 Made available for Linux, macOS, Windows and Android, Popcorn Time's source code was downloadable from their website; the project was intended to be free software.Contributors localized the program into 44 languages.Popcorn Time became the subject of mainstream media attention for its ease of use, with "PC Magazine" and "CBC News" likening Popcorn Time to Netflix, and noting its obvious advantages over Netflix such as the size of its library, and the recent selections available.