Use a private Roku channel to watch and preserve your personal videos
A private Roku channel lets you stream your own videos on the big screen while keeping them off public feeds and social platforms. ClosedCast (available in the Roku Channel Store) supports uploading home movies, organizing them into private Collections, and securely sharing with selected family, friends, teams, or groups.
What to know
- A private Roku channel streams your own videos on Roku TV without public feeds or social-media distractions.
- You can upload and organize videos into private Collections for memories, events, or training.
- Access can be restricted to selected family members, friends, teams, or organizations.
- Private channels are suited for preserving and replaying meaningful recordings on the TV.
- ClosedCast is listed in the Roku Channel Store for installation on Roku devices.
What a private Roku channel does
A private Roku channel provides a dedicated place on your Roku TV to play videos you upload—family clips, event recordings, training footage and more—without public comments, feeds, or algorithmic recommendations.
Organize, upload, and share privately
You can upload videos, arrange them into private Collections for memories or training, and share access only with chosen people. The channel focuses on controlled access and preserving meaningful recordings rather than public distribution.
When a private channel makes sense
Choose a private Roku channel when you want calm, TV-friendly replay of personal content (birthdays, vacations, recitals, sports footage, or educational videos) and need privacy, organized archives, and simple family-friendly viewing.
Frequently asked questions
Can I watch my personal videos on Roku?
Yes. A private Roku channel lets you play videos you upload directly on your Roku TV.
How do I share videos with only certain people?
Private channels let you grant access to selected family members, friends, teams, or organizations so only chosen viewers can see your Collections.
Is a private Roku channel discoverable by the public?
Private channels are designed to avoid public feeds and algorithmic recommendations; videos stay private to the people you choose to share with.
Where do I get a private Roku channel?
Private Roku channels that support personal video libraries can be found in the Roku Channel Store.