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I will now begin the guide to setting up Stremio and its addons. I recommend that the initial setup is completed on your laptop or desktop. Once it has been setup, you can log in to Stremio with the same account on any device and your configuration will be synced to the device so there is no need to set it up again.

Creating a Stremio Account​

First, we need to create a Stremio account. This allows you to keep your progress on different content synced across devices and also allows you to sync your configuration so that it does not need to be repeated.

Head over to Stremio and either sign up for an account with an email or login through Facebook.

Downloading Stremio​

Head to the downloads page and download the required package.

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If you want to use Stremio on your iPhone or iPad, click the Web tab and then the iOS tab.

Here are the instructions for each platform, if you are viewing on a mobile phone, you will need to scroll horizontally to see all the different platform instructions.

Stremio Web is a web version of Stremio doesn't require any signup or installation.

On PC, playback in the browser will work most of the time. However, you may encounter audio issues and you won't be able to stream torrents without a streaming server.

Therefore, you will need to follow the steps below to setup a streaming server on your android phone or desktop.

Stremio Server​

The steps below can be used to set up a stremio server that is to be used by Stremio Web.

It is completely optional and not required for most users.

Stremio Server

On its own, Stremio Web is limited in what it can do. You won't be able to stream torrents, you may encounter audio issues and on some devices, you won't be able to play content within the browser.

On iOS, you are most likely using an external player. This has some limitations:

  • Torrent streaming is still not possible. This means a debrid service is required to stream torrents.
  • No episode progress tracking.
  • Addon-provided subtitles cannot be used (you can still use the embedded subtitles provided by the video file).

By using a streaming server, you can overcome these limitations. It would mean you can play in the native web browser, stream torrents without a debrid service (though I still recommend you use a debrid service anyways) and have a better experience overall.

This is why it is recommended that you connect Stremio Web to a streaming server.

There are a few ways to set up a streaming server for Stremio Web. You can either run it on your desktop or on your android device. I recommend using an android device as it can be left on 24/7 more easily than a desktop.

You can either use a standalone server with the Stremio Service or use the server that is built-in to the desktop application. If you are planning on using Stremio Web only, then I recommend using the standalone server.

To get started, first ensure that one of the two is downloaded and installed .

  1. Download the standalone Stremio Service or the Stremio Desktop application.
  2. Run the setup and then launch the application.
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If you are using Stremio Service, you can see if it is running by checking the system tray.

  1. Open Stremio Web

  2. Go to Settings

  3. Click on the Streaming section, you should see this:

    stremio service settings

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    If it shows the Status as error, try disabling any adblockers/tracking blockers you have enabled. On Brave, it will not work without disabling Brave Shields.

    You may need to also add an exception for the Stremio service in your firewall settings.

  4. The Stremio service has now been correctly set up. However, you can only access it on the same device. To access it from another device (in the same network) follow the next steps:

  5. Set the Streaming HTTPS endpoint to your local IP address (this option should appear as a dropdown).

  6. Then copy the Remote URL and paste it into your other device's Stremio settings for the streaming server URL.

The Stremio service is now set up and can be accessed from another device.

Configuring Stremio settings​

Although Stremio is mostly ready to use out of the box, one setting you should turn on is hardware accelerated decoding. This can avoid issues relating to crashing while playing content.

And if you are planning on torrenting, then set the torrent profile to Ultra Fast and the cache size to 10GB or infinite.

Debrid Service​

I will now go through what a debrid service is and why you should use it.

It is not required and most torrent addons can be used without one. You would still be able to stream torrents as long as it has enough seeders. However, using a debrid service will provide a better experience.

What is a debrid service?​

A debrid service is a service that allows you to generate unrestricted (up to 1gbps) download links for torrents and other files on supported hosters (It has more features that are discussed in Debrid Services).

It brings the following benefits:

  • Using a debrid service allows you to stream torrents without the risk of receiving a notice from your ISP as you would be streaming through HTTPS
  • While you are streaming something, you are not reliant on the number of seeders and can stream at up to 1gbps speeds. This makes it possible to stream some of the highest quality content available (4K, DV, HDR, Dolby Atmos, etc.) without buffering as long as your internet connection can handle it.
  • If you are using a debrid service, a VPN is not required as you are streaming through HTTPS.
  • You can use it for more than just Stremio. You can use it to download any type of file, whether that be games, software or audio. If it is a torrent or a file on a supported hoster, you can download it through your debrid service.

However, the drawbacks of using a debrid service are that most do not seed the torrents and will also restrict usage to one IP address at a time. This means that you are not contributing to the torrent and that you can only use the service on one device at a time.

There are some exceptions to this, which I discuss below.

Should I use a debrid service?​

The answer to this question is dependent on your personal circumstances.

  • Whether torrenting puts you at risk of receiving a notice from your ISP
  • The popularity (number of seeders) of the content you want to watch
  • Whether your internet speed is sufficient to warrant a debrid service

The main reason to use a debrid service is to avoid the risks of torrenting. As explained earlier, you are streaming through HTTPS and the debrid service essentially becomes the middle-man. However, if you are in a country where torrenting is not an issue, then a debrid service or VPN is not needed to avoid receiving a notice from your ISP.

The next big reason is to avoid buffering. However, whether it buffers or not depends on the type of content you are watching and your internet speed. If the content you want to watch is popular and has a lot of seeders, then you will be able to stream it at a high quality without buffering. However, torrents of extremely high quality content may still buffer even with a lot of seeders.

Something that is often ignored is that a debrid service cannot increase your download speeds. If your internet speed is already slow, then a debrid service will not help you stream higher quality content. You need to have a fast internet speed yourself to capitalise on the benefits of a debrid service.

With all that being said, if torrenting is not an issue, the best way to determine whether you need a debrid service is to try streaming without one. You can then try watching the content you want to watch and see if it buffers at the quality you want to watch in. If it does, then you may want to consider using a debrid service.

