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What is streambert?

truelockmc/streambert — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

728JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

In one sentence

A desktop app for streaming and downloading movies, shows, and anime from third-party sources without ads or tracking.

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  root((streambert))
    What it does
      Stream and download media
      No ads or tracking
    Tech stack
      Electron
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Watch movies and shows
      Track anime with AniList data
      Download subtitles
    Audience
      General users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Stream or download movies and TV series from a personal desktop library

USE CASE 2

Track watched anime using AniList metadata and a separate video provider

USE CASE 3

Discover new content daily through the built-in trending section

What is it built with?

ElectronJavaScript

How does it compare?

truelockmc/streambertpolyfillpolyfill/polyfill-librarystephengrider/dockercasts
Stars728674785
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2023-01-26
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/52/53/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires a free TMDB API key on first launch.

So what is it?

Streambert is a desktop application that lets you stream and download movies, TV series, and anime without ads or tracking. You install it on your computer and use it like a personal media player, but instead of storing content locally, it pulls video streams from third-party sources on the internet. The app pulls video stream links from sources like VidSrc, and fetches metadata, titles, descriptions, images, from TMDB (The Movie Database, a popular film data service). For anime specifically, it sources metadata from AniList and fetches video files from a separate anime provider. Downloads work by grabbing the underlying playlist file that the video stream uses, then saving the full video to your device. Subtitles can also be downloaded and managed inside the app. Built with Electron (a framework that turns web code into a desktop app) and JavaScript, it runs as a native application. It includes a personal library so you can track what you have watched and manage downloads, plus a trending section to discover new content daily. The interface is customizable. To use it, you download a prebuilt installer for your operating system or build it from source. A free TMDB API key is required on first launch, the README includes a guide for obtaining one. The app itself does not host any content, it acts purely as an aggregator that finds and plays video streams from other websites. The developer includes a legal disclaimer noting it is intended for educational and personal use only, and that users are responsible for ensuring they have legal rights to access any content they stream or download.

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Prompt 1
Walk me through installing Streambert and getting a free TMDB API key
Prompt 2
Explain how Streambert downloads a video by grabbing the playlist file
Prompt 3
Show me how Streambert's personal library and trending section work
Prompt 4
What is the legal disclaimer in Streambert about and what does it mean for me?

Frequently asked questions

What is streambert?

A desktop app for streaming and downloading movies, shows, and anime from third-party sources without ads or tracking.

What language is streambert written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes Electron, JavaScript.

How hard is streambert to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is streambert for?

Mainly general.

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