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PlayOn Add-Ons is Down: How to Download Videos in a Better Way?

Steve Collins
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Updated on Jun 25, 2025 | 1 Minutes Reading
This post explains the disappearance of Playon addons and extensions, including how to use the Playon extensions and addons, and the best alternative.
Table of Contents
  • Why Has PlayOn Discontinued Add-ons?
  • Can You Use Add-ons on PlayOn?
  • What Is PlayOn Kodi Add-on?
  • How to Use PlayOn Kodi Add-on?
  • How to Use the PlayOn Browser Extension?
  • What is the Best Alternative to PlayOn?
  • Final Words

I know a lot of people are fascinated by PlayOn extensions. And yes PlayOn addons are amazing. But the bad news is, that these plugins at present have been discontinued. It happened just as fast as people expected.

Early on, PlayOn enabled people to use scripts, it’s a process in which a computer program can manipulate another program in the same interface. Just like how addons work.

Even scripts were discontinued. In this write-up, we will discuss how PlayOn had some of the big extension bases. But now it has been reduced to a pity show but the reason is not bankruptcy. PlayOn is minting money and hence the addons are not an issue in present times.

And since you're here, you may also be interested in how to use PlayOn to record Plex shows and how to solve PlayOn not working when recording Hulu.

Why Has PlayOn Discontinued Add-ons?

Well, to sum it up in a rather simple way, they do not want to give you discounted deals. PlayOn is gaining a lot of traction. When a viable counterpart like Plex got introduced as a DVR competitor, PlayOn observed its revenue only quadrupling every month and that’s why PlayOn is now willing to take that leap.

The PlayOn browser extension and various other extensions were part of the PlayOn desktop subscription. The lifetime subscription package had license bundles which when used will verify your account for your lifetime. These bundles were not very costly and were only $69.99 and $129.99.

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But as PlayOn saw that their DVR service was cracking the revenue space, they took the opportunity to scrap the lifetime plan and rename the PlayOn Desktop plan to the PlayOn Home plan. So in this plan, you have the only option to pay a yearly amount of $36.50 and if you want a monthly subscription you can easily get it for $4.99.

So, PlayOn Desktop initially became PlayOn Home. This feature of PlayOn DVR was only focused on recording shows and then these recordings are placed in drives and not in the Cloud as we see in PlayOn Cloud.

Can You Use Add-ons on PlayOn?

Well, now the truth is not that bad. You can still use some add-ons on PlayOn. So, the thing is earlier when PlayOn was part of the Desktop plan. They had add-ons that had all the attributes of recording and manipulating the video content. And even marking the parts you want.

So, these plugins/addons are not continued. There is a third-party addon that can be integrated with the PlayOn interface and the process is very easy. Let’s know what Kodi addonPlayOn is and how it is used/installed.

What Is PlayOn Kodi Add-on?

So here is the thing, Kodi is a software that allows the streaming of various videos on the internet. You can use it to do a lot of things especially since it’s free you can access a lot of content from the platform.

The streaming is a tad bit faster than the new PlayOn software as the open-source code does not have a lot of programs to handle. You can simply take the PlayOn add-on and simply use it to stream movies of your choice; it's not that hard at all.

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How to Use PlayOn Kodi Add-on?

Kodi is an addon that supports the seamless streaming of movies and content off of major streaming websites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and HBO Max.

But to stream all the major content off of these websites, you also need to set up your PlayOn DVR service first. To do that, you have to make sure to follow all the steps sequentially and properly:

Step-by-step Guide to Setting up PlayOn and Record

  1. Download PlayOn.
  2. Try to run the file and tick all the checkboxes that are asking for consent and agreement.
  3. Now, you have to click install. The installation will take some time. Wait for some time.
  4. Now once the device has been properly installed. You will get an option to load the device. Make sure that you do that.
  5. Now go to the gear icon from the list of options you will find ‘get channel’. The gear icon in the settings.

