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Stremio Server

Self-hostable streaming server backend for Stremio clients

Media Servers ★ 331 stars Medium setup MIT

The Stremio Server is the self-hostable backend component that handles streaming, transcoding, and torrent resolution for Stremio media clients. Running your own instance keeps streaming traffic on your network.

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Key features

  • Self-hosted streaming backend
  • On-the-fly transcoding
  • Works with Stremio clients
  • Local network streaming

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Keeps traffic private
  • Lightweight server

Trade-offs

  • Needs a Stremio client
  • Limited standalone UI

Is Stremio Server secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Stremio Server's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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