Default URL
The streaming server runs on your machine at:Managing server URLs
The Streaming section in Settings shows a list of all configured server URLs. Each entry displays the URL and its current connection status.Open Settings
Click the gear icon in the main navigation bar to open Settings, then scroll to the Streaming section.
Add a server URL
Click Add URL below the URL list. Enter the full address of your streaming server including the port (for example,
http://127.0.0.1:11470/), then confirm.Check connection status
The status column shows whether each configured URL is reachable. A connected server allows full streaming functionality.
Connection status
Each URL in the list shows a live status indicator:| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Connected | The server is reachable and responding normally. |
| Connecting | Stremio is attempting to establish a connection. |
| Error | The server could not be reached at this address. |
Using a remote streaming server
You can connect Stremio Web to a streaming server running on a different machine, for example a home server or a cloud VPS.Get the remote server address
Note the IP address or hostname of the machine running the streaming server and confirm the server is accessible from your network.
Add the remote URL
In Settings → Streaming, click Add URL and enter the remote address, such as
http://192.168.1.100:11470/.The HTTPS endpoint setting is only available when you are signed in to a Stremio account and the streaming server is connected.
Remote URL
When the streaming server is connected and a remote HTTPS endpoint is active, a Remote URL field appears showing the public HTTPS address. Click the copy icon next to the URL to copy it to your clipboard. This URL can be shared with other Stremio clients to use your streaming server remotely.Cache size
Controls how much disk space the streaming server uses to cache torrent data. Configure this in Settings → Streaming → Cache size.| Option | Size |
|---|---|
| No caching | 0 — data is not stored to disk |
| 2 GiB | ~2 GiB |
| 5 GiB | ~5 GiB |
| 10 GiB | ~10 GiB |
| Infinite | No limit — uses available disk space |
This option is only shown when the streaming server is connected and ready.
Torrent profile
The torrent profile controls the BitTorrent engine’s connection and speed parameters. Choose a profile based on your network conditions.| Profile | Max connections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Default | 55 | Balanced settings suitable for most connections. |
| Soft | 35 | Lower limits for slower or congested networks. |
| Fast | 200 | Higher limits for fast connections. |
| Ultra fast | 400 | Maximum limits for high-bandwidth connections. |
Transcoding profile
The transcoding profile selects the hardware acceleration backend used when the server transcodes video. The available options depend on the hardware detected on the server machine.| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Disabled | Transcoding is turned off. Streams are served as-is. |
| (hardware name) | Use the named hardware accelerator for transcoding (for example, NVENC, VideoToolbox). |
The transcoding profile option is only shown when the streaming server reports available hardware acceleration backends.