Skip to content

Repository files navigation

StreamELEC — LibreELEC Custom Distribution

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 LibreELEC Kodi Widevine Compliance Platform

Non-commercial open-source distribution of LibreELEC 12.0.1 with Kodi 21.3 Omega, Arctic Fuse 3 skin, and 71 pre-configured streaming addons. No Widevine CDM. No credentials. No personal data. License-audited.


⚠️ LEGAL NOTICE — READ BEFORE USING OR DISTRIBUTING

This is NOT an official LibreELEC or Kodi release. It is an independent, community-made distribution built on top of open-source components.

NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY. This project is bound by the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license due to the inclusion of Arctic Fuse 3 skin. It may NOT be sold, monetized, or used commercially in any form.

NO WIDEVINE CDM INCLUDED. Google Widevine Content Decryption Module is a proprietary technology owned by Google LLC and is NOT redistributable under any third-party license. It is entirely absent from this image. Users must install it independently through Kodi's official mechanism if needed.

VALID SUBSCRIPTIONS REQUIRED. This image provides client software (addons) for streaming platforms. You MUST hold a valid, paid subscription to each service you access. This software does NOT bypass, circumvent, or crack any paywall, DRM, or authentication system.

USER RESPONSIBILITY. You are solely responsible for ensuring your use complies with the laws of your jurisdiction, the terms of service of any streaming platform accessed, and all applicable copyright and intellectual property regulations.


Table of Contents

  1. What Is This?
  2. What Is Included
  3. What Is NOT Included
  4. Requirements
  5. Installation
  6. Post-Installation Setup
  7. Security & Privacy
  8. Troubleshooting
  9. License
  10. Trademarks
  11. Attribution & Credits
  12. DMCA & Takedowns
  13. Disclaimer of Warranty
  14. Limitation of Liability
  15. FAQ
  16. Changelog

What Is This?

StreamELEC is a pre-configured, sanitized, license-audited disk image based on LibreELEC 12.0.1 and Kodi 21.3 Omega, designed for x86_64 home theater PCs.

It bundles 71 open-source Kodi addons, configured and ready to use, with no personal data, no credentials, and no proprietary binaries. Users provide their own accounts, content sources, and (if needed) Widevine CDM.


What Is Included

Base System

Component Version License Source
LibreELEC 12.0.1 GPL-2.0-or-later GitHub
Kodi 21.3 Omega GPL-2.0-or-later GitHub
Linux Kernel (bundled) GPL-2.0 GitHub
Arctic Fuse 3 3.2.15 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 GitHub

The CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license on Arctic Fuse 3 is the reason this entire distribution is restricted to non-commercial use only.

Streaming Service Addons

Addon Version License
plugin.video.netflix 1.24.1 MIT
plugin.video.amazon-test 3.0.0 GPL-3.0-or-later
plugin.video.dazn 1.96.5.1 GPL-3.0
plugin.video.youtube 7.4.4 GPL-2.0-only
plugin.video.twitch 3.0.2 GPL-3.0-only
plugin.video.xstream-player 2.1.5 CC BY-NC 4.0
slyguy.disney.plus 0.20.33 See Note 1
slyguy.hulu 0.5.1 See Note 1
slyguy.max 0.2.8 See Note 1
slyguy.paramount.plus 0.9.20 See Note 1
slyguy.espn 0.4.5 See Note 1
slyguy.plex.live 0.2.4 See Note 1
slyguy.pluto.tv.provider 0.7.8 See Note 1
slyguy.samsung.tv.plus 0.2.5 See Note 1
(+ more SlyGuy addons) See Note 1

Note 1 — SlyGuy Addons: Developed by Matt Huisman. Source: github.com/matthuisman/slyguy.addons. No explicit license declared. Redistributed in good faith for non-commercial purposes. If you are the author and object to inclusion, please open an issue and they will be removed promptly.