Which debrid service do I use?​

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I receive a commission (free days or small amount of money) if you sign up to a debrid service through (some of) the links provided. This is at no extra cost to you and is a way to support me.

There are many debrid services available to use. Here is a list of the ones supported by the most popular Stremio addon - Torrentio. I will walk you through the setup for each below.

When choosing a Debrid service, the factors you have to consider are cost and the value you get from it which is made up of its optimality and userbase.

Real Debrid, AllDebrid, and Debrid-Link are the cheapest debrid services. However, Debrid-Link and AllDebrid are the cheapest as they offer a 300 day plan compared to Real-Debrid whose maximum is 180 days. Other than that, their prices are the same.

Optimality refers to your proximity to the service's servers. The closer you are, the faster the download speeds and thus the better the streaming experience. The download speeds you get directly determine the quality of the stream you can watch. Make sure to carry out speed tests to determine the best service for you. The speed tests for each debrid service can be found here and on their website too.

A larger userbase means more cached torrents, with Real Debrid and AllDebrid leading. However, the other debrid services will still have a lot of popular torrents cached.

Support for debrid services varies among addons, with Real Debrid, AllDebrid, and Premiumize being the most supported. Find a full table of supported debrid services here.

I previously discussed some of the limitations of debrid services, namely the lack of seeding and the restriction to one IP address. As I said before, there are some exceptions. I will now go through them.

Seeding:

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With the way debrid services work, users of debrid services will always be taking more than they are giving.

The debrid services below will seed the torrent if it hasn't been cached already. In the case that its already been cached, they may not seed it, and other users can stream this cached torrent too.

  • Torbox offer a seedbox that can seed for up to an unlimited amount ratio for up to 30 days. This makes it the best debrid service for seeding.
  • Debrid-Link offers a seedbox with these limits: 600 torrents and 2.5TB of data transfer per month.
  • Premiumize will seed to a 2.0 ratio or for 72 hours. Whichever comes first.
  • put.io is similar to Premiumize but the exact numbers are dependent on your plan. Check their pricing page for more information.

IP Restrictions:

  • Torbox have no IP restrictions whatsoever. You can use it on as many devices as you want.
  • Premiumize is the only debrid service that allows multiple IP addresses. However, it does operate on a storage limitation that you may reach depending on your usage.
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All-Debrid offers a free 7-day trial and put.io offers a $0.99 1 day trial, ideal for testing its suitability. Alternatively, you can use the 15 day package that most debrid services offer to test them out.

One last piece of information to consider is that Real Debrid has gone down more than any other debrid service but it is still a small amount of downtime.

Setting up a debrid service​

I will now cover the instructions of setting up each debrid service I previously mentioned.

Real Debrid Payment

  1. Go to Real Debrid's website
  2. Click Sign Up to create an account
  3. Go to the Premium Offers page
  4. Choose a package and subscribe.

Usenet​

I will now go through what the usenet is and why you may want to use it.

Usenet is completely optional, and for the average user, it is not needed and should not be considered. You may read the Should I use Usenet? section to determine if you need it.

What is Usenet?​

Usenet is a form of decentralised internet communication that consists of various different "newsgroups". You can think of a newsgroup as a forum where people can post messages and files. For the purpose of Stremio, the files we are interested in are the binaries (NZB files) for video content that are posted to the newsgroups.

Each different newsgroup is dedicated to a specific topic. These newsgroups can have their own moderators and rules. This is very similar to subreddits on Reddit.

Providers​

To access Usenet, you need a Usenet provider. A provider will host the servers that store the content from the newsgroups. This provider will give you access to their servers where you can download content from the newsgroups. Usenet providers will be paid services due to the real costs of hosting the servers and the bandwidth required to provide access to the content.

The content on different Usenet providers is theoretically the same as the content on all newsgroups is mirrored across all providers. However, due to issues like data corruption, takedowns, and different retention periods, some content may not be available on all providers.

For this guide, we will only be considering Easynews and Torbox as Usenet providers as they are the only ones that have addons for Stremio. However, generally, the factors to consider when choosing a Usenet provider:

  • Data Limits: Depending on your plan, you may have a fixed amount of data you can download per month. You will have to consider how much data you will be downloading and choose a plan accordingly.
  • Retention: This is the amount of time that the provider will store the content for. The longer the retention, the better.
  • Connections: This is the number of connections you can have to the server at the same time. The more connections you have, the more devices you can use the service on at the same time, as well as the number of files you can download at the same time.

Indexers​

Usenet has a lot of content, and to search for this content, most providers will have some sort of search engine that you can use. However, you may not be satisfied with the search engine provided by your Usenet provider. There may be content on the newsgroups that you cannot find through their search engine.

This is where indexers come in. Indexers are websites that index the content on the newsgroups and allow you to search for content. As independent, dedicated services to search for content, they are usually better than the search engine on your Usenet provider.

You can use multiple indexers at the same time to increase the chances of finding the content you want. Different indexers may specialise in different types of content.

Should I use Usenet?​

The main reason to use Usenet is to access more niche content as well as getting files of larger sizes (and thus higher quality, usually) than what is available through torrents.

Just like with debrid services:

  • The usenet providers offer extremely fast download speeds, which mean that only your internet speed will limit the quality of the content you can watch.
  • The content is aquired through HTTP with SSL encryption, so you are not at risk of receiving a notice from your ISP.
  • The usenet can be used for more than just Stremio. You can download any type of file, it doesn't have to be video files. If it is on the Usenet, you can download it.

Most people will not need to use Usenet. Torrents are usually sufficient. Even if you may need to use Usenet, you will most likely use it as a backup to your debrid service.

