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CloudStream is a free, open-source Android app for streaming and downloading media. It works as an extension-based media center for phones and TVs.
CloudStream is a free, open-source Android app for streaming and downloading media. It works as an extension-based media center for phones and TVs.How do I get it onto my device?Follow the Getting Started guide in the official documentation — it walks through installing and configuring CloudStream. The app itself is Android software you install on your device.
Follow the Getting Started guide in the official documentation — it walks through installing and configuring CloudStream. The app itself is Android software you install on your device.So where do the actual videos come from?Not from the app itself — CloudStream ships with zero sources. You install extensions to add content, for example for YouTube, Twitch, LibriVox audiobooks or iptv-org's public IPTV channels.
Not from the app itself — CloudStream ships with zero sources. You install extensions to add content, for example for YouTube, Twitch, LibriVox audiobooks or iptv-org's public IPTV channels.Anything I should know before installing extensions?Yes — recommended sources and apps are not officially moderated or endorsed by CloudStream, and the project asks users not to create or use extensions that host copyrighted media.
Yes — recommended sources and apps are not officially moderated or endorsed by CloudStream, and the project asks users not to create or use extensions that host copyrighted media.Is this a phone app, or can I put it on my TV too?Both — CloudStream runs on Android phones and on TV, and it supports Chromecast for casting to a bigger screen.
Both — CloudStream runs on Android phones and on TV, and it supports Chromecast for casting to a bigger screen.Does it track what I watch or show ads?No — the feature list promises no ads whatsoever and no tracking or analytics built into the app.
No — the feature list promises no ads whatsoever and no tracking or analytics built into the app.Can I use it on a PC, or is it Android-only?The main app is for Android, but the project's website lists setup guides for other devices too, including Android TV, Windows and Linux.
The main app is for Android, but the project's website lists setup guides for other devices too, including Android TV, Windows and Linux.Can I write my own source extensions?Yes — the documentation includes a guide for extension developers, and the extension system is explicitly meant for personal customization.
Yes — the documentation includes a guide for extension developers, and the extension system is explicitly meant for personal customization.What's the idea behind the project?It is built as a media center that puts complete freedom and flexibility for users and developers first: no ads, no tracking, and content controlled entirely by the extensions you choose to install.
It is built as a media center that puts complete freedom and flexibility for users and developers first: no ads, no tracking, and content controlled entirely by the extensions you choose to install.What are similar projects?my-tv, xbmc, my-tv-webview, BBLL, android-airplay-server, SimpMusic, PipePipe, hongguo-desktop-releases
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