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Setup

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​

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.

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Some devices (such as iPhones) do not have a Stremio app. In this case, it may be possible to use Stremio through Stremio Web.

In the Web tab below, you will find device specific instructions on how to use Stremio through Stremio Web.

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

The following steps are for using Stremio Web only. If your device has a dedicated app, then you should use that instead. You will see a separate tab if your device has a standalone app available.

The app available in the App Store is very limited and is pretty useless.

You can, however, install Stremio Web as an app to your device by following these steps:

  1. Open Stremio Web on Safari: Open Safari and go to Stremio Web.
  2. Add it to your home screen:
    • Tap the box with an arrow located next to the address bar.
    • Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
  3. Access the app: The Stremio icon will appear on your home screen, allowing you to access Stremio Web directly.

We aren't quite done just yet. Stremio Web, on its own, does not support torrent playback or streaming videos in the browser.

To work around this limitation, you could setup a streaming server on your android phone or desktop.

However, this may be inconvenient as you may not have an android phone or you may not want to leave your desktop on 24/7.

For this reason, I will go through how to use an external player with Stremio Web first. It does, however, have 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).

Here are the steps to set up an external player on your iPhone or iPad:

  1. Open the Stremio Web App: Tap the Stremio icon on your home screen to open the app.
  2. Dismiss the Warning: Ignore the "streaming server not available" banner by tapping Don't show again.
  3. Access Settings:
    • Go to the settings menu by tapping the gear icon.
    • Scroll down to the Player section and under Advanced select Play in external player
  4. Choose an External Player: Select "Outplayer" or "VLC" from the options. Make sure the chosen player is installed on your device.

You can now open a link and it should open in the external player you selected.

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 in one location at a time.

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For more details on the one IP address rule, please see this question in the FAQ.

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.

TL;DR: Most users should use Real Debrid or AllDebrid. (Skip to the setup instructions)

Cost

Expand me for a full table comparing the costs of all debrid services
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Please note that currency conversions are always changing. You may also have to pay currency conversion fees depending on your payment method.

GBP
Debrid ServicePrice per Year
(GBP)		Price per Month
(GBP)		Price per Day
(GBP)		Plan PricePlan Duration (Days)
What are FP (fidelity points)?

When you buy a plan from some debrid services, you will be awarded fidelity points. Once you have enough fidelity points, they can be used to extend your subscription for free.

For debrid services that offer fidelity points, there are 2 rows in the table above. One of them takes into account the extra duration you get from the fidelity points and the other does not.

How are the fidelity points accounted for?

The number of plans needed to get an amount of fidelity points that is entirely usable is calculated. This essentially means the lowest common multiple of the fidelity points awarded and the number of fidelity points needed to extend your subscription.

For example, if you need 1000 fidelity points to extend your subscription by 30 days and you are awarded 800 fidelity points when you buy a plan, then you will need to buy 5 plans to get 4000 fidelity points. Then all 4000 fidelity points can be used to extend your subscription by 120 days.

The cost of 5 plans with the duration of 5 plans plus the extra duration from the fidelity points is then used to calculate an average cost.

If you take into consideration the fidelity points awarded by Real Debrid and AllDebrid, then AllDebrid is the cheapest, with Real Debrid closely following.

Otherwise, Torbox is the cheapest, with AllDebrid and Debrid-Link following closely behind.

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If you are unsure if this is something you want to use, you can try a free trial or a limited free plan.

  • Torbox offer a limited free plan.
  • All-Debrid offer a free 7-day trial with phone number verification.
  • put.io offers a $0.99 1 day trial.

Alternatively, you can use the 15 day package that most debrid services offer to test them out.

Optimality

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.

While a debrid service is unlikely to be the bottleneck in your streaming experience, Torbox has the fastest servers (80gbit NVME) which no other service can offer at prices as low as theirs.

Userbase

This is important as the more users a debrid service has, the more cached torrents it will have. Cached torrents are what you rely on when streaming content through Stremio.

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.

In this regard, Torbox is lacking. Being a relatively new service (founded in 2023), it has a smaller userbase and has had less time to build up its cache of torrents. This means you may not find the content you want to watch cached on Torbox.

Addon Support

Support for debrid services varies among addons, with Real Debrid, AllDebrid, Debrid-Link and Premiumize being the most supported. However, all debrid services except Torbox are supported by Torrentio, the most popular Stremio addon, and usually the only one you need.

Although Torbox is not supported by Torrentio, it is supported by other addons so you can still use it with Stremio.

Find a full table of addons and supported debrid services here.

Additional Features

Another thing to consider is the additional features that some debrid services offer.

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.

  • IP Restrictions:

    • Torbox has no IP restrictions whatsoever. You can use it on as many devices as you want.
    • Premiumize also allows several IPs. However, it does operate on a storage limitation that you may reach depending on your usage.

  • Seeding:

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    With the way debrid services work, 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. (The amount of torrents you can actively seed is dependent on your plan, referred to as your Concurrent Slots)
    • 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.

  • Usenet:

    • Torbox offers access to Usenet on its Pro plan ($110/year or $10/month). This is a unique feature that is not offered by any other debrid service. (Usenet is explained in more detail later. It is simply another way to access more content)
    • Premiumize also offers access to Usenet. However, it does not support streaming, therefore it cannot be used for Stremio.

