Welcome to Playaway for Patrons! We're excited to help you learn more about Playaway View, the first self-playing, pre-loaded, library exclusive video player. If you are a librarian interested in Playaway View, visit our librarian site.

Check out the new View

Education meets entertainment with the first all-in-one video player, exclusive to libraries! Playaway View is pre-loaded with multiple videos, so your kids can view great content whenever they are, wherever they are.

Sammie Watching Her View

What’s Playaway View®:

  • Portable
    Includes a head-phone jack and speakers
  • Convenient
    Pre-loaded content; no internet or downloads needed
  • Durable and Scratch-Resistant
    Made with kids in mind
  • Multiple Videos
    Each View holds hours of great content,
    bundling curated content just for you
  • Chargeable
    Simply use the included standard AC Adaptor

What's on Playaway View?

We launched on May 16, 2011 with 100 titles, and are adding more monthly from the best of children's content—Sesame Street, Weston Woods and Spoken Arts are just a few studios that are being brought to life!

Ask your librarian what's currently available. You can also check out our full Library Title List to recommend your favorites to your local library!

We always love to hear from you, Let us know what you think about Playaway View! Take a quick survey.

Playaway View® is brought to you by the makers of Playaway®, a popular
all-in-one audiobook product currently available in over 25,000 schools and libraries.

Interested in learning more about Playaway? Visit our consumer website.

If you are a librarian interested in learning more about Playaway and Playaway View,
visit our librarian site.