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import DebridCostComparisonTable from "@site/src/components/DebridCostComparisonTable";
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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](https://stremio.com/) and either [sign up for an account](https://www.stremio.com/register) with an email or [login](https://stremio.com/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.

:::tip
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](?platform=web#downloading-stremio) tab below, you will find device specific instructions on how to use Stremio through Stremio Web.
:::

```mdx-code-block
import Web from "./platform/setup/web/_web.mdx";
import Pc from "./platform/setup/_pc.mdx";
import Android from "./platform/setup/_android.mdx";
import AndroidTv from "./platform/setup/_android-tv.mdx";
import FireTv from "./platform/setup/_fire-tv.mdx";
import SamsungTv from "./platform/setup/_samsung-tv.mdx";
import LgTv from "./platform/setup/_lg-tv.mdx";
import RasberryPi from "./platform/setup/_rasberry-pi.mdx";
import MetaQuest from "./platform/setup/_meta-quest.mdx";

<Tabs className="custom-tabs" queryString="platform">

	<TabItem value="web" label="Web" default>

        <Web/>

	</TabItem>

	<TabItem value="pc" label="PC">

        <Pc/>

	</TabItem>

	<TabItem value="android" label="Android">

        <Android/>

	</TabItem>

	<TabItem value="fire-tv" label="Fire TV">

        <FireTv/>

	</TabItem>

	<TabItem value="android-tv" label="Android TV">

        <AndroidTv/>

	</TabItem>

	<TabItem value="samsung-tv" label="Samsung TVs">

        <SamsungTv/>

	</TabItem>

	<TabItem value="lg-tv" label="LG TVs">

        <LgTv/>

	</TabItem>

	<TabItem value="rasberry-pi" label="Rasberry Pi">

        <RasberryPi/>

	</TabItem>

	<TabItem value="meta-quest" label="Meta Quest">

        <MetaQuest/>

	</TabItem>

</Tabs>
```

## 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](technical-details#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.
:::tip
For more details on the one IP address rule, please see this question in the [FAQ](faq#how-does-the-one-ip-address-rule-work).
:::

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?

:::info
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 some of the most popular ones.
If you have already chosen a debrid service, you can skip to the [setup instructions](#setting-up-a-debrid-service).
Otherwise, I will go through the factors you should consider when choosing a debrid service.

- [Torbox](https://torbox.app/subscription?referral=9ca21adb-dbcb-4fb0-9195-412a5f3519bc)
- [Premiumize](https://www.premiumize.me/)
- [Offcloud](https://offcloud.com/?=06202a3d)
- [Put.io](https://put.io/)
- [Real Debrid](https://real-debrid.com/?id=9483829) :warning:
- [AllDebrid](https://alldebrid.com/?uid=3n8qa&lang=en) :warning:
- [Debrid-Link](https://debrid-link.com/id/EY0JO) :warning:

<details>
<summary> 
:warning: 
**These debrid services have implemented restrictions that may affect your experience.**
**Click here to read more.**
:warning:

</summary>
<div>

<h3> What happened? </h3>

Due to unavoidable circumstances, some debrid services have placed restrictions upon their services and APIs.

**Real Debrid**, **AllDebrid**, and **Debrid-Link** have removed the API endpoint that allows addons to determine if a torrent is cached on their service.

<h3> What does this mean for Stremio? </h3>

Debrid addons generally return 2 types of results, cached and uncached. Cached results can be streamed instantly, and uncached results which need to be downloaded (to the debrid service) before they can be streamed.
With the removal of the API endpoint, addons can no longer determine if a torrent is cached on these debrid services.

<h3> Is it possible to continue using these debrid services? </h3>

Most addons have implemented workarounds to at least continue working with these debrid services.
The [addon debrid support table](faq#which-debrid-services-are-supported-by-each-addon) will tell you which addons will work with your debrid service.

Torrentio, the most popular Stremio addon, now uses its own cache database that is built from users' usage of the addon.
MediaFusion has implemented a similar system.

