Official | Purpose: Play your own media
Experts often recommend using a VPN to protect your online identity and activity, especially when using unofficial community-developed extensions. Alternatively, using a "Debrid" service can route your traffic through a secure server, providing both privacy and faster speeds. Stremio vs. Alternatives Addons Overview - Stremio Core - Mintlify stremio addons
Official | Purpose: Subtitles
The Trakt addon syncs your watch history and allows you to import custom lists (e.g., "Best of 2025" or "IMDb Top 250"). It also lets you upvote/downvote within Stremio to improve recommendations. Official | Purpose: Play your own media Experts