How to Install and Set Up CloudStream on FireStick/Android TV

In this CloudStream review and installation, I will show you how to install and set up CloudStream on FireStick and Android TV. I have also tested the steps on Android smartphones, Google Streamer 4K, and Android TV Boxes.

What is CloudStream?

CloudStream is an online streaming service that lets you watch movies, TV shows, and anime. It is also sometimes referred to as CloudStream 3.

This service is a bit different from other streaming APKs that let you watch content immediately after installation.

CloudStream requires you to install repositories and extensions first. This makes it comparable to Kodi and Stremio.

Is CloudStream Safe & Legal to Use?

• Safety: No Red Flags
• Legality: Unverified

I tested the CloudStream APK 4.6.0 on VirusTotal to check for malware. There were no red flags (last updated on January 20, 2026).

Regarding legality, CloudStream works with third-party extensions. And there are hundreds of extensions. So, verifying the legality of extensions and their sources is practically impossible.

Furthermore, CloudStream may use the torrent network to provide streaming links, which can expose your IP address to everyone. Therefore, it is best to use a VPN to mask your IP address. I use and recommend ExpressVPN.

💾 How to Install CloudStream on FireStick/Android TV/Google TV

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CloudStream is not officially available on any app store. Therefore, you need to sideload it using the APK downloader app, named Downloader.

You can install Downloader on FireStick from the Amazon Store and on Android TV/Google TV from the Play Store.

I am providing the quick steps to install and set up Downloader on a FireStick. If you have already done that, you may jump to the installation steps.

Step 1: Prepare FireStick to Install CloudStream

To prepare FireStick for CloudStream, you need to:

1. Go to Find>Search and type Downloader in the search bar. Follow the on-screen directions to install Downloader.

2. Proceed to Settings, then locate My Fire TV > Developer Options > Install Unknown Apps and enable Downloader.

You will see one of the following options, depending on your Fire OS version:

• Fire OS 7 and newer: Install Unknown Apps → select Downloader and enable it.
• Fire OS 6 and older: Apps from Unknown Sources → turn it On.

Step 2: Installing CloudStream APK

To download & install CloudStream using Downloader, go through the steps below.

1. Open Downloader.

2. Select the Enter a URL box on the Downloader’s Home tab.

3. Enter the following Downloader Code: 7310630, and click Go.

Note: FireStickTricks.com doesn’t host the CloudStream APK file. The above code redirects to the external site where the APK file is hosted.

4. The CloudStream official website will open. Click the Download button.

5. Another page will open. Click the Download button again.

6. Wait for the download to complete and then click Install.

7. Click Done to delete the installation file.

8. Click Delete.

9. Click Delete again.

You have successfully installed CloudStream on FireStick and Android TV.

How to Set Up CloudStream

Launch CloudStream.

Note: Create a shortcut of CloudStream on your FireStick home screen for easy access.

Click Allow to allow CloudStream to access files & folders on your device.

Choose a language and click Next.

Click Done.

Choose Settings Cog on the CloudStream home screen.

Go to Extensions.

Click the Add icon.

Choose a Repository Name. If you don’t want to add a name, you may click the Repository URL text box.

Enter any name you like and click Next.

Enter an eligible CloudStream repository link and press Next.

I am using the repo URL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/saimuelbr/saimuelrepo/refs/heads/main/builds/repo.json

Since this URL is long, you can use its shortcode https://bit.ly/Saimuel

Click Add Repository.

Click the download icon next to the extension you want to install.

Once the extension has been installed, a Plugin Loaded notification appears at the bottom.

Go back to the CloudStream home screen and click None at the top.

Click the extension you installed.

The home screen of the CloudStream will now start showing the content.

CloudStream Review

CloudStream features a simple user interface that shouldn’t be hard to navigate. After setting up the app and installing plugins, browsing the content library is easy. However, you need to customize some aspects during the initial setup to make the layout make sense.

For instance, you need to select what goes into the Home tab. Options include None, Random providers, or your chosen provider. For instance, in my case, I chose HDO.

Notice how different the Home page looks when None is selected.

CloudStream is a media player like Kodi and Stremio. For this reason, the content you consume largely depends on your preferences. Are you looking for a particular movie, TV show, or anime? The best bet is to use the search feature. You can type your keywords or use the voice-enabled search.

Additionally, you can narrow down your search by selecting the genre you are looking for. These filters include Movie, TV Series, Anime, Asian Drama, Torrents, and even NSFW content.

CloudStream provides helpful metadata to make it easy for you to choose what to stream. This data includes the title, number of episodes, genre, story summary, year of release, and category. What I loved most about this section is the recommended titles similar to that particular title.

Managing your content on CloudStream is easy. Click the heart icon to add a title to your favorites. Additionally, you can add a title to other categories, including Watching, Plan to Watch, Completed, On Hold, and Dropped. To do so, click None and select the category you want to add the title to.

I tested a few videos, and all played. Provided you’ve added the relevant extensions and plugins, you’ll find working streams for movies, TV shows, anime, and more. It took about 60 seconds for the streams to load, after which playback continued smoothly.

I encountered minimal buffering, but it occurred with the higher-quality streams, mostly 1080p HD. For the 720p and below, the playback was seamless. Unfortunately, I didn’t find any 4K links with CloudStream.

CloudStream supports multi-language subtitles, which you can customize to suit your streaming preferences.

Overall, CloudStream is a good app for watching free VOD content, including movies, TV shows, and documentaries. It is a good alternative to Kodi and Stremio, too.

Features of CloudStream

CloudStream offers the following set of features:

Frequently Asked Questions

Wrapping Up

There goes our CloudStream review and installation guide for FireStick and Android. It’s a great media player app for free, ad-free VOD content, including movies, TV shows, documentaries, anime, Asian Dramas, music, and podcasts.

Have you installed and set up CloudStream on your device? Share your experience below in the comments section.

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