StremThru has also implemented a similar system, and it shares this information with other addons. Comet and Formulio rely on it.

These workarounds are not perfect and may not be accurate. It is reliant on users using the addon to build up the cache database.
When a user attempts to play a link, these addons can then determine whether that link was cached or not and store that information.

Addons cannot know for certain the exact time items would remain cached for, and for unpopular items, they may show as uncached due to not being
played as much and as a result, not having its cache information stored.

Due to it not being accurate, some cached streams may actually be uncached and some uncached streams may actually be cached.

By using these debrid services, you agree to some potential inconvenience. You may have to try multiple streams before you find a cached one.
However, **if you are using Real Debrid, due to its massive cache, it is likely that you will find a cached stream on your first attempt, and
the inconvenience will likely be minimal.**

On the other hand, Debrid-Link which has far fewer users, may not have as accurate of a cache database across addons as Real Debrid.
I would recommend configuring your addons to show uncached streams as well, as it is likely that some of these streams are actually cached.

<h3> Additional Restrictions </h3>

<h4> Real Debrid </h4>

- Blocked audiovisual files from a number of cyberlockers listed on the USTR blacklist or listed in the European "Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List"
  - This includes several services. I'm not sure if these are the right sites, but here is what I found:
    - [European Commission's Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List](https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/d0803128-7d62-40ee-8349-c43ee92745aa/library/b36f701d-2850-4768-9b3e-e487140e11e5/details)
    - [USTR Notorious Markets List](https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/2023_Review_of_Notorious_Markets_for_Counterfeiting_and_Piracy_Notorious_Markets_List_final.pdf)
- Blocked any torrent hashes from French private torrent trackers like YGGTorrent

As a result of this, you may see an increased amount of 'Infringing file' errors when trying to play some streams, especially with French content.

</div>
</details>

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.

I recommend coming to your own conclusion by reading the information below, in addition to your own research.

**Cost**

To compare the cost of each debrid service, I have created a table that compares the cost of each debrid service.
This table is generated dynamically and the data it uses can be updated manually by you. I don't recommend modifying the data on mobile.

<details>
<summary>Expand me for a full table comparing the costs of all debrid services</summary>

<Admonition type="note">

The currency rates used here are updated semi-automatically every week.

I do not update these prices if there are sales or discounts on the debrid services.
Make sure to check for any of these before making a purchase.

You may update the prices manually by clicking the `Configure Table Data` button.
You can also add new debrid services or remove existing ones.
This can be useful if there are sales going on or if you are buying from a reseller where local prices have been adjusted for.

</Admonition>

<DebridCostComparisonTable />

<details>
<summary>What are FP (fidelity points)?</summary>

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.

<details>
<summary>How are the fidelity points accounted for?</summary>

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.

</details>
</details>
</details>

:::info
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.

This is different for everyone.
Giving my experiences with each debrid service would not be helpful as it is dependent on your location as well as many other factors.

Therefore, 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](faq#where-can-i-find-the-speed-tests-for-debrid-services) 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 leading, and followed by Premiumize.
However, the other debrid services will still have a lot of popular torrents cached.

In this regard, Torbox is lacking.
As a new service, it has a smaller cache, and has also been unstable for some. Therefore, I highly recommend you test Torbox on its free plan
to see if it has the content you want to watch and if it works well for you.

However, with the recent events surrounding Real Debrid, AllDebrid and Debrid-Link, more and more people are moving to Torbox.
This could mean that Torbox will end up having a lot of cached torrents in the future.

Offcloud also has very little cached content.

**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 supported by Torrentio, the most popular Stremio addon, and usually the only one you need.

Find a full table of addons and supported debrid services [here](faq#which-debrid-services-are-supported-by-each-addon).

**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.
    You can find more details on this [article](https://www.premiumize.me/help/article/download-limit) and the [fair use page](https://www.premiumize.me/fairuse) (you need to be logged in for this link).

