Install Stremio on Linux

15 minModerate

What You’ll Do

Install Stremio using your preferred method: AppImage (universal), Flatpak, or distribution package.

Before You Begin

Confirm architecture: Official builds target 64-bit x86 (amd64). For ARM boards such as Raspberry Pi, use the web version or community builds.
Update your distro: Run your package manager’s update command (sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade, sudo dnf upgrade, etc.) to avoid dependency conflicts.
Check GPU drivers: Hardware acceleration depends on up-to-date Mesa (Intel/AMD) or NVIDIA drivers. If videos tear or lag, install proper drivers first.
Pick an install location: Many users keep AppImages in ~/Applications so they survive distro upgrades.

Which Method Should I Use?

Method	Best for	Updates	Highlights
AppImage	Users who want a portable binary	Manual (download new file)	Works everywhere, no root needed, easy to carry on USB drive.
Flatpak	Fedora/Silverblue, immutable distros, sandboxing fans	`flatpak update`	Runs in a sandbox, integrates with GNOME Software/KDE Discover.
Distribution package	Debian/Ubuntu, RPM, Arch users who prefer native packages	Managed by system package manager	Integrates with system menu/services, but requires replacing versioned URLs manually.

Method 1: AppImage (Recommended for Most Users)

Pros: Universal, no installation, works on any distro
Cons: Requires manual updates, no system integration

Steps

Download the AppImage
Terminal window
```
wget https://www.stremio.com/download/linux/appimage -O Stremio.AppImage
```
Optional: Verify the SHA-256 checksum published on stremio.com/downloads before running the file.
Make it executable
Terminal window
```
chmod +x Stremio.AppImage
```
Run Stremio
Terminal window
```
./Stremio.AppImage
```
Optional: Add to menu (varies by desktop environment)

Tip

Install appimagelauncher (available in most repositories) if you want automatic menu entries and desktop integration for AppImages.

Method 2: Flatpak

Pros: Sandboxed, auto-updates, available on Flathub
Cons: Requires Flatpak runtime

Steps

Install Flatpak (if not already installed)

sudo apt install flatpak  # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install flatpak   # Fedora

Add Flathub repository

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Install Stremio

flatpak install flathub com.stremio.Stremio

Run Stremio
Terminal window
```
flatpak run com.stremio.Stremio
```

Note

On Steam Deck, ChimeraOS, or other immutable distros, Flatpak is the most reliable option—just enable Developer Mode or Desktop Mode to run the commands above.

Method 3: Distribution Packages

Ubuntu/Debian

wget https://dl.strem.io/linux/v4.4.168/stremio_4.4.168-1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i stremio_*.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Fix dependencies

Fedora

sudo dnf install https://dl.strem.io/linux/v4.4.168/stremio-4.4.168-1.x86_64.rpm

Arch Linux (AUR)

yay -S stremio
# or
paru -S stremio

Note

Version numbers in URLs will change. Check stremio.com for the latest version.

Keep Stremio Updated

AppImage: Download the newest AppImage, mark as executable, then delete the old file so you don’t launch the wrong version.
Flatpak: flatpak update com.stremio.Stremio (or click “Update” in GNOME Software/KDE Discover).
Deb/RPM: Re-run the wget + install commands with the latest version number. Pinning the old file will leave you without bug fixes.
AUR: Use your helper (yay -Syu, paru -Syu) so the package rebuilds when the maintainer bumps the version.

Warning

Stremio does not auto-update on Linux outside of Flatpak. Running outdated builds can break login/authentication once the API changes upstream.

Uninstalling

AppImage: Delete the .AppImage file. If you used AppImageLauncher, also remove ~/.local/share/applications/stremio.desktop.
Flatpak: flatpak uninstall com.stremio.Stremio.
Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt remove stremio && sudo apt autoremove.
Fedora/RHEL: sudo dnf remove stremio.
AUR: yay -Rns stremio (or the helper you used).

Reset user data: remove ~/.config/Stremio (AppImage/native) or ~/.var/app/com.stremio.Stremio (Flatpak) to wipe cache, add-ons, and settings.

Where Stremio Stores Files

What	Path
Config, cache, add-ons (AppImage/native)	`~/.config/Stremio`
Flatpak sandbox data	`~/.var/app/com.stremio.Stremio`
Desktop entries	`~/.local/share/applications/stremio.desktop`

Knowing these paths makes it easy to back up your library or migrate to another device.

Troubleshooting

Missing dependencies

Install required libraries:

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install libmpv1 libqt5webengine5

# Fedora
sudo dnf install mpv qt5-qtwebengine

Won’t launch

Try from terminal to see error messages:

stremio
# or for AppImage
./Stremio.AppImage

If you see Qt platform errors on Wayland desktops, force X11 fallback:

QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb ./Stremio.AppImage

For blurry fonts on HiDPI displays, export QT_SCALE_FACTOR=1.5 (adjust value) before launching.

Video artifacts or black screen

Install mesa-va-drivers mesa-vdpau-drivers (Intel/AMD) or proprietary NVIDIA drivers.
Toggle Settings → Player → Hardware Acceleration off/on.
For Flatpak builds, allow GPU access: flatpak override --user --filesystem=home --device=dri com.stremio.Stremio.

Can’t write cache

If you moved the AppImage to a read-only location, Stremio may fail to write into ~/.config/Stremio. Ensure you have permission to that folder or set the STREMIO_RUNTIME_DIR environment variable to a writable path.

Next Steps

Continue to First 10 Minutes Setup.