hoopladigital.com
When was the last time you went to the library?
While the library as an institution has not been in the worst state than it is today, its current state likely has a lot to do with how few people read books today compared to how many did in the past. Additionally, libraries have had a difficult time adapting to the digital age, which may be due in part to their underfunding and lack of appreciation.
The coronavirus lockdown has been a travesty in countless ways - to so many people, families, and small businesses. One of the victims of the pandemic, though, that we don't talk about as much is the local library. Seeing as the next COVID stimulus package in the United States is likely to call for an end to local and state funding by the Federal government, libraries may struggle to stay open at all (the same is true of many other valuable community services).
Thanks to the free streaming site, Hoopla Digital, it has become easier than ever to borrow movies, music, and eBooks from your local library. You don't even have to leave your living room - you can stream them directly to your device in a matter of seconds!
The first thing that stood out to me about Hoopla Digital was its name. The word 'Hoopla' is fun to say, and the definition of the word reinforces this. A Hoopla is a boisterous or jovial commotion or excitement, and it also refers to extravagant publicity. Considering the fact that Hoopla Digital works directly with libraries to stream content, this name is probably one of the cleverer names that I have come across. It works on multiple levels. Not only is Hoopla Digital an exciting or jovial commotion, but libraries are also a public service. I think that this play on words is clever!
So how does Hoopla work exactly? I had my first big thought when I learned about this novel streaming service- that sounds great, but I can't help but wonder how they make money. Turns out, Hoopla Digital is able to provide its free movie streaming based on what is called a "per circulation transaction model."
Basically, Hoopla Digital makes its money by charging participating libraries based on how much server space they use (the number of simultaneous streams that they enable). If your library pays a certain amount which allows for 5 simultaneous streams and you are the 6th person who wants to watch borrow that title at a given time, it will be marked as unavailable. It's a pretty brilliant business model when you think about it.
Hoopla Digital is a big streaming operation with over 500,000 titles across six different formats. All of these are free as long as you have a library card. You can also use Hoopla Digital on your home computer, laptop, or android or iOS device (via native apps ? which are quite good, I might add). This makes Hoopla Digital one of the best free streaming services available today.
So, what are the benefits of using Hoopla Digital? Well, there are a lot of them, but one big one is that it offers a great selection of content. You can look at its design, features, and content selection to see whether it is a good fit for you. If everything checks out and you're ready to stream your favorite shows and movies, then Hoopla Digital is the streaming site for you!
Design
I was really impressed with Hoopla Digital. The website is sleek, clean, and modern looking and its functionality is flawless. The site has a fun blue and white theme that works to promote highly organized browsing features.
You can browse Hoopla Digital content by type, search keyword, format, user rating, release date, added date and language. The search engine also allows you to filter for children?s content only and certain other exclusions. There are also plenty of sorting options that will make it easy to find precisely what you are looking for.
Hoopla Digital is easy to use and gets the job done quickly.
Content and Features
Hoopla Digital offers over 500,000 titles, and you can borrow just about any kind of content imaginable (as long as it is something that could be found in your local library). Here is a full breakdown of what Hoopla Digital lets you borrow, including how much of the library each content type comprises:
Since Hoopla has contracts with so many top publishers and studios, you can be 100% sure that the quality of the content is high.
Other than that, Hoopla Digital is straightforward. They have a vast library of titles, so you can find the one you like and check if it is available. If so, just click borrow and let the entertainment begin! The only other notable feature would be that you can also quickly and easily add titles to your favorites list, allowing you to return to books or movies later (should they not be available at the moment, or perhaps you are not ready to borrow them quite yet but don't want to forget about them).
Hoopla Digital is a great streaming site that many people don't know about. I find it strange that people would not want to use this service.
Mobile and Desktop Experience
I'm loving Hoopla Digital's free streaming app! It's as clean and smooth as the desktop site, if not more so. Quickly and conveniently browse hundreds of thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and music. The interface is dynamic and intuitive.
The Hoopla Digital app is available on iOS and Android devices and has a 4.8 rating on the Apple App Store. I definitely recommend downloading it.
Pricing and Plans
Hoopla is as free as the library. You never have to pay for any of the movies, audiobooks, eBooks, shows, comics, or whatever that you borrow from Hoopla Digital. Of course, the only potential downside to this could be if your local library does not participate with Hoopla. Then you are kind of out of luck. However, there is a large (and ever-growing) network of public libraries that cooperate with Hoopla Digital, at least to some extent.
Conclusion
So far, Hoopla Digital is the best site I've found for free streaming movies, music, audiobooks, and eBooks. You can access all of its content with a library card, and the site has really cool design and plenty of titles to choose from. Sadly, your library might not be participating with Hoopla, but it's definitely worth checking out hoopladigital.com today!
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