- **Seeding**:

  :::warning
  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.

---

After considering everything, you should have a good idea of which debrid service you want to use.

The most stable and reliable debrid services that I would recommend is Premiumize. While it is more expensive, it has one of the largest caches after Real Debrid
and has had little issues compared to Torbox.

If you are only looking to use your debrid service for Stremio, you may want to look into [EasyDebrid](https://paradise-cloud.com/products).
This is a new service that uses Premiumize's cache, which is the biggest after Real Debrid, at a much lower price.
It also does not have any IP restrictions.
It is supported by most popular addons (Torrentio, Comet, MediaFusion, StremThru) as well as Debridio, so addon support should not be an issue.

However, It's only feature, currently, is to provide torrent downloads that are already cached on Premiumize.
There are: no additional features like on Premiumize (VPN, Usenet, WebDAV etc.), no hoster downloads, no way to cache torrents yourself.

In my opinion, if you are only going to use your debrid service for Stremio, EasyDebrid can be a good choice. As the drawbacks don't really affect Stremio users.
I recommend you do your own research into the service and whether you are comfortable with using it, with it being a new service.

### Setting up a debrid service

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

```mdx-code-block
import Torbox from "./debrid/torbox/_setup.mdx";
import Premiumize from "./debrid/premiumize/_setup.mdx";
import Offcloud from "./debrid/offcloud/_setup.mdx";
import Putio from "./debrid/putio/_setup.mdx";
import RealDebrid from "./debrid/realdebrid/_setup.mdx";
import AllDebrid from "./debrid/alldebrid/_setup.mdx";
import DebridLink from "./debrid/debridlink/_setup.mdx";

<Tabs className="custom-tabs" queryString="debrid">
<TabItem value="torbox" label="Torbox">
<Torbox/>
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="premiumize" label="Premiumize">
<Premiumize/>
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="real-debrid" label="Real Debrid">
<RealDebrid/>
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="alldebrid" label="AllDebrid">
<AllDebrid/>
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="debrid-link" label="Debrid-Link">
<DebridLink/>
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="offcloud" label="Offcloud">
<Offcloud/>
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="put.io" label="put.io">
<Putio/>
</TabItem>
</Tabs>
```

## 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?](#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.

```mdx-code-block
import Easynews from "./usenet/_easynews.mdx";
import TorboxUsenet from "./usenet/_torbox.mdx";

<Tabs className="custom-tabs" queryString="usenet">
<TabItem value="easynews" label="Easynews">
<Easynews/>
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="torbox" label="Torbox">
<TorboxUsenet/>
</TabItem>
</Tabs>
```

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.

:::info
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](faq#how-do-i-install-an-addon-manually).
:::

### Removing pre-installed addons

![Default Addon Catalogues](/img/stremio/watchhub_movie_details.png)

![Default Addons](/img/stremio/default_addon_catalogues.png)

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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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](/img/stremio/default_addons_page.png)

### 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](https://stremio-addons.com/) 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.

|          Key           | Addon Type | Explanation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| :--------------------: | :--------: | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| :busts_in_silhouette:  |  Torrent   | Torrent 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 <br/><br/>The quality available through torrents is much higher as no centralised server is required to host the content or pay for bandwidth.                                                                                                                            |
| :globe_with_meridians: |    HTTP    | HTTP addons provide direct links to content on a centralised server.<br/><br/>These are usually of lower quality due to hosting and bandwidth costs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        :cloud:         |   Debrid   | An addon that supports debrid services allow you to stream torrents through HTTPS without the need to torrent. <br/><br/>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. |
|      :newspaper:       |   Usenet   | These are addons that show links from Usenet newsgroups. <br/><br/>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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

:::tip
If an addon only has the :busts_in_silhouette: icon, then it is a torrent addon, and you cannot use it with a debrid service

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

An addon that has both the :busts_in_silhouette: and :cloud: 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](faq#which-debrid-services-are-supported-by-each-addon).

