There is no denying there are plenty of other methods that work better for others. However if you want:

  • Cheap
  • Quick & Easy Setup
  • Run on any device (Exception for iOS but you can get around this with Stremio Web + VLC)
  • Whole Movie + TV Shows catalog to browse. Seeing trending items is handy.

Only issue I have had is niche Movies or TV Shows just do not have a Real-Debrid entry to stream so I’ll have to manually search, but this is rare.

  • SokathHisEyesOpen@lemmy.mlEnglish
    5·
    11 months ago

    Can you configure streamio as a source for Kodi Player? Can you configure it with subtitles from OpenSubtitles?

    Edit: I just did a bunch of research and it looks like Real Debrid is the actual source I’d set up in Kodi player. Streamio is just a player and streamer.

    I downloaded Streamio to my Chromecast and tried to use it, but it’s forcing a login. During the account creation process I decided to actually read the privacy policy, considering what the use for the player will be. They collect information about your use, they log your IP address, the times and dates when you use the player, they set cookies, and most importantly, they share analytics data with the following services:

    • Google Analytics
    • BigQuery
    • Sentry
    • YouTube

    They say that they don’t keep logs of your streaming sources, or watch history, but like any other privacy policy, they could change that whenever they want. Everything I read just now indicates that Streamio makes a better player than Kodi, but given the above considerations I think I’ll stick with Kodi.

    Thanks for the post though! You got me to do a bunch of research and turned me onto Real Debrid. I’ve seen a lot of posts about these services, but this is the first one that prompted me to learn more and now I understand how it all works. Cheers.

  • anguo@lemmy.caEnglish
    4·
    11 months ago

    For your last point, you can add torrentio twice (in the order you want results to appear). One with only Real-debrid links, and one with “RD Download” links, for entries that have torrents available to torrentio, but haven’t been cached. This will download the torrent to Real-debrid first, so it’s definitely not as fast!

    • raiun@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      I had no idea of this. I’ll check this out now. Thanks for the heads up.

  • brcl@artemis.camp
    4·
    11 months ago

    I really only want books, but all I have is an iOS device…if you had an easy for that I’d be interested

      • lemmington@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        It’s actually kinda mental how easy it is. Do you really read books on your iPhone though? I kinda ended up shelving a dozen epubs but not opening the app.

        • rizoid@midwest.socialEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          I don’t, no. I’m on the android train but my mother in law is all apple. She adds books from her phone then they are there to read on her iPad when she goes to bed.

    • ribboo@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      It doesn’t get much easier than using library genesis on your iOS device. You’ll have a book within seconds.

        • ribboo@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Yeah the UI is not the greatest.

          Libgen.fun, search for a book, press it, click one of the download buttons. Usually numbered like 1,2,3,4,5. I tend to pick the first one. Then you get a large download text, press it, then save file.

    • Pickle_Jr@midwest.socialEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      I second the library. If you’re looking for something too niche for a library’s online section it might be too niche for whatever piracy solution you can find on iOS anyways. Plus, your taxes are paying for it, might as well use it!

    • MtDewaholic@lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      11 months ago

      I don’t think piracy is the best solution for books, instead download an e library app like Libby. Then connect one or multiple library cards (some major libraries allow you to get an e-card even if you don’t live in the city). Now you have easy access to a huge catalog of books and ebooks that sync across devices

      • deeznutz@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        11 months ago

        Sure, until the VC firm that bought overdrive (backend for Libby) decides to run it into the ground even further. Z-lib and MAM all the way. Can’t sell my reading habits if they don’t collect my reading habits.

        • MtDewaholic@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Start with your local library and any other libraries in your area, because they should be free to sign up for.

          Then there are some that have an annual fee for out of state residents, this article covers many of them. I’ve heard that you can get around this fee at some libraries by picking a random in state address, though I’ve never tried it myself.

          Additionally, the Seattle public library allows a free card for anyone in the US under the age of 26, and Brooklyn public library does the same for anyone under 21.

