencing. For example, you have lost your access credentials or you no longer remember them.
It’s a simple process, but longer than just accessing your user profile, which we usually do from any other streaming platform. Apart from this detail, everything else is the same. You can even select your favorites and track your views and loans, something very useful for the series.
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