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Self-hosted Versions of Stremio and Its addons

Self-hosted Stremio addons

Self-hosted addons for Stremio offer users increased control over their content sources and functionalities. They allow for customization of the Stremio experience while maintaining control over data and privacy.

How Self-hosted addons Work

Self-hosted addons function as local web servers that respond to requests from the Stremio application. Here are the basic principles:

  1. HTTP API: addons expose an HTTP API that Stremio can query.
  2. Manifest: Each addon provides a manifest describing its capabilities and the types of content it can handle.
  3. Handlers: addons implement handlers to respond to various Stremio requests (catalog, metadata, streams, etc.).
  4. Local Network: addons can be hosted on the user's local network, offering fast response times and total control.

Advantages of Self-hosted addons

  • Privacy: Data remains on your local network.
  • Customization: You can adapt the addon to your specific needs.
  • Performance: Potentially faster as it's locally hosted.
  • Control: You manage updates and configuration.

Self-hosted Versions of Stremio

Stremio offers the possibility to self-host some of its components, allowing for better control and increased customization of the streaming experience. There are mainly two approaches to self-hosting Stremio: the streaming server and the web interface.

Stremio Streaming Server

The Stremio Streaming Server is a lightweight version of Stremio's streaming server that can be run independently of the desktop application.

Features

  • Functions as a standalone server
  • Allows streaming content on your local network or remotely
  • Compatible with Docker for easy deployment