IPTV & PVR

Addon Version License Notes
pvr.iptvsimple 21.11.0.3 GPL-2.0-or-later No playlist configured

Input Stream Addons

Addon Version License Notes
inputstream.adaptive 21.5.22.1 GPL-2.0-or-later DRM framework — NO Widevine binary included
inputstream.ffmpegdirect 21.3.8.3 GPL-2.0-or-later
inputstream.rtmp 21.1.2.3 GPL-2.0-or-later
script.module.inputstreamhelper 0.8.5 MIT Downloads Widevine from Google on user request

Full 71-addon audit with every license and source URL:LICENSE-COMPLIANCE-REPORT.md


What Is NOT Included

Component Reason Excluded
Google Widevine CDM Proprietary — Google prohibits redistribution in third-party images
Streaming credentials Personal data — users must log in with their own accounts
IPTV playlist URLs Personal data — users must provide their own legal sources
Browser cookies / tokens Personal data
Viewing history Personal data — fully sanitized
Any media files This is not a content distribution platform

Requirements

  • Architecture: x86_64 (Intel or AMD, 64-bit only)
  • RAM: 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended
  • Storage: USB 4 GB+ (to run), or internal SSD/HDD 8 GB+ (to install)
  • Network: Required for streaming and Widevine CDM installation

⚠️ NOT compatible with: Raspberry Pi, Apple Silicon, 32-bit systems.


Installation

Step 1 — Download

From the Releases page:

LibreELEC-custom-redistributable-CLEAN.img.gz
LibreELEC-custom-redistributable-CLEAN.img.gz.sha256

Step 2 — Verify Integrity

# Linux / macOS
sha256sum -c LibreELEC-custom-redistributable-CLEAN.img.gz.sha256

# Windows (PowerShell)
(Get-FileHash LibreELEC-custom-redistributable-CLEAN.img.gz -Algorithm SHA256).Hash
# Expected: 06cb1fa48e390513e6121cce11fd3020e32d3b0dd3f6c45307d6ec00557dcd37

Do not flash if the checksum does not match.

Step 3 — Flash

Linux:

gunzip -c LibreELEC-custom-redistributable-CLEAN.img.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress
sync

⚠️ Replace /dev/sdX with your actual device (lsblk to find it). Wrong device = data loss.

Windows / macOS: Use balenaEtcher — supports .img.gz directly.

Step 4 — Boot

  1. Insert USB and boot from it
  2. At the boot menu, select: Run LibreELEC

⚠️ Do NOT select "Installer" — it performs a clean install to your internal disk, erasing all pre-configured addons and creating a blank Kodi profile.


Post-Installation Setup

1. Install Widevine CDM (for Netflix, Amazon, etc.)

Kodi → Settings → Add-ons → My Add-ons →
VideoPlayer InputStream → InputStream Adaptive →
Configure → Download Widevine CDM

One-time download directly from Google servers, ~30 seconds.

2. Log into Streaming Services

Each requires your own valid paid subscription:

  • Netflix: launches login on first run
  • Disney+, Hulu, Max, etc.: same — login on first run
  • YouTube: works without login

3. Configure XStream Player

Add-ons → Video → XStream Player → Add Profile → enter your provider credentials (Xtream Codes or M3U)

4. Configure IPTV Simple Client

Settings → PVR & Live TV → enable PVR
Add-ons → PVR Clients → IPTV Simple Client → Configure
→ M3U Play List URL → (your legal M3U URL)

5. Change SSH Password Immediately

ssh root@<device-ip>     # default password: libreelec
passwd                   # change it now

Security & Privacy

This image has been fully sanitized before release:

  • ✅ All addon credential files removed
  • ✅ All IPTV playlist URLs removed
  • ✅ All browsing and search history cleared
  • ✅ All thumbnail caches removed
  • ✅ No telemetry or tracking software added beyond stock LibreELEC/Kodi
  • ✅ No outbound connections occur without user action

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution
Netflix/Amazon won't play Install Widevine CDM (see above)
Boot goes to Installer Select Run LibreELEC from boot menu
IPTV empty channel list Configure IPTV Simple Client with your M3U URL
"Failed to install dependency" Check internet connection; most deps are pre-installed
SSH not accessible Enable: Settings → LibreELEC → Services → SSH
Black screen Check display resolution and GPU compatibility

More help: LibreELEC Forum · Kodi Forum · Issues


License

Summary

The most restrictive component governs the whole:

Component License
Arctic Fuse 3 skin CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — Non-commercial only
LibreELEC, Kodi, most addons GPL-2.0+, GPL-3.0+, MIT, Apache-2.0
SlyGuy addons No declared license (publicly available)

Overall: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

You MAY

  • Use for personal, educational, or non-profit purposes
  • Share freely on GitHub and non-commercial platforms
  • Modify and redistribute under the same CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 terms

You MAY NOT

  • Sell or charge for this image or any derivative
  • Use commercially
  • Remove license notices or attributions
  • Redistribute Widevine CDM binaries

GPL Source Code

All GPL-licensed components have publicly available source code:

Component Source
LibreELEC https://github.com/LibreELEC/LibreELEC.tv
Kodi https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc
inputstream.adaptive https://github.com/xbmc/inputstream.adaptive
pvr.iptvsimple https://github.com/kodi-pvr/pvr.iptvsimple
plugin.video.xstream-player https://github.com/Pesicp/XStream-Player-Kodi21

Complete source list: → LICENSE-COMPLIANCE-REPORT.md


Trademarks

The following trademarks appear in documentation or are referenced by included addons. They are the property of their respective owners. This project is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of them.

LibreELEC · Kodi · Netflix · Disney+ · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu · Max · YouTube · Twitch · DAZN · ESPN · Pluto TV · Paramount+ · Google Widevine · Arctic Fuse · Linux


Attribution & Credits

Author Contribution
LibreELEC Team Base OS
Kodi Foundation Media center
jurialmunkey Arctic Fuse 3 skin
Matt Huisman (SlyGuy) SlyGuy streaming addons
CastagnaIT Netflix addon
Sandmann79 Amazon addon
kodi-pvr team IPTV Simple Client
Pesicp XStream Player
All addon authors See LICENSE-COMPLIANCE-REPORT.md

DMCA & Takedowns

If you are a copyright holder and believe your work has been distributed in violation of your rights, open a GitHub Issue titled DMCA Takedown — [component name]. We will respond within 72 hours and remove the component if the claim is valid.


Disclaimer of Warranty

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.


Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PROJECT MAINTAINERS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR: how you use this software; what content you access with it; compliance with streaming service terms of service; compliance with laws of your jurisdiction; data loss from incorrect flashing; or hardware damage resulting from use of this software.


FAQ

Q: Is this legal to download and use? A: To the best of our knowledge, yes for non-commercial personal use — see the full audit. This is not legal advice. Full audit at LICENSE-COMPLIANCE-REPORT.md.

Q: Why is Widevine not included? A: Google prohibits redistribution of Widevine CDM in third-party images. Install it via Kodi.

Q: Can I watch Netflix for free with this? A: No. A valid Netflix subscription is required.

Q: Can I sell a device with this pre-installed? A: No. CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 prohibits commercial use.

Q: Does this work on Raspberry Pi? A: No. x86_64 only.

Q: Can I fork this? A: Yes, under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Must remain non-commercial, credit this project, same license.

Q: I found a license problem — what do I do? A: Open an issue immediately. We will fix or remove the component.


Image Integrity

Property Value
Filename LibreELEC-custom-redistributable-CLEAN.img.gz
Compressed 664 MB
Uncompressed 2.0 GB
SHA256 06cb1fa48e390513e6121cce11fd3020e32d3b0dd3f6c45307d6ec00557dcd37
Build date 2026-08-03

Changelog

v1.0.0 — 2026-08-03

  • Initial public release
  • LibreELEC 12.0.1 · Kodi 21.3 Omega · Arctic Fuse 3 v3.2.15
  • 71 addons installed and license-audited
  • XStream Player 2.1.5, IPTV Simple Client v21.11.0.3
  • Italian language pack, custom power menu helpers
  • Widevine CDM confirmed absent · Image fully sanitized

NOT affiliated with LibreELEC, Kodi, or any streaming service.
Non-commercial open-source community project.
All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About

License-compliant LibreELEC 12.0.1 with Kodi 21.3 Omega, Arctic Fuse 3 skin, and 71 pre-configured streaming addons. Non-commercial use only.

Topics

Resources

Contributing

Stars

2 stars

Watchers

0 watching

Forks

Releases

Packages

Contributors