However, in some cases, where torrents are not sufficient - such as for German content - Usenet may be the only way to access the content you want.

If you are currently satisfied with your debrid service, then I do not recommend using Usenet. However, it can act as a backup to your debrid service if you want to be prepared for any situation.

How do I use Usenet with Stremio?​

There are only two ways to access Usenet content through Stremio.

One way is through Easynews. Easynews is a Usenet provider and there are two addons for Stremio that allow you to access their content.

The other way is through Torbox. Torbox is a debrid service that offers access to Usenet content. Their Usenet service is only available on their highest tier package - the Pro package. They have undisclosed providers and indexers that they use to provide access to Usenet content. Torbox have their own Stremio addon that allows you to access their content.

I will now go through the setup for each of these services. Although Torbox has been covered previously, I will go through it again.

Easynews Payment

  1. Head to Easynews's signup page
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There is currently a deal where you can get the features of the Big Gig Plan for $44.85 / 15 months ($2.99 / month). Use this link to get this deal.

  1. Choose a package, fill in your details and subscribe.
  2. Complete the payment and signup process.

These steps only cover the setup of the Usenet service. To access the content, you will need to use the Stremio addons for Easynews and Torbox. I will now go through the setup of these addons. Look for the Easynews and Torbox addons.

Setting up Addons​

As I mentioned before, the intial setup should be done on a laptop/desktop or an android device. Once you have set up the addons, you can log in to Stremio on any device and your configuration will be synced to that device.

Before we install the addons, we need to go through some of the pre-installed addons.

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If you are attempting to install addons on your iPhone or using Stremio Web then you will need to use the manual method of adding addons through a link.

Removing pre-installed addons​

Default Addon Catalogues

Default Addons

The first picture above shows that when you click on a movie, Stremio will display links to third party streaming services that provide the selected content. The addon that does this is called WatchHub.

The second picture shows catalogues from two different addons - YouTube and Public Domain Movies. The YouTube addon will show popular YouTube channels and allow you to view their latest videos. The Public Domain Movies addon will show movies that are now in the Public Domain. Most of these movies are quite old and released in the 1900s.

These addons are not required so it is recommended that they be removed. If, however, you prefer to keep them, then you may do so.

To remove these addons, go to the addons page (the puzzle icon on the navigation menu on the left of the screen) and click Uninstall on the following addons.

Addon menu with default addons

Stream Provider Addons​

I will now go through some addons that provide content to Stremio.

These addons are the backbone to our on-demand streaming experience. They provide the video content that allows us to watch anything we want.

You can have a look at this community hosted addon list to view all the available addons. This list will have more addons listed than the ones shown in the Stremio app.

Please refer to the key below to understand the different types of addons.

KeyAddon TypeExplanation
👥TorrentTorrent addons rely on a peer to peer network consisting of seeders - people who have the file and are uploading it, and peers - other people who are also downloading the torrent from seeders

The quality available through torrents is much higher as no centralised server is required to host the content or pay for bandwidth.
🌐HTTPHTTP addons provide direct links to content on a centralised server.

These are usually of lower quality due to hosting and bandwidth costs.
☁️DebridAn addon that supports debrid services allow you to stream torrents through HTTPS without the need to torrent.

The quality of content is much higher due to it being based on torrents, a decentralised network, thus avoiding the bandwidth and hosting costs. The debrid service itself, however, is centralised. With the debrid service storing the files on their high speed server. This allows streaming without buffering and without exposing your IP.
📰UsenetThese are addons that show links from Usenet newsgroups.

You can usually find niche content or higher sized files on Usenet, and as it is a paid service, the speeds are also very high, only being limited by your own internet speeds.
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If an addon only has the 👥 icon, then it is a torrent addon, and you cannot use it with a debrid service

If an addon only has the ☁️ icon, then it requires a debrid service.

An addon that has both the 👥 and ☁️ icons is a torrent addon that supports debrid services. So you may use it without a debrid service.

If you are curious about which debrid services are supported by each addon, you can find a table here.

General Addons​

These addons provide general content such as movies, shows and anime.

It is not required for you to install all of these addons. For most users, only installing the Torrentio addon will be sufficient. You may also want to install some backup addons in case Torrentio goes down.

The HTTP addons should only be used if you are not using any other type of addon.

Torrentio 👥 ☁️

Torrentio is a torrent search addon that scrapes public trackers. (For a in depth explanation of how Torrentio works, see this reddit comment)

To begin, head over to Torrentio's config page to manage the addon.

Torrentio has a lot of options to customise your experience. I will go through each option explaining what it does and list my preferences and why.

Torrentio Configuration

  • Providers: I have them all checked. This is to maximise results. You can uncheck foreign providers to remove potential foreign language results.

  • Sorting: By quality then size. If you are not using a debrid service, then do By quality then seeders . This is because without a debrid service you are reliant on the number of seeders. However, with a debrid service the number of seeders is irrelevant to you.

  • Priority foreign language: The language you set here will be shown first in the results. You can do this if you prefer a specific language. I leave this as None as I want English audio.

  • Exclude qualities: This option allows you to remove certain qualities from the search results. I exclude Screener and CAM sources. If you have slower internet or your devices aren't capable of playing 4K content, you may want to exclude 4K sources.

  • Max results per quality: This option will limit the number of results shown for each quality. I leave this blank to obtain all results.

  • Video size limit: This option will limit the size of the video. If your internet or device is not capable of streaming large files, you may want to set a limit. I leave this blank.

  • Debrid provider: Choose your Debrid provider if you are using one. If not, skip the rest of the options.

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    If you are using more than one debrid provider, you can choose a different provider in the same configuration and when you install the addon, you will get results from each provider you have chosen and given an API key for.

    Torrentio will query the first debrid provider you choose and only if it doesn't find the torrent there will it query the next provider.

