Tortuga

In development · Open source

Your addons.
Every screen.

Tortuga is a video player for Stremio-compatible addons, built natively for every device you watch on.

See the platforms How it works
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Mac
  • Apple TV
  • Android
  • Android TV
  • Windows
  • Linux
Tortuga on Apple TV: Home, with a full Continue Watching row above the catalogs.
Tortuga on iPad: the player, paused on an animated series with a subtitle on screen.
Tortuga on iPhone: a series’ detail page with Resume and its episodes.
How it works

A player, not a provider.

Tortuga plays what your addons offer. It comes with no content of its own.

  1. Add your addons

    Paste an addon’s link and its catalogs appear.

  2. Browse in one place

    Every addon’s catalogs together, plus your own library.

  3. Press play

    Pick a stream and settle in.

Features

Everything a player should do.

And nothing it shouldn’t.

Playback

Plays almost anything

Big files, high resolutions and rich sound, straight from the source.

H.264 · HEVC · AV1 · TrueHD · DTS-HD MA

HDR needs a screen that supports it. Linux plays HDR in SDR for now.

Native feeling apps

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Mac
  • Apple TV
  • Android
  • Android TV
  • Windows
  • Linux

Built for each device, so it feels at home on every screen.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. The heroes watch a meteor shower from a city wall, with the subtitle “It’s beautiful.”

Subtitles that look right

Styled subtitles appear just as their makers designed them.

A profile for everyone

Everyone gets their own list, with an optional PIN.

Sign in on your TV with your phone

Approve the TV’s code. No typing with a remote.

Pick up where you left off

Your library and progress follow you to every device.

  • Trakt
  • Simkl
  • MDBList
  • MyAnimeList
  • AniList

Keep your watch history in sync

With Trakt and friends.

Run your own server

Prefer to keep your data at home? Host the sync server yourself.

Platforms

Slow and steady.

Not out yet, but coming to all of these.

Apple

  • iPhone and iPad iOS and iPadOS 17 or later Coming soon
  • Mac macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon Coming soon
  • Apple TV tvOS 17 or later Coming soon

Android

  • Phones and tablets Android 8.0 or later Coming soon
  • Android TV Android 8.0 or later Coming soon

Desktop

  • Windows 64-bit (x64) Coming soon
  • Linux Wayland desktops Coming soon
FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is Tortuga?

A video player for Stremio addons, with apps for your phone, tablet, computer and TV. It’s open source.

Does Tortuga provide any content?

No. It plays what the addons you add offer, and comes with no videos of its own.

What is a Stremio addon?

A small web service that adds catalogs, streams or subtitles. You add one with its link.

Is Tortuga made by Stremio?

No. It’s an independent project that works with Stremio addons.

Do I need an account?

Yes. Sign in once with Apple or Google, and your profiles and library follow you to every device. A TV can sign in with a code from your phone.

Can I run my own sync server?

Yes. The server is open source too: choose “Use your own server” when you sign in.

What data does Tortuga collect?

Your sign-in, your devices and what you sync, with synced data encrypted at rest. Crash reports can be turned off, and there are no ads or analytics.

Read the privacy policy for the details.

When can I get it?

Not yet. Download links will appear here when it’s out.