The simplest free route is a website that plays the shows in your browser: DramaSpot lists 31,413 English short dramas from 21 apps, with no account and nothing to install. The official apps are the other route, and they usually give away the opening episodes before charging.
The routes side by side
| Route | Cost | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| DramaSpot | Free | An independent website that plays in any browser. Every show page names the app the show comes from. How DramaSpot works. |
| Official apps | Opening episodes free, then coins, ads or a plan | Run by the studios, often with new releases first. Prices vary by country. |
| Video-sharing sites | Free | Full uploads come and go, are often missing parts and can be hard to follow in order. |
Before paying for an app
- Look for a weekly renewal. A small weekly fee becomes a large yearly one if you forget to cancel.
- Cancel through the store you paid with: deleting the app does not stop the charge.
- Coins are usually spent per episode, so add up a whole series before you start one.
Starting here
- Find a show in the complete list, or filter by category, plot, app or title.
- Press Play. Episodes run on their own, and this device remembers where you stopped.
- Tap Save to keep a show in My List.
- For one-tap access, put a shortcut on your home screen.