  • API Key: Click here. This link will take you to your debrid provider's website where you can obtain your API key. Copy that and paste it here. (Struggling to find the API key? click here)

  • Debrid options

    • Don't show download to debrid: These links will be displayed with a Debrid Download] in front of them. These are torrents that were found but not downloaded to the Debrid's servers. Clicking this link sends a request to your Debrid provider to start downloading that torrent. Clicking it poses no risk to you. I leave this unchecked.
    • Don't show debrid catalog: This will show a catalogue showing the videos you have watched before using your Debrid provider. I check this box as it is unnecessary clutter.
    • Show P2P torrent links for uncached : If checked, this will show links to stream torrents directly. There is almost no point to leaving this checked as it poses a risk to you if not in a country that doesn't care about piracy. I have this unchecked.

Now we are done configuring Torrentio. The next step is to click Install. Doing so should automatically open Stremio prompting you to install once again.

KnightCrawler 👥 ☁️

KnightCrawler is a fork of Torrentio.

KnightCrawler can be selfhosted or ElfHosted

However, a free, public instance is available on ElfHosted. We can use this instead of selfhosting it.

To begin, head over to the configuration page

KnightCrawler Configuration

  • Sorting: By quality then size. If you are not using a debrid service, then do By quality then seeders . This is because without a debrid service you are reliant on the number of seeders. However, with a debrid service the number of seeders is irrelevant to you.

  • Priority foreign language: The language you set here will be shown first in the results. You can do this if you prefer a specific language. I leave this as None as I want English audio.

  • Exclude qualities: This option allows you to remove certain qualities from the search results. I exclude Screener, CAM and Unknown sources. If you have slower internet or your devices aren't capable of playing 4K content, you may want to exclude 4K sources.

  • Max results per quality: This option will limit the number of results shown for each quality. I leave this blank to obtain all results.

  • Video size limit: This option will limit the size of the video. If your internet or device is not capable of streaming large files, you may want to set a limit. I leave this blank.

  • Debrid provider: Choose your Debrid provider if you are using one. If not, skip the rest of the options.

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    If you are using more than one debrid provider, you can choose a different provider in the same configuration and when you install the addon, you will get results from each provider you have chosen and given an API key for.

    Torrentio will query the first debrid provider you choose and only if it doesn't find the torrent there will it query the next provider.

  • API Key: Click here. This link will take you to your debrid provider's website where you can obtain your API key. Copy that and paste it here. (Struggling to find the API key? click here)

  • Debrid options

    • Don't show download to debrid: These links will be displayed with a Debrid Download] in front of them. These are torrents that were found but not downloaded to the Debrid's servers. Clicking this link sends a request to your Debrid provider to start downloading that torrent. Clicking it poses no risk to you. I leave this unchecked.
    • Don't show debrid catalog: This will show a catalogue showing the videos you have watched before using your Debrid provider. I check this box as it is unnecessary clutter.
    • Show P2P torrent links for uncached : If checked, this will show links to stream torrents directly. There is almost no point to leaving this checked as it poses a risk to you if not in a country that doesn't care about piracy. I have this unchecked.

Now we are done configuring KnightCrawler. The next step is to click INSTALL. Doing so should automatically open Stremio prompting you to install once again. Click Install again and the addon should be installed.

MediaFusion 👥 ☁️

MediaFusion is a universal stremio addon that provides a variety of content (including Live TV and Sports)

Check the features section of their GitHub page to see all that the addon has to offer.

This addon can be selfhosted or ElfHosted.

I will go through the setup using the free, public ElfHosted instance. If you don't want to selfhost but want more customisation, you can pay for your own instance on ElfHosted.

To get started, head over to the configuration page.

MediaFusion has a lot of options to customise your experience. I will go through each option explaining what it does and list my preferences and why.

  • Streaming Provider - Here you can choose whether to use direct torrent or a debrid service or another provider. Select what you are using and then fill in the details below. Mediafusion supports authorising as a device, this is simpler but you can still use the API key method if you prefer. (Struggling to find the API key? Click here)

  • Catalog Configuration - Here you can choose which content is available to you through MediaFusion. Simply select the content you want to see. I will provide some notes on specific options below.

    • Prowlarr Streams - This will provide you with streams from Prowlarr. You should enable this to get more streams.
    • Torrentio Streams - If you already have Torrentio installed, then there is no point in enabling this as it will just provide you with the same streams.
    • Contribution Streams - Enabling this provide a stream on movies and shows that allow you to upload torrent files or magnet links to MediaFusion for the community. You can read more about this here
    • Provider Watchlist Catalog - This will provide a catalog displaying all the files you have watched using the provider. I leave this unchecked as it is unnecessary clutter.
    • Show Catalogs in Stremio - This will show the catalogues in Stremio. I leave this checked as I want to see the catalogues for the content I have enabled.

  • Streaming Preferences

    • Select Streaming Resolutions - Here you can choose which resolutions you want to see. I leave all resolutions selected, however, if you have a slow internet connection or your device can't handle 4K content, you may want to deselect 4K.
    • Set File Size Filter - Here you can use a max file size. I leave this at the end for an unlimited file size as I want to see all the streams available.
    • Select & Arrange Sorting Priority - Here you can choose the order in which the streams are displayed. I choose Cached, Quality, Size - in that order. If you are not using a debrid service, then do Resolution and Seeders. This is because without a debrid service you are reliant on the number of seeders. However, with a debrid service the number of seeders is irrelevant to you.
    • Max Streams per Resolution - Here you can choose the maximum number of streams per resolution. I set this to a large number like 50 as I want to see a high number of the streams available.
    • Torrent Stream Display option - Here you can choose how the torrent streams are displayed. I choose Show parsed data. Although there is a small chance that the parsed data is incorrect, it is usually correct and it is easier to read than the other options.