    • raiun@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      This solution is just for Movies & TV Shows. Look into Z-Library.

  • koorool@feddit.deEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    Could someone ELI5 how this works?

    I just finished the docker containers setup with VPN - qbittorrent - sonarr/radarr/…arr - jellyfish and it’s not well automated yet, but quite safe and not too complicated to use.

    Recently had to pay quite a settlement for being too clumsy and too lazy in my country, so worried how Stremio works and if it could leak.

  • Gailthesnail@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    debrid scraping has gotten much worse since rarbg’s downfall. it doesnt seem to scrape torrentgalaxy correctly and idk how to fix it

  • ilikenoodlez@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    Just built a new fancy desktop couldn’t get kodi to play any audio. Looked into alternatives found stremio and god damn is it easy to setup. Plus you can just make an account sign in on other devices and its all setup just like w.e machine you originally used.

  • occhineri@feddit.deEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    Could somebody give me advice regarding this?

    I have a samsung tv which doesn’t seem to properly allow stremio. Is there a possibility to run it over some sort of micro computer, preferably a raspberry pi? What are the requisitions? And in addition, could you recommend me an OS that maximizes user experience for streamio?

  • Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    This is the setup I’m using. I ordered a tablet as a dedicated device and looking forward to it getting here. We’re all iOS phones and tablets so I needed something else. In the Meantime I have an old android phone I tested it with but it has a swollen battery that split the back open so I’d rather replace it and I’m pretty sure a decent tablet would be snappier so it’s been an investment but only a couple hundred bucks total. I’ve cut paramount, Disney, appletv, hbomax, Hulu, and faith & family. I had no reason for all the bs and it just really crept up on me over a few years after I got a good job. I’m keeping Netflix because I like the standup comedian stuff, it’s only $7 with T-Mobile, and I’ve also made a mint on them in stock so w/e.

    The only thing I haven’t been able to find was my kids wanted to watch elemental. I’d love some more categories to find stuff when I’m in a mood but not sure what to watch. Was thinking maybe theirs a website I could find that would do that better anyway though and just search for it once I find it.

  • veroxii@aussie.zoneEnglish
    1·
    11 months ago

    I have a pretty advanced setup. Big dual xeon server with 40TB of drives. Dockerized everything running radarr, medusa, deluge, jackett, vpn etc. I’m a pixel snob and love the 4k remuxes with lossless Dolby sound for my Atmos speaker setup.

    BUT I read about stremio toreentio and RD a few times here in this community and thought I’d install it on my NVIDIA shield.

    And we use it ALL THE TIME!

    It’s just so easy even for someone with my hugely automated setup.

    It’s perfect for anything you’re probably only going to watch once.

    The Sopranos, The Wire, Better call Saul… Yeah download it cause I rewatch it often.

    Fboy Island or whatever guilty pleasure reality tv garbage… Stremio it is.

    1917 or The Godfather. Download highest quality. Legally Blonde for movie night with my daughter … stremio.

    It’s a great little app and setup.

  • DarthSeidr@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    11 months ago

    Thanks so much for this post. Spent the last 30 minutes installing this on my SmartTV. Don’t think I’ll be using Kodi again.

  • Dumbkid@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1·
    11 months ago

    I have been using Kodi and real-debrid on all of my devices for like 6+ years. I recently tried Stremio and it is a much more streamlined experience for this use case.

    Only complaint about the debrid services is what is available depends on what other users added to the service already. So most of the Anime I watch isn’t easily available through it. So I have a self hosted solution to acquire anime. Everything else is very accessible with less effort then torrenting or usenet.

  • nieceandtows@programming.devEnglish
    21·
    11 months ago

    So I have a question here. I live in USA. I have setup stremio with torrentio lite because I don’t have real debrid yet. I have provided the same stremio login to my parents who live in India because I’ve already set everything up. If I set up stremio with debrid, can I still share my login with my parents? I’m asking because I read something about real debrid banning your account if you use it from multiple ip addresses simultaneously.