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🎬 Criterion Collection Stremio Add-on

Enhance your Stremio experience with a dedicated add-on for the Criterion Collection. Browse classic and contemporary films with high-quality metadata, posters, and seamless integration into Stremio.

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🖥️ Stremio Interface Preview

🔹 Discover Page View

Explore the Criterion Collection directly within Stremio.

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🏠 Home Page View

See the collection featured on your Stremio home screen.

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🔍 Meta View / Catalog View

Browse the Criterion Collection with a sleek and intuitive catalog view.

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🔹 Sorting Feature (NEW!)

Easily sort movies by Year, Rating, and Runtime in ascending or descending order!

• Sorting Options Available:
  • 📅 Year (Oldest First) → Year Ascending
  • 📅 Year (Newest First) → Year Descending
  • ⭐ IMDb Rating (Lowest to Highest) → Rating Ascending
  • ⭐ IMDb Rating (Highest to Lowest) → Rating Descending
  • ⏳ Runtime (Shortest First) → Runtime Ascending
  • ⏳ Runtime (Longest First) → Runtime Descending

Simply click the sorting menu in Stremio’s Discover section to change the sorting order!

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📡 Now Hosted on Render

The add-on is now hosted on Render.com and can be added to Stremio using the following link:

How to Add to Stremio (For Users)

1. Open Stremio.
2. Go to Settings > Add-ons.
3. Click "Install via URL" and paste the following link:

   https://criterion-collection-add-on-stremio-qvt7.onrender.com/manifest.json
   

4. Click "Install", and you're all set! 🎬

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📌 Features

• ✅ Browse Criterion Collection movies inside Stremio.
• ✅ Advanced Sorting (Sort by Year, Rating, and Runtime).
• ✅ Movie Metadata (Title, Poster, IMDb Rating, Runtime).
• ✅ Dynamically loads criterion_movies.json (No need to restart Stremio).
• ✅ Deployable on Render, VPS, or Docker.

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🚀 Getting Started (For Developers)

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

First, clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/criterion-stremio-addon.git
cd criterion-stremio-addon

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2️⃣ Install Dependencies

Ensure you have Python, Node.js, and Docker installed.

🐍 Python Dependencies

Run:

pip install selenium webdriver-manager selenium-stealth flask flask-cors python-dotenv

🟢 Node.js Dependencies

Run:

npm install stremio-addon-sdk

🐳 Install Docker (Optional for Containerized Deployment)

If you prefer running this as a Docker container, install Docker from:
➡️ Docker Installation Guide

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🕵️‍♂️ Step 1: Scrape Criterion Movie List

This script scrapes movie data directly from the Criterion website.

🔹 Run the scraper

Run:

python scraper.py

• This will generate criterion_movies.json.

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🎬 Step 2: Run the Stremio Add-on

This script integrates the scraped data with Stremio Add-on SDK.

🔹 Run the Stremio Add-on

node stremio_addon.js

• The add-on will start at: http://localhost:7000/manifest.json
• Open this URL in your browser to confirm it’s working.

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📡 Step 3: Add to Stremio

1. Open Stremio.
2. Go to Add-ons > Developer Mode > Add an Add-on.
3. Enter:

   http://localhost:7000/manifest.json
   

4. Click Install, then check if movies appear inside Stremio!

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🐳 Running with Docker

1️⃣ Build Docker Image

Run the following command to build the Docker image:

docker build -t my-stremio-addon .

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2️⃣ Run the Docker Container

Once the image is built, run the container:

docker run -p 7000:7000 my-stremio-addon

• The add-on will be accessible at: http://localhost:7000/manifest.json

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🚀 Fix: If Movies Are Not Showing in Stremio

If the add-on installs but doesn’t show movies, do the following:

✅ Fix 1: Ensure stremio_addon.js is Correct

Make sure the stremio_addon.js script includes the "type": "movie" field in both the catalog and meta responses.

✅ Fix 2: Check the Catalog Endpoint

Visit:

http://localhost:7000/catalog/movie/criterion.json

Ensure it returns a valid JSON response with movie data.

✅ Fix 3: Restart Stremio & Reinstall the Add-on

1. Remove the add-on from Stremio.
2. Reinstall it using:

   http://localhost:7000/manifest.json
   

3. Restart Stremio completely and check if movies appear.

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🔄 Hosting the Stremio Add-on

📡 Deploying the Stremio Add-on

1. Render.com (Current Hosting)
   • The add-on is already hosted on Render at:

   https://criterion-collection-add-on-stremio-qvt7.onrender.com/manifest.json
   

2. VPS (DigitalOcean, Linode, etc.)
   • Use PM2 to keep the Stremio add-on running persistently.

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🔥 Summary of Commands

📝 Local Setup

pip install -r requirements.txt
npm install
python scraper.py
node stremio_addon.js

🐳 Docker Setup

docker build -t my-stremio-addon .
docker run -p 7000:7000 my-stremio-addon

🚀 Enjoy streaming Criterion movies in Stremio! 🎬

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