Fandor Review
Fandor is an on-demand video streaming service that specializes in independent films and is home to a library of thousands of classic movies, documentaries, foreign, and indie films. There are always at least 6,000 titles on the platform. A limited library is available for free, but a paid subscription is needed to access all titles.
Also, Fandor delivers a 50% revenue share to its films’ rights holders and partners with distributors educators, festivals, filmmakers, and students. Named “The Netflix for Indie Film” by The Wall Street Journal, their goal is to preserve film art and culture.
Review
We tested Fandor and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. Fandor is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Content
Movies
There are a ton of genres including Action/Adventure, Adaptation, Animated, Avant-garde, Comedy, Crime, Cult, Documentary, Drama, Family, Film Noir, Horror, Independent, International, LGBTQ, Music, Science Fiction, Silent, Western, and more.
Highly rated features include “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,” “New York, I Love You,” “Nosferatu the Vampyre,” and “Terrifier.” Fandor is also home to several documentaries like “My Best Fiend,” “The Stairs,” and “Doin’ Time in Times Square.”
Viewers can access content from renowned movie-making nations like the U.S, UK, and Japan, along with Asia, Africa, Oceania, Eurasia, Europe, and South America. There are selections from filmmakers in Cambodia, Colombia, Chechnya, Ecuador, Nigeria, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Vietnam, among others.
Kids
Family-friendly content includes “The Jungle Book” (1942), “The Kid,” “The Little Princess,” “A Christmas Carol” (1935), “Patchwork Girl of OZ,” “Happy,” “Home For Christmas,” and more.
Features
No Parental Controls
There are no parental controls for Fandor.
Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ have parental control features.
Offline Downloads
Fandor allows you to download certain content for offline viewing.
Compatible Devices
Fandor is compatible with these devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV (Only through Prime Video or AirPlay)
- Google Chromecast
- Roku
- Android TV
- iPhone/iPad
- Android Phone/Tablet
- Mac
- Windows
- PlayStation
- Xbox
- LG Smart TV
- Samsung Smart TV
- Sony Smart TV
- VIZIO Smart TV
Fandor is not compatible with Nintendo devices.
Tech Specs
720p HD
(Up to 1080p HD)
Varies by device
Stereo Sound
Content has stereo audio.