7 Tricks to Make the Most of any OTT platform

Almost every millennial has at least one account on a streaming platform, whether it's Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLiv, Voot, ALT Balaji, and others! 

On popular platforms like SonyLiv, users can enjoy a flat 10% discount on all subscription plans by redeeming the latest SonyLIV offers. For moments when you want to escape reality and experience thrill, adventure, and joy (or sorrow!), there are a plethora of OTT platforms to choose from.

So, to simplify your task, here we have curated a list of 7 tricks to make the most of all OTT platforms.
 

1. Choose the Right OTT Platform for Regional Content
These online streaming services have become a big thing in recent months, with hundreds and thousands of movies and TV shows available at our fingertips. There are movies in regional languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, and Bengali on most OTT platforms.

Although Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have a decent range of regional language material, there is still so much untapped potential for such content that it is not as easy to access as mainstream shows and films. 

You can tap into Aha for Telugu content, Koode for Malayalam content, Planet Marathi for Marathi, Sun NXT for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali content, with platforms like Hoichoi for Bengali content are the other OTT platforms.

2. Choose the Correct OTT for your Favourite Genre
Generally, there are 5 types of content - reality shows, news,  movies, TV shows, and sports. For instance, genres like comedy, drama, thriller, mystery, war, action, crime, etc., some platforms serve you with better content as compared to the rest. 

A wide variety of entertainment, factual content, educational tools, and lifestyle content such as fitness or travel are also provided by OTT video content. The Latest OTT service releases include Disney+, Peacock from NBC, BritBox, and HBO Max, which are now competing against the more known OTT services such as Netflix and Prime Video from Amazon!

3. Keep an Eye Out For Free Content
When subscribing to any video platform, you will need to be on the lookout for free content! Enjoy complete content for free on ALT Balaji, MX Players, TVFs, and Tubi. If you are a Telco operator or DTH subscriber like Jio Cinemas, TataSky, Airtel Stream, or Vodafone Play, your network can be freely open as well!

Few other models are available for free films and premium movies such as Zee5, disney+ HotStar, YouTube, etc. Others like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are completely paid. However, they do have the benefit of a free trial for new users.

4. Check Ratings & Reviews Before Subscribing
There is more than enough content out there and if you don't like it all, it is totally understandable. Obtaining ratings and feedback will allow you to find out what you really want to watch and what you can save. 

You can check the cast, the number of box offices, awards, feedback, and ratings. In the regional and English languages, Hungama Play, Voot, ErosNow, and Jio Cinema have some of the most recent and best short films.

Some reviews of the best OTT Platforms are:—
1) Netflix- This app has passed more than a billion downloads on Google Play. Netflix gives you a plethora of original series, movies, and more. The best aspect of the app is that it's absolutely ad-free.
2) Amazon Prime Video- Amazon Prime Video provides a range of original shows and movies to watch. Prime Video by Amazon provides a range of original series and films to watch.
3) SonyLIV- If you're a fan of regular simple or comedy shows available on different Sony platforms, SonyLIV is the ideal OTT app for you. If you play the content without a subscription, however, then you need to go through a lot of ads.
4) Disney+ Hotstar- If you're more into the Marvel Cinematic Universe or want to watch Game of Thrones, then Disney+ Hotstar is the perfect fit for you. It provides two subscriptions that are available at Rs 399 and Rs 1499 annually, including VIP and Premium.

5. Track Movies & Make a Watchlist
The last thing you want when you sit and watch is to browse the same selection of shows and movies you've been watching already. There are platforms where you can mark a film. Search for platforms that unite all streaming sources. You can then keep a profile to mark or add a movie/show to your watchlist.

It is just as important to make a watch list to browse additional updates of the content. Depending on the OTT platform you use, you can build one or more watchlists. You can save interesting shows and movies later on, but above all, you can start watching content easily, instead of wasting hours searching for what to binge!

6. Use Separate Profiles for you and your Children
At the time of taking any subscription, parents can select children's profiles on OTT platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Sony Liv, Vootkids, and Hotstar. The content is therefore limited to the material suitable for 12-year-olds or younger. 
And for other family members, you don't need to juggle devices. You can set up various profiles on the same account using OTT platforms like Netflix & Prime Videos. This helps you in keeping your watchlist personalized while keeping an eye on history as well as suggestions. The number of profiles you can create is limited to each platform.

7. Find OTT platforms Where you can Download and Watch Later
For platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and YouTube Red, etc, you can download the content in advance and watch it later. However, only selected content is available for offline use. For instance, the entire Netflix library can't be accessed offline, but Netflix Originals can be saved. 

To look for something to download, tap the Download icon, and scroll through the available list. To watch something, tap the download icon at the bottom of your screen to find the list of downloaded content. If it's a tv show, scroll down to look at each episode. If storage is the problem, set it to standard video quality (360p), which downloads faster and uses less storage on your device.

Purchase your favorite OTT platform from Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, or any other, by using various coupons and discounts to get discounts on subscription packs and more. Choose the OTT platform that suits your needs the best! Whether you want to binge with Movies, web shows, daily soaps, or news - simply pick the most suitable streaming service and then smartly manage your profiles to make the best of new and original versions on any OTT.