#### 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.

:::tip
I would recommend using my [AIOStreams](/stremio/addons/aiostreams) addon if you are looking to install multiple addons for streams.
:::

```mdx-code-block
import Torrentio from "./addons/torrentio.mdx";
import Comet from "./addons/comet.mdx";
import MediaFusion from "./addons/mediafusion.mdx";
import Jackettio from "./addons/jackettio.mdx";
import OrionStremioAddon from "./addons/orion-stremio-addon.mdx";
import DmmCast from "./addons/dmm-cast.mdx";
import DebridSearch from "./addons/debrid-search.mdx";
import KnightCrawler from "./addons/knightcrawler.mdx";
import StremioJackett from "./addons/stremio-jackett.mdx";
import Peerflix from "./addons/peerflix.mdx";
import CometFR from "./addons/cometfr.mdx";
import TorboxAddon from "./addons/torbox.mdx";
import EasynewsAddon from "./addons/easynews.mdx";
import EasynewsPlusAddon from "./addons/easynews-plus.mdx";
import Stremify from "./addons/stremify.mdx";
import JaMovies from "./addons/jamovies.mdx";
import DramaCool from "./addons/dramacool.mdx";
import StremioGDrive from "./addons/stremio-gdrive.mdx";
import MammaMia from "./addons/mammamia.mdx";

<StremioAddon name="Torrentio" addonComponent={Torrentio} debrid torrent />
<StremioAddon name="Comet" addonComponent={Comet} debrid torrent/>
<StremioAddon name="MediaFusion" addonComponent={MediaFusion} http torrent debrid/>
<StremioAddon name="Jackettio" addonComponent={Jackettio} debrid />
<StremioAddon name="Orion Stremio Addon" addonComponent={OrionStremioAddon} torrent debrid/>
<StremioAddon name="DMM Cast" addonComponent={DmmCast} debrid />
<StremioAddon name="Debrid Search" addonComponent={DebridSearch} debrid />
<StremioAddon name="KnightCrawler" addonComponent={KnightCrawler} torrent debrid deprecated/>
<StremioAddon name="Stremio-Jackett" addonComponent={StremioJackett} torrent debrid deprecated />
<StremioAddon name="Peerflix" addonComponent={Peerflix} torrent flag="Spain" />
<StremioAddon name="CometFR" addonComponent={CometFR} debrid flag="France"/>
<StremioAddon name="Torbox"  addonComponent={TorboxAddon} debrid usenet />
<StremioAddon name="Easynews" addonComponent={EasynewsAddon} usenet />
<StremioAddon name="Easynews+" addonComponent={EasynewsPlusAddon} usenet />
<StremioAddon name="Stremify" addonComponent={Stremify} http/>
<StremioAddon name="JaMovies" addonComponent={JaMovies} http/>
<StremioAddon name="DramaCool" addonComponent={DramaCool} http debrid />
<StremioAddon name="Stremio GDrive" addonComponent={StremioGDrive} http/>
<StremioAddon name="MammaMia" addonComponent={MammaMia} http flag="Italy" />
```

#### Live TV & Sports

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

```mdx-code-block
import UsaTv from "./addons/usa-tv.mdx";
import Formulio from "./addons/formulio.mdx";
import ArgentinaTv from "./addons/argentina-tv.mdx";

<StremioAddon name="USA TV" addonComponent={UsaTv} http  />
<StremioAddon name="Formulio" addonComponent={Formulio} debrid />
<StremioAddon name="Argentina TV" addonComponent={ArgentinaTv} http flag="Argentina"/>
```

- [Mediafusion](/stremio/addons/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](/stremio/addons/mammamia) addon also provides live TV channels.
- If you have an IPTV provider, you can use the [xtremio](https://xtremio.elfhosted.com/configure) 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](extras/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.