Now that MediaFusion has been configured, click Install. This will open Stremio and prompt you to install the addon. Click Install again and the addon will be installed.

You can also click Share Installation URL and copy the URL into either the Stremio addon search bar or the add addon menu on Stremio Web.

Stremio-Jackett 👥 ☁️

Stremio-Jackett is a self hostable addon that resolves torrent links using Jackett (It does not require a debrid service)

Stremio-Jackett can be selfhosted or ElfHosted.

For this guide, I will go through the setup using the free, public ElfHosted instance. If you don't want to selfhost but want more customisation, you can pay for your own instance on ElfHosted.

To get started, head over to the configuration page

  • Enable debrid service - If you are using a debrid service, you can check this box. You will then see the Debrid Information section below.
  • Enable torrenting - If you want to use torrents, check this box. If you are using a debrid service, there isn't a need to check this box.

If you are using a debrid service, you can fill in the Debrid Information section.

  • Debrid Provider - Choose your debrid provider.
  • Debrid API Key - Obtain your API key from your debrid provider and paste it here. (Struggling to find your API key? Click here)
  • Metadata Provider - You can select which metadata provider you want to use. I change this to TMDB. You will need to obtain an API key for this. If you are struggling to obtain an API key, click here
  • Sorting - I prefer to sort by size descending. This gives me the highest sized files first. I do this because, generally, the higher the size, the higher the bitrate and the better the quality. Although, in some cases, a lower sized file can have better quality.
  • Quality Exclusion - You can choose to exclude certain qualities. I check the boxes for CAMs as I don't want to watch CAMs.
  • Languages - You can choose which languages you want to see. I only speak English so I only check English. I also check MULTi.
  • Maximum size - I set this to 500 to see all the results.
  • Maximum results - I set this to 100 to see all the results.
Orion 👥 ☁️ 📰

Orion is an indexer for torrent, usenet and hoster links.

We will be using the Orion Stremio Addon to access the links that Orion can provide.

If you are using Orion for free, you have a limit of 100 links per day. Their cheapest plan is $0.50 / month for 1000 daily links. You can check the pricing on their website.

To get started, we first need to create an account on Orion:

  1. Head over to Orion
  2. Click GET FREE ACCOUNT
  3. Choose the registration type (email or username). I recommend username if you are testing as you can always add an email later.
  4. Fill in the username and password fields and click register.

Now that we have logged in, we need to configure our Orion account with any debrid services we are using.

  1. Once you are logged in, head to your account panel

  2. Click on the Account menu on the navigation bar on the left of the screen.

  3. Then click Services at the top.

  4. Choose the debrid service you are using and click Add Service.

    Depending on your provider, you either need to authorise Orion as a device by following the on-screen instructions after clicking Authorise or you need to paste your API key in the box provided. (Struggling to find your API key? Click here)

Finally, we need to configure the Orion Stremio Addon, head over to the Orion Stremio Addon Configuration page

  • Orion API key - You can find this on your account panel in the main Dash page or Account -> Profile -> API Key.

  • Link limit per search - This is the maximum number of links that will be displayed per search.

    Depending on your plan, you may want to change this to lower values as each link that is displayed when you click on a movie/show counts towards your daily limit. I set mine to 10 (this means I can search for 10 movies/shows before I reach my daily limit on the free plan)

  • Sorting - The sorting options available here are much more varied compared to other addons. You can experiment with these to see which one you prefer. I still choose Sort by file size.

  • Video Quality - I leave the default selection of options (4K (HD), 1080p (HD), 720p (HD), SD). The SCR means Screener and CAM means Camera. I exclude these as they are of lower quality.

The next step is to click Install. This will open Stremio and prompt you to install the addon. Click Install again and the addon will be installed.

You can also click the clipboard button to copy the installation URL and paste it into the Stremio addon search bar or the add addon menu on Stremio Web.

Comet ☁️

Comet is a self hostable torrent/debrid search addon. (It requires a debrid service) One of its distinguishing features is that it supports using Proxy Debrid streams. This allows the use of Debrid streams on multiple IPs at the same time on the same account.

However, you will have to use comet exclusively, no other addon that uses the same debrid should be being used at the same time as it will have a different IP address to the proxy.

You can read more about its features on the Comet GitHub page

Comet can be selfhosted or ElfHosted.

For this guide, I will go through the setup using the free, public ElfHosted instance. If you don't want to selfhost but want more customisation, you can pay for your own instance on ElfHosted.

To get started, head over to the configuration page

  • Indexers - Choose which indexers you want to use. I leave all of them checked to obtain the most results
  • Language - Choose which language you want your results to have. I leave the following selected: multi_subs, multi_audio, dual_audio, english. You can more if you are going to watch content in other languages (e.g. japanese for anime)
  • Max Results - The maximum number of results to display. I set this to 150 to see the most results.
  • Filter Titles - If checked, titles will be checked to see if the titles don't match. I leave this unchecked in the case that there is more than 1 title for a movie.
  • Debrid Service - Choose your debrid service.
  • Debrid API Key - Obtain your API key from your debrid provider and paste it here. (Struggling to find your API key? Click here)

Then click Install and a prompt will show on Stremio to install the addon. Click Install again and the addon will be installed.

If you don't have the stremio app installed and are using Stremio Web, you can copy the URL, go to the addons page, click the + Add addon button and paste the URL in.

Annatar ☁️

Annatar is a self hostable and fast torrent/debrid search addon. (It requires a debrid service)

It can be selfhosted or ElfHosted.

You can find a full description of Annatar on their GitHub page

I will go through the setup using the free, public ElfHosted instance. If you don't want to selfhost but want more customisation, you can pay for your own instance on ElfHosted.

To get started, head over to the configuration page.

