Requirements

This page outlines the requirements for running Acestream Scraper.

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements

Minimum specifications for running Acestream Scraper:

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	1 core	2+ cores
RAM	512MB	1GB+
Storage	1GB	5GB+
Network	10 Mbps	100+ Mbps

Operating System Support

Acestream Scraper can run on any system that supports Docker:

• Linux: All major distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Fedora, etc.)
• macOS: 10.14 (Mojave) or newer
• Windows: Windows 10/11 with Docker Desktop

For manual installation (without Docker), a Linux-compatible environment is recommended.

Software Requirements

Docker Installation

If using Docker (recommended approach):

• Docker: Version 19.03 or newer
• Docker Compose: Version 1.27.0 or newer (if using docker-compose)

Manual Installation

If installing directly on the host:

• Python: 3.10
• pip: Latest version
• Git: For cloning the repository (optional)
• Virtual Environment: Recommended for isolation

External Dependencies

These may be needed depending on your configuration:

• Acestream Engine: If not using the built-in engine
• ZeroNet: Built-in, but requires connection to ZeroNet network
• Tor: Optional, for anonymous ZeroNet connections

Network Requirements

Ports

The following ports need to be available on your system:

Port	Service	Required
8000	Web interface	Yes
8080	Acexy proxy	Only if enabled
6878	Acestream Engine	Only if built-in engine is enabled
43110	ZeroNet Web UI	Only if using ZeroNet
43111	ZeroNet transport	Only if using ZeroNet
26552	ZeroNet peer	Only if using ZeroNet
8621	Acestream P2P	Only if built-in engine is enabled

Connectivity

• Internet connection: Required for scraping URLs and connecting to Acestream network
• Firewall rules: Allow outbound connections for Acestream P2P functionality
• Port forwarding: May be required for optimal Acestream Engine performance

Browser Support

The web interface is compatible with:

• Chrome/Chromium: Version 90+
• Firefox: Version 90+
• Safari: Version 14+
• Edge: Version 90+

Media Player Requirements

To use the generated playlists:

Direct Acestream Protocol

If using acestream:// URLs:

• Acestream Engine installed locally
• Media player with Acestream protocol support or appropriate plugin

HTTP Streaming

If using HTTP URLs:

• Any media player supporting M3U playlists and HTTP streams (VLC, Kodi, etc.)
• Network access to the Acestream Engine (local or remote)

Storage Requirements

• Database: SQLite database grows based on number of channels (typically <50MB)
• ZeroNet data: Can grow to several GB if using ZeroNet extensively
• Logs: Rotation enabled, typically <100MB

Development Requirements

Additional requirements for development work:

• Python development tools: python-dev, build-essential
• Testing tools: pytest, coverage
• Code quality tools: flake8, black, isort