Our verdict: Stremio gives you one catalog for movies and series, with a watchlist and progress that sync between devices. What you can actually watch depends on the add-ons you install. The official ones are limited, and many third-party add-ons link to unlicensed streams, which is the user's legal responsibility.
About Stremio
Stremio is a free app for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Android TV and iOS. It shows a catalog with posters, descriptions and trailers, and keeps a library and continue-watching list synced through a Stremio account. A guest login is available if you do not want to sign up.
Content comes from add-ons: small services that provide catalogs, streams or subtitles. Stremio has its own add-on catalog and lets developers publish their own. Stremio can also play local files and supports Chromecast.
What it does well
- Unified catalog. Browse movies and series with posters, trailers and descriptions in one place.
- Add-on system. Install add-ons that provide catalogs, streams and subtitles.
- Synced library. Watchlist and progress sync across devices with a Stremio account.
- Continue watching. Remembers where you stopped and suggests the next episode.
- Casting. Sends video to Chromecast and other devices on your network.
Who it is for
Good fit
People who watch on several devices and want one library with synced progress.
Look elsewhere
Users who expect a legal streaming service with its own licensed content.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Clean catalog and library
- Progress syncs across devices
- Apps for desktop, phone and TV
- Extendable with add-ons
Cons
- Official add-ons offer little to watch on their own
- Many third-party add-ons link to unlicensed streams
- Syncing your library requires a Stremio account
How to install Stremio
Download the 64-bit Windows installer from the official download page and run it. Sign in with a Stremio account to sync your library, or use guest login. Only install add-ons you trust, and check that the content they provide is licensed in your country.
Questions about Stremio
Is Stremio free?
Yes. Stremio is free to download and use.
Is Stremio legal?
The app itself is legal. Whether a stream is legal depends on the add-on that provides it, and using add-ons with pirated content can break copyright law.
Do I need an account for Stremio?
No. You can use guest login, but an account is needed to sync your library and progress between devices.
