🌌 Stremio Web Desktop
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Latest Stremio Web v5 and Server bundled as an Electron App and Docker Image

🌟 Features

• 📦 Bundled Latest Stremio Web and Server: Always up-to-date with Stremio Web v5 and the latest Stremio Server.
• 🔧 Custom Plugin Support:
  • Server API Key: Adds an API key to every Stremio request, useful to make addons only callable by Stremio.

📥 Disclaimer

⚠️ Important Notice:

• Using this Electron/Chromium build forces Stremio to always transcode your media. This means you won't receive native 4K playback, as everything is transcoded to 1920p.

⚡ New: Use the this Stremio Desktop App instead. Build with latest qt6 with native 4k playback. No transcoding.

🔧 Solution

1. Use default Stremio app instead

2. Or use Stremio app v5 Support instead

⏳ Note: Recommended is the Stremio app with v5 support. As this fixes some bugs like very unresponsive ui. When using the Stremio app v5 --webui-url is not needed and the steps below can be skipped.

To prevent transcoding and utilize the default Stremio app, follow these steps:

1. 🛠️ Use the Default Stremio App (stremio-shell):

   • This allows you to use the Web v5 UI without transcoding.

2. ➕ Add Start Argument:

   • Add the following argument to Stremio's start command:

     --webui-url=https://web.stremio.com/
     

   • Alternatively, if you're using a self-hosted Docker Web UI, use:

     --webui-url=https://stremio.mydomain.com/
     

3. 🪟 Windows Example:

   • Right-click on stremio.exe.
   • Select Create Shortcut.
   • Right-click on the created shortcut and choose Properties.
   • In the Target field, append the start argument:

     --webui-url=https://web.stremio.com/
     

   • Example:

     "C:\Path\to\stremio.exe" --webui-url=https://web.stremio.com/
     

✅ Outcome:

• Stremio will run with the v5 Web UI and will not use transcoding, enabling native playback.

📥 Downloads

Visit the Releases Tab to download the appropriate version for your platform or use Docker to run the app.

Platform	Format
Windows	Setup .exe and .zip
Linux	.deb and .rpm
macOS	.dmg
Docker	ghcr.io/zaarrg/stremio-web-desktop:latest

🛠️ How to Use

1. Download: Visit the Releases Tab and get the latest version for your OS.
2. Install:
   • Windows: Run the .exe installer or unzip the .zip file.
     • Installer installation path %AppData%\Local\stremio-web-desktop
   • Linux: Install the .deb or .rpm package.
   • macOS: Open the .dmg file and drag the app to the Applications folder.
3. Run: Launch the app and enjoy Stremio Web v5 on your desktop.

🐳 Using Docker

To run the Stremio server and Web UI using Docker:

1. 📥 Pull the latest Docker image:

   docker pull ghcr.io/zaarrg/stremio-web-desktop:latest

2. 🚀 Run the container:

   docker run -p 11470:11470 -p 12470:12470 -p 8080:8080 ghcr.io/zaarrg/stremio-web-desktop:latest

📌 Ports Overview:

• 🔌 11470: Stremio Server (HTTP communication)
• 🌐 12470: Stremio Server (HTTPS communication)
• 🖥️ 8080: HTTP server serving Stremio Web

📋 Environment Variables

The application supports the following environment variables to customize its behavior:

• FFMPEG_BIN
  Description: Full path to the ffmpeg binary.
  Example: FFMPEG_BIN=/usr/local/bin/ffmpeg

• FFPROBE_BIN
  Description: Full path to the ffprobe binary.
  Example: FFPROBE_BIN=/usr/local/bin/ffprobe

• APP_PATH
  Description: Custom application path for storing server settings, certificates, etc.
  Example: APP_PATH=/path/to/app/data

• NO_CORS
  Description: Use NO_CORS=1 to disable the server's CORS checks.
  Example: NO_CORS=1

• CASTING_DISABLED
  Description: Won't attempt to find network devices or local video players.
  Default: CASTING_DISABLED=1

⚠️ Common Issues

🎬 Video Not Supported

Explanation:

• Issue: If you encounter "Video not supported" during playback, ensure that ffmpeg is installed correctly.

• For Windows:

  • The current Windows build includes ffmpeg by default.

• For Linux and macOS:

  • Option 1: Specify the path to ffmpeg and ffprobe using the FFMPEG_BIN and FFPROBE_BIN environment variables.
  • Option 2: Ensure that ffmpeg and ffprobe are installed globally on your system.

Paths Stremio Server Looks for ffmpeg and ffprobe:

• ffmpeg:

  • process.env.FFMPEG_BIN
  • /usr/lib/jellyfin-ffmpeg/ffmpeg
  • /usr/bin/ffmpeg
  • /usr/local/bin/ffmpeg

• ffprobe:

  • process.env.FFPROBE_BIN
  • /usr/lib/jellyfin-ffmpeg/ffprobe
  • /usr/bin/ffprobe
  • /usr/local/bin/ffprobe

• Alternatively: Use an external video player.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This project is not affiliated with Stremio in any way.

🤝 Support Development

If you enjoy this project and want to support further development, consider buying me a coffee. Your support means a lot! ☕

⭐ Made with ❤️ by Zaarrg ⭐