Popcorn Time is an open-source, cross-platform application designed to bring movies, TV shows, and media content into a single, unified viewing experience. Built with modern technologies like Tauri, Rust, and React, it offers a fast and lightweight interface across desktop, mobile, and TV devices. The project is a complete rebuild with a focus on transparency, community-driven development, and improved safety. Unlike traditional streaming directories, Popcorn Time aims to provide a more interactive experience, including support for local media playback alongside its content catalog. It also publishes regularly updated datasets, making it useful for developers and researchers interested in media discovery. With its open-source foundation and evolving feature set, Popcorn Time positions itself as a flexible and user-focused media platform.

Features

  • Stream movies & TV shows
  • Watch in Full-HD
  • Endless catalogue
  • Subtitles & dubbing
  • Popcorn Time will run on any device
  • Cross-platform support for desktop, mobile, and TV environments.
  • Modern tech stack using Tauri, Rust backend, and React with TypeScript frontend.
  • Unified interface to browse and manage movies, TV shows, and media content.
  • Support for local media playback in addition to catalog-based discovery.
  • Regularly updated open datasets available for developers and researchers.
  • Fully open-source and community-driven with ongoing active development.

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Categories

Multimedia

License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Android, Apple iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

TypeScript

Related Categories

TypeScript Multimedia Software

Registered

2021-10-15