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

Please see [this question in the FAQ](faq#is-it-possible-to-see-the-ratings-of-movies-and-shows-on-the-posters).
:::

:::warning
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](extras/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.

```mdx-code-block
import TmdbAddon from "./addons/tmdb-addon.mdx";
import ImdbCatalogs from "./addons/imdb-catalogs.mdx";
import CustomCatalogues from "./addons/custom-catalogues.mdx";
import NewestMovies from "./addons/newest-movies.mdx";

<StremioAddon name="TMDB Addon" addonComponent={TmdbAddon} />
<StremioAddon name="IMDB Catalogs" addonComponent={ImdbCatalogs} />
<StremioAddon name="Custom Catalogues" addonComponent={CustomCatalogues} />
<StremioAddon name="Newest Movies" addonComponent={NewestMovies} />
```

#### 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.

```mdx-code-block
import StreamingCatalogs from "./addons/streaming-catalogs.mdx";
import CyberFlix from "./addons/cyberflix.mdx";
import Networks from "./addons/networks.mdx";

<StremioAddon name="Streaming Catalogs" addonComponent={StreamingCatalogs} />
<StremioAddon name="CyberFlix" addonComponent={CyberFlix} />
<StremioAddon name="Networks" addonComponent={Networks} />
```

#### 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](#stream-provider-addons) to see how to configure Torrentio and Stremify.

:::note

I personally find that Stremio is lacking for anime.

Tracking integration with services like MAL, AniList etc. is limited and keeping track of all the anime you watch on Stremio can be difficult if you have a larger library.

I recommend trying these apps for anime instead:

- [Aniyomi](/aniyomi) - Android only anime app with a Torrentio extension for debrid support
- [Seanime Desktop](https://seanime.rahim.app) - A desktop app (can watch on mobile through web app) for watching anime. Has Torbox and Real Debrid support. Requires a player like MPV to be installed. Tip: use scoop on windows
  :::

```mdx-code-block
import AnimeKitsu from "./addons/anime-kitsu.mdx";
import AnimeCatalogs from "./addons/anime-catalogs.mdx";
import Animeo from "./addons/animeo.mdx";
import MALStremioAddon from "./addons/mal-stremio-addon.mdx";


<StremioAddon name="Anime Kitsu" addonComponent={AnimeKitsu} />
<StremioAddon name="Anime Catalogs" addonComponent={AnimeCatalogs} />
<StremioAddon name="Animeo" addonComponent={Animeo} />
<StremioAddon name="MAL Stremio Addon" addonComponent={MALStremioAddon} />
```

#### Other Catalogues

```mdx-code-block
import PopularPeople from "./addons/popular-people.mdx";

<StremioAddon name="Popular People" addonComponent={PopularPeople} />
```

### 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](https://stremio-addons.com/?label=subtitles) if none of these work.

```mdx-code-block
import OpenSubtitles from "./addons/opensubtitles-v3.mdx";
import OpenSubtitlesPro from "./addons/opensubtitles-pro.mdx";
import SubDL from "./addons/subdl-subtitles.mdx";
import SubSource from "./addons/subsource-subtitles.mdx";
import YifySubtitles from "./addons/yifysubtitles-by-dexter21767.mdx";
import MSubtitles from "./addons/msubtitles.mdx";
import LegendasDivx from "./addons/legendasdivx.mdx";

<StremioAddon name="OpenSubtitles v3" addonComponent={OpenSubtitles} />
<StremioAddon name="OpenSubtitles Pro" addonComponent={OpenSubtitlesPro} />
<StremioAddon name="SubDL Subtitles" addonComponent={SubDL} />
<StremioAddon name="SubSource Subtitles" addonComponent={SubSource} />
<StremioAddon name="yifysubtitles by dexter21767" addonComponent={YifySubtitles} />
<StremioAddon name="MSubtitles" addonComponent={MSubtitles} />
<StremioAddon name="LegendasDivx" addonComponent={LegendasDivx} />
```

## 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](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](faq) for any questions you may have or the [Troubleshooting](troubleshooting) page if you encounter any issues.

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