Stremio is a semi–

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. It centralizes streaming metadata and multiple sources for a better tracking and watching experience.

Overview

Stremio is focussed on cross-platform streaming by aggregating information and sources into a single intuitive application that keeps track of watch history, in-progress shows/movies and content from multiple providers. Other features are available through the installation of third-party add-ons. Stremio displays information on movies and tv shows and where to watch them. Additionally, there is a dedicated section on the main page that contains live media and visual works in the

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are generally available through

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. Stremio tracks when new episodes from a show are released and allows the user to catalogue their favorite shows and movies. Stremio code is archived as an ASAR file. Stremio app is available for

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, Android,

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and

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s, including

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and LG.

History

Stremio has been under development since 2012. According to Ivo, Streamio co-founder, the app was created with the purpose of using torrents as a way to stream videos. Their first prototype was called Cinematic, based on

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and nw.js and using Peerflix engine. The project evolved to be capable of streaming from other sources. The app was officially released in 8 February 2015, after the deactivation of

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Controversies

There are several unofficial add-ons that allow users to illegally

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movies and tv shows. Several add-ons use torrents in hand with the built-in metadata fetching tools of Stremio to provide a comprehensive streaming platform for users. Streimo raised in popularity since 2020 and viralized on

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in 2024 as an alternative way of illegally streaming audiovisual works, due the increasing prices of

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References

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Overview

History

Controversies

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