Stremio Core
Build powerful media center applications with a flexible Rust framework designed for correctness, cross-platform compatibility, and an innovative addon system.
Why Stremio Core?
Stremio Core is built from the ground up to contain all the reusable logic between Stremio versions. Whether you’re building a web app, native desktop application, or mobile client, Stremio Core provides the foundation you need.Elm Architecture
Clean state management with Effects and Update traits
Addon System
Powerful plugin architecture with manifest and transport protocols
Cross-Platform
Environment abstraction works everywhere from WASM to native
Type Safety
Rust’s type system ensures correctness across your entire app
Key Features
Elm-Inspired Architecture
Elm-Inspired Architecture
Built on the proven Elm architecture pattern with
Effect and Update traits, providing predictable state management and clear data flow throughout your application.Comprehensive Addon System
Comprehensive Addon System
A flexible addon system with manifest definitions, resource requests/responses, and multiple transport protocols including HTTP and legacy adapters.
Stateful Models
Stateful Models
Pre-built models for
Context, Library, Catalog, Player, StreamingServer, and more - ready to use in your application.Environment Abstraction
Environment Abstraction
The
Env trait abstracts platform-specific details like networking and storage, making your code portable across web, desktop, and mobile.WASM Bindings
WASM Bindings
First-class WASM support through
stremio-core-web, providing JavaScript bindings for seamless web integration.Streaming Server Integration
Streaming Server Integration
Built-in support for streaming servers with torrent handling, transcoding, and multi-format delivery.
Get Started
Add Stremio Core to Your Project
Install the crate and configure your dependencies
Installation Guide
Learn how to add Stremio Core to your Rust project
Follow the Quickstart
Build your first application with Stremio Core
Quickstart Tutorial
Create a basic media center app in minutes
Architecture Overview
Stremio Core is organized into several key modules:types- Core type definitions used throughout the framework and by addonsaddon_transport- Communication layer with addon support and protocol adaptersruntime- Effect handling, environment abstraction, and the Runtime itselfmodels- Stateful models likeCtx,Library,CatalogWithFilters,Player, etc.
Learn More About the Architecture
Dive deep into how Stremio Core is structured
Popular Use Cases
Building Addons
Create powerful addons that extend Stremio’s functionality
Web Applications
Use WASM bindings to build web-based media centers
Native Apps
Build desktop and mobile applications with native performance
Custom Models
Extend the framework with your own stateful models
Community and Support
GitHub Repository
View source code, report issues, and contribute
API Reference
Complete API documentation for all types and modules