OVID Review
OVID is a streaming service providing access to thousands of documentaries, independent films, and international content. The service offers films covering urgent political and social issues, climate change, and economic justice, as well as creative documentaries made by world-famous directors, modern features, and genre films. New films are added to the collection every two weeks.
Review
We tested OVID and other subscription streaming services for more than 100 hours. OVID is compatible with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.
Content
TV Shows
There are tons of docuseries to stream such as “The Adventures of Modern Art,” “The Hitler Chronicles,” “Middletown,” “No Gods, No Masters: A History of Anarchism,” and “The Owl’s Legacy.”
Movies
Categories range from Recently Added to Exclusive to OVID, Curated by Friends of OVID, Academy Award Nominees & Winners, Animations, Black Lives, Immigration & Migration, LGBTQ, and many others.
Films of note include “F11 and Be There,” “Tattoo Uprising,” “Edith + Eddie,” “Geek Girls,” “A Man Called Ove,” “A Quiet Passion, Ava,” “Full Moon in Paris,” “Alice,” “Alois Nebel,” “The Book of the Dead,” “The Exquisite Films of Kihachiro Kawamotō,” and academy award-winning titles like “Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter,” “Facing Fear,” “Hotel Terminus,” “If a Tree Falls,” “Kings Point,” “Rabbit à la Berlin,” and “Small Wonders.”
Features
No Parental Controls
There are no parental controls for OVID.
Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, and STARZ have parental control features.
Up to 3 Devices
OVID allows you to stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously.
Offline Downloads
You have 30 days to start playback and then you have 48 hours to finish playback.
Compatible Devices
OVID is compatible with these devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- Google Chromecast
- Roku
- Android TV
- iPhone/iPad
- Android Phone/Tablet
- Mac
- Windows
- Samsung Smart TV
- Sony Smart TV
- VIZIO Smart TV (Google Cast)
OVID is not compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, LG Smart TV, or onn devices.
Tech Specs
720p HD
(Up to 1080p HD)
Most video streams are in 720p HD. Some video streams are available in 1080p HD.
Stereo Sound
Content has stereo audio.