You will see the following configuration page:

Annatar Configuration

I will now go through each option:

  • Debrid Provider - Choose your debrid provider, Real Debrid, AllDebrid, Premiumize and Debrid-Link are supported.

  • Debrid API Key - Obtain your API key from your debrid provider and paste it here. (Struggling to find your API key? Click here)

  • Max Results - Here you can choose from 3, 5 or 10. This is the maximum number of results that will be displayed. I choose 10 as I want to see the maximum number of results.

  • Resolution - You can select which resolutions you want to see. I leave all resolutions selected, however, if you have a slow internet connection or your device can't handle 4K content, you may want to deselect 4K. You can also deselect lower resolutions if you only want to see higher quality content.

  • Video Quality - You can select the video quality you want to see. I leave all selected.

After you have configured Annatar, click Install. This will open Stremio and prompt you to install the addon. Click Install again and the addon will be installed.

Jackettio ☁️

Jackettio is a self hostable addon that resolves streams using Jackett and a debrid service.

You can find a full list of features on the features section of their GitHub page.

Jackettio can be selfhosted or ElfHosted.

I will go through the setup using the free, public ElfHosted instance. If you don't want to selfhost but want more customisation, you can pay for your own instance on ElfHosted.

To get started, head over to the configuration page.

  • Indexers - Choose which indexers you want to use. These are the websites that Jackett will scrape for torrents. I leave all of them checked to obtain the most results
  • Indexer Timeout - The time in seconds to wait for an indexer to respond. I leave this at 20. The time you set here is the time that stremio will wait for the addon to return results. If the addon takes longer than this time, it will not return any results.
  • Qualities - Select which qualities you want to see. I have 720p, 1080p and 4K selected. If you have a slow internet connection or your device can't handle 4K content, you may want to deselect 4K.
  • Exclude keywords - This settings can be useful to help filter out unwanted results. I leave this blank but if you are seeing a lot of unwanted results that contain a certain keyword, you can add that keyword here.
  • Cached torrents sorting - This settings controls the order that you see the cached results in Stremio. I set this to By quality then size. This is because I want to see the highest quality files first.
  • Uncached torrents sorting - This settings controls the order that you see the uncached results in Stremio. I set this to By quality then seeders. For uncached torrents, the number of seeders is important as you are reliant on the number of seeders to have it cached.
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    The cached results are shown with a [RD+], [AD+] or [DL+] in front of them. These results can be streamed immediately. The uncached results are shown without a plus - [RD], [AD] or [DL]. These results need to be downloaded to the debrid service before they can be streamed.

  • Max torrents in search - The maximum number of torrents to show in the search results. I set this to 20 to see the most results while also limiting the number of results to prevent the addon from taking too long to return results.
  • Force include n series pack in search - A series pack is a torrent that contains multiple episodes of a series. You can force the addon to include a specific number of series packs. Series packs are generally better as stremio can auto-play the next episode with them. I leave this to the recommended value of 2.
  • Prioritize language - Here you can choose which language you want to see first. I leave this unselected.
  • Prepare next episode on debrid - If checked, when you are watching a show, the next episode will be added to the debrid service to be ready to stream. I leave this checked so there is as little delay as possible between episodes.
  • Debrid provider - Choose your debrid provider.
  • Debrid API Key - Obtain your API key from your debrid provider and paste it here. (Struggling to find your API key? Click here)

After you have configured Jackettio, click Install. This will open Stremio and prompt you to install the addon. Click Install again and the addon will be installed.

You may also right click the Stremio Link link that pops up after clicking Install and copy the link. You can then paste this link into the Stremio addon search bar or the add addon menu on Stremio Web.

Torbox ☁️ 📰

The Torbox addon is an addon developed specifically for Torbox (a debrid service). It will not work with other debrid services (like Real-Debrid, Premiumize, etc).

To install the Torbox addon:

  1. Go to your Torbox Dashboard

  2. Ensure you are logged in

  3. Then go to the Settings page

  4. Scroll down to the Integration Settings. Integration Settings

  5. Click Access Stremio Addon

  6. This should open a prompt in Stremio asking to install the addon. Click Install again.

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    If you don't have the Stremio app installed, you can right click the Access Stremio Addon button and copy the link. Then paste it into the search bar in Stremio or if on Stremio Web (iOS too), click the + Add Addon button and paste the link in there.

  7. Once the addon has been installed, you can go back to the Integration Settings. You should now see configuration options for the Torbox addon. Torbox Configuration

  8. These are my personal configurations:

    Qualities to Show: This setting controls what qualities are shown in the results. I have all of them except CAM selected. This is because I don't want to see CAM quality content.

    Resolutions to Show: This setting controls what resolutions are shown in the results. I have all of them selected. This is because I want to see all resolutions.

    Languages to Show: This setting controls the language of the results. I have all of them selected. This is to maximise result.

    Cache Settings: This setting controls what type of results are shown. As a reminder, cached results are results that are ready to stream immediately, and download results are results that need to be downloaded to the debrid service before they can be streamed. I select Cached and Download. This is because I want to see all results, even if it is not cached so that I can cache it myself.

    Seeding Settings: This setting controls whether torrents are seeded when you select one. I'm not sure what the difference between Auto and Always is. Never would mean that the torrent is not seeded. I select Always. This is because I want to help seed the torrents I watch.

    Size Limits: The next two settings control the size of the torrents shown. You can set a minimum and maximum size. Files that are smaller or larger than these sizes will not be shown. I leave the minimum size at 0 and maximum size at 200. This is because I want to see all results.

    Show adult rated streams/searches: This setting controls whether adult content is shown in the results. I leave this unchecked. This is because I don't want to see adult content.

    Allow zipping content over 100 files: I am not sure what this setting does. I leave it unchecked.

  9. Your configurations are updated automatically. You can now search for content in Stremio and the Torbox addon will provide results.

