Stremio's catalogs, in your Plex library

How to connect Stremio to Plex

Stremio and Plex don't connect on their own, and no Stremio addon puts titles into Plex. StreamBridge for Plex is a Mac app that puts Stremio's films and shows into Plex as collections, so you pick on the Mac and watch on every TV.

Download free for MacNeeds a Mac running Plex Media Server and a debrid account, such as Real-Debrid or TorBox
StreamBridge's Browse wall: rows of film posters from Stremio's catalogs The same titles as a library in Plex, on the TV side

Is there a Stremio addon for Plex?

Not one that goes this way. A Stremio addon runs inside Stremio, so it can bring things into Stremio but can't put files into Plex. The tools people find go in one of two directions:

ToolDirectionYou watch in
PlexioYour Plex library, into StremioStremio
StreamBridge for PlexStremio's catalogs, into PlexEvery Plex app

Why they don't connect

Stremio is a player: it finds streams through addons and plays them itself. Plex only plays files that sit in its library folders. Every way of joining them makes Stremio's titles look like files in a folder, and the ways differ in what you have to keep running.

From a catalog to your TV

You work in the Mac app. Plex only sees a library.

Pick on your Mac

Open any film from Stremio's catalogs. StreamBridge measures your Real-Debrid speed and chooses the stream; every source is listed by quality if you'd rather pick.

A film page in StreamBridge: poster, rating, synopsis and a Watch button, with similar films below

Follow a catalog

Follow Popular, New releases or a genre and it becomes a Plex collection that keeps itself current. One collection is free.

StreamBridge's Collections: lists already in Plex, and popular lists to add with one click

Shows, season by season

Add a whole show, one season or a single episode. While one episode plays, the next is prepared.

A series page in StreamBridge: poster, season summary and episode stills

Subtitles in Plex, in one language or two

Pro

A film that's in Plex gets subtitles for the copy you play. On the film's Watch view the picture shows them as they'll look, each language in its own script, and clicking them is the choice: English and Vietnamese together, one language, the release's own subtitles, or another language.

In Plex they're ordinary subtitles, in Plex's own menu on every device. To change them later, open the film's ⋯ menu, then Subtitles, then Change Subtitles…. How subtitles work

A film's Watch view in StreamBridge: the film small on the screen it's sent to, with English and Vietnamese subtitles beneath it A film playing in Plex with English and Vietnamese subtitles together

Free to start, $39 once for Pro

Movies, series and one collection are free. Pro is a one-time $39, with no subscription.

Questions

Can you connect Stremio to Plex?

Not directly. Stremio plays titles in its own player, and Plex only plays files in its library folders. StreamBridge, a Mac app, closes the gap: it puts Stremio's catalogs into Plex as collections, so you pick on the Mac and watch in Plex. It needs a Mac running Plex Media Server and your own debrid account, such as Real-Debrid or TorBox. A Zurg and rclone mount or a DUMB Docker stack can do the same job, with more to run.

Is there a Stremio addon for Plex?

Not one that puts Stremio's titles into Plex. Addons like Plexio go the other way: they show your Plex library inside Stremio and play it there. To get Stremio's catalogs into Plex, you need something outside Stremio, such as StreamBridge on a Mac, or a Zurg and rclone mount.

Is it Stremio or Streamio?

Stremio. It's often spelled Streamio or Stremio TV in searches; they all mean the same app, and everything on this page applies.

Which way should I choose?

If you already run a home server and like tuning it, Zurg or DUMB gives you the most control. If you want Stremio's catalogs in Plex without running one, use StreamBridge.

Do I need Stremio installed?

No. StreamBridge reads Stremio's catalogs itself, so there's no Stremio app or account to set up. You pick on the Mac and watch in Plex.

Does it work on Windows?

No. StreamBridge is a Mac app, and Plex Media Server has to run on the same Mac. Once the titles are in Plex, you can watch on any device Plex runs on: TVs, Apple TV, Roku, phones and browsers.

How do subtitles work?

With Pro, a film that's in Plex gets subtitles in the languages you choose, in Plex's own subtitle menu on every device. You pick one language or two on the film's Watch view in the app, and change them later from the film's ⋯ menu.

What does it cost?

Movies, series and one collection are free. Pro is $39 once, with no subscription, and adds subtitles, collections made from a sentence and search by meaning.