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What it is

Into Film+ is a free streaming service designed for UK schools, with films, shorts, documentaries, and TV programmes available through the Into Film website. Its curriculum-linked films and learning resources support outcomes for pupils aged 5–19. The standard service has a growing catalogue of hundreds of titles, while Into Film+ Premium offers eligible English state schools an extended catalogue of 600+ titles. Users can save scenes or short sections as highlights, then group highlights from different films into playlists; playlists are in open beta. Access is through a modern browser on computers, smartphones, and tablets. The latest Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers are supported; IE11 and Safari are not. Viewing requires a Public Video Screening Licence, which costs £112.50+VAT annually when bought from Filmbankmedia. Standard content is viewable only at the licence’s registered location, while eligible Premium users can access content outside that location. Subtitles or closed captions are provided where possible, but audio description is not currently available.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Into Film+ is a free, rights-compliant streaming service designed explicitly for UK schools.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Privacy
Into Film says it follows the Data Protection Act 2018 and EU General Data Protection Regulation principles and deploys appropriate security measures.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Support
Into Film provides an Into Film+ Help Centre and lists 0330 313 7600 for urgent general enquiries.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Headquarters
London, England, UKRead 28 Sep 2026 · intofilm.org
Accessibility
Subtitles or closed captions are offered where possible, but audio description is not currently available.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Browser support
The latest Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers are supported, while IE11 and Safari are not supported.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Catalogue
The standard service has an ever-growing catalogue of hundreds of films, documentaries and TV programmes.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Content
The service streams films, shorts, documentaries and TV programmes.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Education focus
Its curriculum-linked films and resources support learning outcomes for pupils aged 5–19.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Highlights
Users can save useful scenes or short segments as highlights for later playback.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Integration
Filmbankmedia is Into Film+'s principal content, licensing and streaming technology provider.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Licensing
A Public Video Screening Licence is required to view films on Into Film+, and the licence costs £112.50+VAT annually when purchased from Filmbankmedia.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Location limit
Standard Into Film+ content can only be viewed at the location where the PVS Licence is registered.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Platform access
Into Film+ is available through the Into Film website on computers, smartphones and tablets with a modern web browser.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Playlists
Users can assemble saved highlights from different films into playlists, and the playlists feature is in open beta.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Premium catalogue
Into Film+ Premium offers English state schools an extended catalogue of 600+ titles.Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org

Plans and prices

Into Film+ Free Free with a valid Public Video Screening (PVS) Licence UK state schools, colleges and youth settings · access at registered licence location Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org
Into Film+ Premium Free Free for English state schools funded by the Department for Education with a valid PVS Licence 600+ title catalogue · English state schools only · access outside registered location permitted Read 1 Oct 2026 · intofilm.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Curriculum-linked material supports pupils aged 5–19
  • Standard catalogue includes hundreds of titles
  • Premium catalogue offers 600+ titles to eligible schools
  • Highlights can be assembled into playlists
  • Available on computers, smartphones, and tablets

Limits

  • Viewing requires a £112.50+VAT annual licence
  • Standard access is limited to the registered licence location
  • IE11 and Safari are not supported
  • Audio description is not currently available

Who it suits

Into Film+ suits UK schools and youth settings seeking curriculum-linked screen content. Premium is limited to English state schools funded by the Department for Education with a valid licence.

Verdict

Into Film+ offers school-focused streaming and tools for saving and organizing scenes. Access is free, but viewing depends on a paid annual licence and standard content is restricted to its registered location.

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