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What Is Roku? Everything You Need to Know

Roku is a streaming platform that acts as the bridge between your internet connection and your television, organizing all your apps in one place.

What Is Roku? Everything You Need to Know
September 16, 2025 3 min readBy Technico Team

Simple User Interface

Roku is famous for its platform-agnostic, grid-based interface. Unlike some competitors that prioritize specific streaming services or ads, Roku presents all your channels side-by-side in a simple, easy-to-read format. It is arguably the most user-friendly interface available, making it an excellent choice for households where family members of all ages need to operate the TV without confusion.

Hardware Options

Roku offers a variety of devices, ranging from inexpensive streaming sticks that plug into the back of your TV to powerful set-top boxes and even built-in smart TV software. The key benefit of using Roku is its universal search function, which scans across multiple apps to show you where a specific movie or show is available to stream. This saves you from having to check individual apps one by one to find the content you want to watch.

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