When considering debrid services alone, I believe that Torbox is the best debrid service. However, its userbase is lacking which results in fewer cached torrents. This is due to it being a relatively new service (Torbox came out in 2023 whereas Real Debrid came out in 2009). As a result, Torbox is not currently ideal for Stremio, as cached torrents are what you rely on when streaming content through Stremio. However, if you are only going to be watching mainstream content, then Torbox may be the right choice for you.

Therefore, I would recommend Real Debrid or AllDebrid for most users.

Setting up a debrid service​

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You should hold off on purchasing a Real Debrid subscription until you have read this:

From @RealDebrid:

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Following a formal notice from the FNEF (https://fnef.fr/les-adherents/), Real-Debrid is strengthening its anti-piracy measures.

As you already know, we actively comply with DMCA and are already blocking a certain number of infringing torrents.

In the coming hours:

  • audiovisual files available on a number of cyberlockers listed on the USTR blacklist or listed in the European "CCounterfeit and Piracy Watch List" will all be blocked.
  • a filtering by file name will also be applied, in accordance with the request of the FNEF, this may unfortunately lead to false positives that we will process manually.
  • a blocking of all torrents hashes of private torrent trackers mentioned in cases at the Paris judicial court
  • a complete purge of files potentially cached on the previously mentioned criteria
  • the deactivation of the API endpoint /instantAvaibility
  • a blocking of counterfeit Kodi / Stremio applications to the extent that they are identifiable

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Real Debrid may no longer be a viable choice. It is currently uncertain what effects this will have. I suggest choosing a different debrid service if you are impatient, or wait for more information. Keep an eye on r/StremioAddons Discord Server, r/StremioAddons and r/RealDebrid for updates.

Note that AllDebrid and Debrid-Link are also based in France, so they may soon also be affected by this.

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 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:

  • 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.
  • 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 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 Usenet content, alongside torrents.

I will now go through the setup for each of these services.

Easynews Payment

  1. Head to Easynews's signup page
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Use one of the following deals to get a discount on your subscription:

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

These steps only cover the setup of services that provide access to Usenet content. 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.

As Stremio addons are hosted on a server, an influx of users or other potential issues can cause the server to go down. Torrentio has a history of going down due to the large number of users. You may want to install a backup addon, such as Comet, in case Torrentio goes down.

In this guide, I will be providing public instances of addons. Some of these are hosted by ElfHosted, but they have put in place a rate limit to prevent abuse. However, you most likely will not hit this rate limit.

I recommend self-hosting your addons to completely remove reliance on third parties. While I don't cover how to self-host addons in this guide, most open-source addons have instructions on how to self-host them on their source code repository. My recommendation is to self-host Comet

Torrentio 👥 ☁️

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Comet ☁️

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MediaFusion 👥 🌐 ☁️

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Jackettio ☁️

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Orion Stremio Addon 👥 ☁️

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KnightCrawler ⚠️ 👥 ☁️

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Stremio-Jackett ⚠️ 👥 ☁️

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Peerflix 👥 🇪🇸

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CometFR ☁️ 🇫🇷

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Torbox ☁️ 📰

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Easynews 📰

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Easynews+ 📰

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Stremify 🌐

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JaMovies 🌐

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DramaCool 🌐 ☁️

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Stremio GDrive 🌐

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MammaMia 🌐 🇮🇹

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Live TV & Sports​

These addons can provide live TV channels, live sports and replays.

USA TV 🌐

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Formulio 👥

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Argentina TV 🌐 🇦🇷

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  • Mediafusion provides streams for live sports and replays. It also has a few live TV channels. The live streams are direct streams but the replays are torrents. You can find more information above, where I covered it previously.
  • The MammaMia addon also provides live TV channels.
  • 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

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for TMDB Addon could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

IMDB Catalogs

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for IMDB Catalogs could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

Custom Catalogues

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for Custom Catalogues could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

Newest Movies

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for Newest Movies could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

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

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Please report this issue on GitHub.

CyberFlix

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for CyberFlix could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

Networks

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for Networks could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

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.

note

If you are planning to only watch on an android device, you may want to look into Aniyomi instead.

My personal opinion is that Stremio is severely lacking for anime.

Aniyomi provides a much better player, better and more tracking integrations, and a better library to keep track of your anime. You can combine your debrid subscription with Aniyomi through the Torrentio extension on Aniyomi to keep the high quality streams. An added bonus is that it will auto-play the first link it finds, so you don't have to manually select a link.

You can find my guide for Aniyomi here.

Anime Kitsu

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for Anime Kitsu could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

Anime Catalogs

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for Anime Catalogs could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

Animeo

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for Animeo could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

MAL Stremio Addon

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for MAL Stremio Addon could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

Other Catalogues​

Popular People

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for Popular People could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

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.

OpenSubtitles v3

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for OpenSubtitles v3 could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

OpenSubtitles Pro

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Please report this issue on GitHub.

SubDL Subtitles

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Please report this issue on GitHub.

SubSource Subtitles

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Please report this issue on GitHub.

yifysubtitles by dexter21767

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for yifysubtitles by dexter21767 could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

MSubtitles

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for MSubtitles could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

LegendasDivx

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An unexpected error occurred and the documentation for LegendasDivx could not be found.

Please report this issue on GitHub.

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.

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