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If you want to change your configurations, you can do so at any time by going back to the Integration Settings and changing the settings there.

Easynews 📰

This is the original Easynews addon that allows you to access Usenet content from Easynews within Stremio.

If you didn't already know, Easynews is required to use this addon. Please see the Usenet section for more information on how to set up Easynews.

To install the Easynews addon:

  1. Go to the configuration page.
  2. Enter your Easynews username and password.
  3. Click Install.
Easynews Plus 📰

The Easynews Plus addon was developed for various different reasons. You can read more about why it was developed on its announcement post on r/StremioAddons.

Same as the original Easynews addon, Easynews Plus requires an Easynews account to work.

To install the Easynews Plus addon:

  1. Go to the configuration page.
  2. Enter your Easynews username and password.
  3. Unlike the original Easynews addon, this addon has some configuration options, let me explain them:
    • You can choose to sort the results by 3 factors. The order in which you set the 3 factors will be the order in which the results are sorted.
    • Your 1st sort will be the primary sort, your 2nd sort will be the secondary sort, and your 3rd sort will be the tertiary sort.
    • I would recommend leaving the sorts as the default settings, but you can change them if you want.
  4. Click Install.
JaMovies 🌐

JaMovies is an addon that provides streams from VidSrc

To install JaMovies either:

  1. Use this direct install link for Stremio Web or Stremio App
  2. Head to the addon configuration page and click Install
Stremify 🌐

Stremify provides HTTP streams from a range of different sources for different languages. Some notable sources include DramaCool and GogoAnime.

To install it:

  1. Head to the Stremify configuration page
  2. Check your desired sources
  3. Click Get Link
  4. Paste it into the search bar or if on Stremio Web (iOS too), click the + Add Addon button and paste the link in there.
Shuflix 🌐

Shuflix is another addon that provides HTTP streams.

To install it, either:

  1. Use this direct install link for Stremio Web or Stremio App
  2. Head to the Shuflix configuration page and click Install
stremio-gdrive 🌐

Stremio-gdrive is a Stremio addon that allows you to view files from Google Drive.

For it to work, you will need to join some team drives. You can find some here.

You can use this GitHub repository to set this up.

Sports​

These addons provide sports. These can be replays or live streams.

Formulio 👥

Formulio is a Stremio addon that focuses on Formula One content.

You can find the announcement for this addon and more information on this reddit post

Formulio can be selfhosted.

There is a public instance of Formulio available on ElfHosted here.

info

For some reason, the Install button on the configuration page does not work. You can use the direct install links below to install Formulio.

Since Formulio requires no configuration, you can simply click one of these direct install links below:

Hooligan🌐

Hooligan is an addon that provides live streams for sports events.

You can look at the addons announcement post on r/StremioAddons for more information.

To install it, you can use one of the following links:

  • Mediafusion provides streams for live sports and replays. I believe the live streams are HTTP and the replays are torrents. It will say P2P in the title if it is a torrent.
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    I have covered the setup for this addon above.

Live TV​

These addons provide live TV channels.

USA TV 🌐

USA TV provides live channels from the US through HTTP streams (no torrents)

You can find the announcement for this addon and more information on this reddit post

To install it, either:

  1. Use this direct install link for Stremio Web or Stremio App
  2. Head to the USA TV configuration page and click Install
  • If you have an IPTV provider, you can use the xtremio addon to watch content from your IPTV provider.

The basic setup for Stremio has now been completed. You can now search for a movie and you will be provided with high quality links to stream from.

However, your home page will be quite empty. The next section will go through how to populate your home page with popular movies and shows. You will also not have any subtitles, so I highly recommend that you continue to read this guide to the end to get the full experience.

It is also possible to populate your homepage with customised lists such as recommendations or a list that dynamically updates according to strict filters that you can customise. I will go through this in the Using Trakt section of this guide. I highly recommend that you read this section as it will provide you with a more personalised experience.

Catalogue Addons​

These are the addons that provide the different catalogues (the rows of movies/shows) on your Stremio homepage.

There is one built-in addon called cinemeta which provides Popular and Featured Movies and Series. However, there may be some shows that provide more results with the TMDB addon, so I highly recommend that you install the TMDB addon.

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It is possible to see ratings on the posters of the movies and shows.

Please see this question in the FAQ.

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The order in which you install the addons is important. Stremio will display the catalogues in the order that you install the addons. There is currently no way to rearrange the order of the catalogues within Stremio. However, you can use this unofficial Stremio Addon Manager to change the order of the addons which would change the order that the catalogues are displayed in Stremio.

General Catalogues​

These addons provide general catalogues of movies and shows such as popular, trending, new, featured, award-winning etc.

TMDB Addon

The TMDB addon that will fetch data from The Movie Database to display Popular and New Movies and Series. It is recommended that you install this addon as it will provides alternate metadata that may result in more links for some series/shows.

TMDB Configuration

  1. Head to the TMDB Addon Configuration page
  2. Configure the catalogue settings:
    • Ratings on Posters: This will show the ratings on the posters of the movies and series. (How do I obtain a RPDB API Key?)
    • Show Adult Content: This will show adult content in the catalogue if enabled.
  3. Select your language
  4. Click Install.
  5. Stremio should now open and a prompt asking you to install should appear, click Install again.

TMDB Installation

The addon should now be installed.

IMDB Catalogs

This addon will add a catalogue that fetches movies and shows from IMDB. This addon requires no configuration, so it can be installed from directly within the Stremio app.

IMDB Catalogs can optionally use an RPDB API key to fetch ratings for the movies and shows and display them on the posters. To do this, you will need to obtain an RPDB API key

If you want to use the RPDB API key, you can do the following:

  1. Head to the IMDB Catalog Configuration page
  2. Enter your RPDB API key
  3. Click Install

Otherwise, you can install the addon directly using the following links for:

IMDB Lists / Search Results

This is not exactly an addon, but a tool that allows you to convert a list from a CSV file into a Stremio Catalogue.

https://www.journey.co.il/stremio/

You can find more information on how to do this at:

You may also want to have a look at the browser extension which can create lists from other websites too.

