Amazon Prime Video Ultimate Guide | Everything You Need To Know

by Rahul Choudhary, October 19, 2021May 13, 2021

Prime Video is the video streaming service which lets you stream or download Movies, TV shows, Anime etc.

Prime Video is a separate service by Amazon , but it’s part of the Amazon Prime Membership.

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Which means that if you buy the Amazon Prime Membership then you will not just be eligible for the fast delivery, but you can also get access to other amazon services such as Prime Video, Prime Music, games etc.

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What Can You Watch On Prime Video?

On Prime video you can watch Movies & Tv shows on all genres.

Apart from world’s movies and TV shows, Amazon has its own production films which are released on Prime Video, and those videos are known as Prime Original content.

With Prime Video you can also access regional language movies.

During the covid cinema theatres were shut down, so many big movies released on the Prime Video.

So Prime Video is the complete entertainment package where you can watch movies & TV shows in your favorite genre, or language.

Prime Video Vs Amazon Prime Vs Instant Video

Prime Video: As i said Prime Video is the video streaming service which lets you stream or download Movies, TV shows, Anime etc.

Amazon Prime: On the other hand Amazon Prime is a paid subscription program from Amazon which provides extra premium benefits to their prime customers. To get the Prime subscription users have to pay a certain membership fee, and in exchange users can enjoy the benefits like free and fast delivery, prime video prime music, games and much more.

Amazon Instant Video: Amazon instant Video is an addition which service available for both prime and non prime users. With instant video users can buy or rent movies, and other videos.

Prime Video Benefits

Free Movies & TV Shows: With Prime Video you can get access to thousands of movies & TV shows for free. There are so many filters which you use to sort out the list of your favorite titles.
Prime Original Content: Like Netflix Original, Amazon also has its own production team, and all of the titles under the Amazon production known as Prime Original content. These titles are only released on Prime Video.
Available For All Popular Devices: Prime Video supports all of the popular devices such as Android, IOS, Smart TV, xbox etc. So you can use the prime video on any devices of your choice.
One membership, many benefits: Prime Video is the part of the Amazon Prime membership which also lets you access Amazon Music, Games, and much more Amazon services.
Offline Mode: If you are going on any trip, or somewhere there is no internet. Then you can download the titles to watch offline without the internet.
Family Friendly: There is parent control, and a dedicated kinds page. So you can control what your child is watching.
Rent Or Buy Titles: With the Amazon Instant Video you can buy or rent titles which are not available on the prime video for free.

Prime Video Pricing

United States — $12.99/mo or $119/year
Canada — CDN$7.99/mo or CDN$79/year
United Kingdom — £7.99/mo or £79/year
India — Rs.129/mo or Rs.999/year
Australia — AU$6.99/mo or AU$59/year

How To Get Prime Video For Free

Amazon offers a 30 days free trial of Prime Membership if you are a first time customer. So if you are not sure if Amazon Prime Membership will bring value or not. Then simply take the 30 days free trial.

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If you find their Prime Membership is valuable then you can continue the subscription by paying the monthly subscription fees. Otherwise you can cancel the subscription anytime in between the 30 days of trial period.

Simply go to https://www.amazon.com/amazonprime?, and apply for the trail.

What Is Prime Video Student Account?

If you are enrolled as a student with a valid .edu email address, then you can take advantage of the Prime Student.

It’s the same as Amazon Prime but limited only to students.

Prime Student account comes with most of the benefits a normal Prime Account offers, such as fast delivery, Prime Video, unlimited photo storage, etc.

But in comparison, Prime students come with a huge discount; for a student, they just need to give 6.49$ per month. On the other side, a normal user pays 12.99$ per month.

Also, as a student, you can get free six months of trial.

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How To Subscribe Prime Video

Create a account at Amazon, or use your existing account
Login to Amazon
Tap on the Account icon from top right corner
Tap Your Prime Membership
Tap Join Amazon Prime
Choose the membership plan
Choose the payment details
Complete the payment
You are done

Prime Video Compatible Devices

Android devices
iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
Amazon Fire TV/Fire TV Stick
Web browsers
Xbox One and One X consoles
Blu-ray players (LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony)
PlayStation 3 and 4 consoles
Set-top boxes (Chromecast, Nvidia Shield TV, and others)
Smart TVs (most manufacturers)

How Long Does Content Stay on Amazon Prime Video?

Prime Original content will stay on the Prime Video platform for always but other titles accepts the Prime Original may get unavailable from Prime Video once the agreement between Amazon & Creator/Producer expires.

But there is no exact date of the titles to expire.

Prime Video Add-On Channels

Add-on channels are the additional feature where the Prime Video subscriber can buy premium channels such as HBO, Noggin, Shudder etc, by paying the monthly subscription.

To use the Amazon Add on channel you have to have access to the prime video, and have to pay the extra monthly subscription fees for each add on channel.

Add On channels on prime video is not available in all countries. It’s available in US and some other countries.

Prime Video Channel	Free Trial Length	Monthly Price
BritBox	7 days	$6.99
Boomerang	7 days	$4.99
CBS All Access	7 days	$5.99
Cinemax	7 days	$9.99
Comedy Central Now	7 days	$3.99
CuriosityStream	7 days	$2.99
Gaia	7 days	$11.99
HBO	7 days	$14.99
MLB.TV	3 days	$19.99 to $24.99 per year
NickHits	7 days	$7.99
Noggin	7 days	$7.99
PBS Kids	7 days	$4.99
PBS Masterpiece	7 days	$5.99
PGA Tour Live	No trial	From $9.99
Showtime	7 days	$10.99
Shudder	7 days	$5.99
Starz	7 days	$8.99
Urban Movie Channel	7 days	$4.99

Amazon Prime Alternatives

Renting and Buying Videos From Amazon

Amazon also offers renting and buying Movies or TV shows for the Prime & Non Prime members.

Not all of the titles are free on the Prime Video, you have to pay for those titles which are not available for free.

This service is similar to iTunes and Google Play Movies.

Amazon offers renting & buying titles service with many terms & conditions so before making any purchase please read all of the important details carefully.

Visit here to know more about renting & buying movies on Amazon.

How Complicated Prime Video Is To Use?

Using prime video is very easy, and anyone can use it.

You just need to open prime video from your device, enter your login details, and enjoy.

How To Contact Prime Video Support

You have two ways to contact prime video support, whether you can contact them from the Webpage or your mobile app.

Contact Prime Video Help By Prime Video Webpage

Simply tap here,
Now Choose “Problem streaming/downloading video.”
Now select the way of contact, Such as “Phone, Chat or Email.”
Now explain the issue to the support team.

Contact Prime Video Help By Prime Video App

Tap My Stuff from the bottom right corner
Tap the setting icon from the top right corner
Tap Contact Us
Tap App Issues
Choose Video Streaming Issues
Choose you can want to contact by “Phone” or “Email”
Now explain the issue to the support team

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Rahul Choudhary

A Digital Marketer by profession and a passionate traveller. Technology has been always my first interest, so I consistently look for new updates in tech to explore, and also has expertise in WordPress.

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