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  1. Now select a channel that you want to load, and hence they will ask you for your login details. Now you can either key in all the details or just check it through PlayOn testing. As incorrect attempts, logging in can make some websites ban your account for some time.
  2. Now the PlayOn part has been done. Let’s look at the Kodi addon part.

Step-by-Step Guide to Using Kodi PlayOn Add-on

  1. Visit the Kodi store. Simply key in Kodi on your google search and click on the first website you see.
  2. In the Kodi main menu, you will find an option called ‘addons’ click that.
  3. Now select ‘download’ from the list of options.
  4. Once you select it, you will get a list of streaming DVR platforms.
  5. You can simply select PlayOn.
  6. Now install the addon. Simply click on ‘install’.
  7. Once the addon is installed, you have to move back to the browser.
  8. Now click channels from your list of options.
  9. Select a channel and test your PlayOn extension.
  10. Once that’s done you are good to go
  11. Simply key in your login details.
  12. Now start watching your favorite shows and enjoy to your heart’s content.

How to Use the PlayOn Browser Extension?

So along with the Kodi PlayOn integration. One more extension that has worked perfectly for PlayOn fans is the browser extension.

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So, the browser add-ons/extensions have been a problem recently with the updates and the whole transition thing but still, people can roll back their updates, especially for the browsers that they use. They will be able to use the browser extension again. The process is simple:

  1. First of all, roll back your updates to the Mozilla 4.4 version.
  2. Now open your PlayOn app and move to the settings option.
  3. From the settings screen, you will see many tabs. From that list click on the browser.
  4. Now select the browser that you want to integrate and then click on apply.
  5. Once that is done, open the browser.
  6. You will get a message saying the PlayOn browser add-on has been successfully installed.
  7. Now open any platform of your choice where you want to record footage.
  8. Now you can bookmark your videos and recordings by simply accessing PlayOn from the toolbar. Just simply read the interface and either record or save the videos at your convenience.

Read this post to learn about how to use PlayOn key and activate the program soon.

What is the Best Alternative to PlayOn?

There are many people who loved the addons of PlayOn, and since they are gone, they left using PlayOn. But PlayOn also has its own unavoidable drawbacks. Therefore, if you are now looking for some great alternatives, read this part

I know one software that is the best one out there for downloading movies, shows, and any videos from any streaming site. And, that is KeepStreams.

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What is KeepStreams?

KeepStreams is one of the best downloaders out there which is available for most of the OTT platforms. That means, no matter if you want to download from Hulu, Netflix, HBO, Prime Video, Peacock, CW, or any other platforms, it will download the movies, shows or videos in just a few clicks!

More importantly, when you download videos with KeepStreams, the downloads will be converted into compatible MP4/MKV format automatically. It means that you don't need to worry about the compatibility of various devices anymore!

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The usage of KeepStreams is pretty easy. You only need to click a few times, and then the videos will be saved on your Windows PC or Mac:

1. First of all, you have to download and install KeepStreams on your computer.

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2. Launch KeepStreams and choose the OTT platform you want from VIP Services.

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3. Then log in to that platform using your credentials, and you will be able to see the content of that platform.

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4. Now, play the video you want to download. Set the download options and click “Download Now”.

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Overall, KeepStreams is a one-stop solution for all of your downloading needs, and it is surely the best alternative to PlayOn.

Final Words

Sadly, most of the inbuilt plugins of PlayOn have been scrapped. The add-on browser extension is also not compatible with the new browsers. I have suggested some ways to deal with these problems in this post. One of the best choices is to use the alternative to PlayOn.

KeepStreams is such an alternative. It supports 3,000+ streaming sites, more than PlayOn does. Every new user can try the free trial to download 3 films from each service. Since you're here, you may want to learn how PlayOn supports the Roku Channel.

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I'm Steve Collins, a new editor diving into the professional world. I write articles about streaming and have a deep love for English and American literature. My journey in editing started with exploring streaming content. I'm passionate about expressing myself eloquently in my work, drawing inspiration from literature.
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