Newest Movies

This addon will provide the latest movies that are available

https://www.journey.co.il/stremio/9719661722857498/Newest%20Movies/preview.php

Streaming Service Catalogues​

These addons will provide catalogues that pull movies and shows from popular streaming services (e.g. Netflix, Prime, Hulu, Disney+ etc.).

I recommend only installing one of them. If you install multiple, you may see the same content multiple times on your homepage. You can try both to see which you prefer but I recommend Streaming Catalogs.

Streaming Catalogs

This addon is very similar to CyberFlix. It only provides 2 catalogues for each streaming service instead of 4.

  1. Head over to the Streaming Catalogs Configuration page
  2. Click on the filter providers by country and select Any.
  3. Select the streaming services that you want to see in your home page for Stremio.
  4. Optionally provide your RPDB API key to show ratings on the posters.
  5. Click Install addon and then when the Stremio app opens with a prompt asking to install, click Install again.
CyberFlix

This Addon will fetch a list of movies from a range of different 3rd party streaming services as well as different catalogs for Kids, Anime, and Indian Movies. (It is recommended that you use the Kitsu Addon for Anime instead)

To get started, head over to the configuration page

CyberFlix Setup

  1. Click Setup

  2. Select up to 60 different catalogues to display on your homepage. Click the arrows to select/deselect specific types of catalogues for a streaming service.

  3. Click Next

  4. Rearrange the order of the catalogues to your liking and click Next again

  5. Optionally provide your RPDB API key to show ratings on the posters.

  6. Then click Install on Stremio and a prompt should open in the Stremio app. Click Install on that prompt too.

New TV Shows

These catalogues will show you the most recent or most popular 20 TV shows on each network.

Each list is a separate addon so click on the title of the list you want and you will see an install button

Go to https://www.journey.co.il/stremio/networks.php to see the available networks.

Other Catalogues​

Popular People

This addon will provide a catalogue for popular actors.

When you click on a specific actor, you are directed to their most popular movie.

You can find more information in the announcement post on r/StremioAddons

Go to https://www.journey.co.il/stremio/1/Popular%20People/preview.php to install it.

Anime Catalogues​

I will now go through some Anime catalogue addons. A reminder that these addons are only catalogue addons and do not provide any links themselves. However, Torrentio with the NyaaSi and AniDex providers enabled should provide you the necessary links.

The Stremify addon also provides streams from Gogoanime if you are looking for http streams.

Scroll up to the Stream Provider Addons section to see how to configure Torrentio and Stremify.

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If you are planning to only watch on an android device, you may want to look into Aniyomi instead. It also has a torrentio extension that supports watching normal movies/show.

Kitsu

This addon is focused on providing catalogues for Anime. It provides Top Airing, Trending, Most Popular, Highest Rated, and Newest. It is recommended to use this addon for anime as you are more likely to get stream results with the metadata from the Kitsu addon.

Stremio App Direct Install / Stremio Web and iOS Direct Install

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  1. Head over to the Kitsu Configuration page
  2. Click Install
  3. A prompt will open in Stremio asking to install the addon. Click Install again.
Anime Catalogs

This addon is similar to the Kitsu addon but provides a lot more catalogues from different sources (AniList, Kitsu, MyAnimeList, AniDB)

  1. Head over to the Anime Catalogs Configuration page
  2. Select the catalogues that you want to see on your homepage.
  3. Click Install addon and then when the Stremio app opens with a prompt asking toinstall, click Install again.
animeo - AniList Catalogues and Tracking

This is an addon that uses the AniList API to track your anime progress. It also provides the lists from your AniList account (Plan to Watch, Watching, etc.)

You can look at the GitHub page for animeo that explains how to set it up and how it works.

  1. Head over to the animeo Configuration page
  2. Click ANILIST LOGIN at the top of the page and login with your AniList account. You will then be returned to the configration page
  3. There are two options to configure, I will go through them now:
  • Kitsu entries only: I recommend keeping this option checked. You will need the kitsu addon installed for this to work. This means that only when you are watching a title from the Kitsu addon will it be tracked. This is useful because it reduces the likelihood of incorrect titles being tracked.
  • Only update anime already on my list - This option makes it so that only anime that you are already tracking on AniList will be updated. I leave this unchecked as otherwise, new anime that I watch will not be tracked unless I manually add them on AniList.
  1. Click Install. (If this doesn't work, follow the instructions underneath the install button that says to copy the link and paste it into the stremio search bar or the add addon menu on stremio web.)
MAL Stremio Addon

MAL Stremio Addon allows you to access your lists from MyAnimeList and track your progress.

Read the Usage section for information on how it works and its limitations.

To install it, follow these steps:

  1. Head over to the MAL Stremio Addon Configuration page
  2. Click Sign in with MyAnimeList and login with your MyAnimeList account. You may have to try a few times if you haven't logged in on MAL already.
  3. Press Open in Stremio and then click Install on the prompt that appears. You can click Copy Manifest URL and paste it into the Stremio search bar or the add addon menu on Stremio Web if the prompt doesn't appear.

Subtitle Addons​

Here are a list of working subtitle addons. This list may become outdated, please check the community addons list with the subtitle filter if none of these work.

End of inital setup​

Done! You have now setup Stremio and have one of the best on demand streaming experiences available.

I highly recommend checking out the Extras section for more information on how to get the most out of Stremio. This includes using tracking services such as Trakt to get personalised recommendations and customised lists.

You can also check the FAQ for any questions you may have or the Troubleshooting page if you encounter any issues.