Extensions ‐ Stream Link & File Manager [SLM] - babsonnexus/stream-link-manager-for-channels GitHub Wiki

In media consumption clients like Channels DVR, Infuse, and others, Stream Links/Files appear as normal Movies, TV Shows, and Videos next to recorded and other content. While Stream Files act like regular local media and directly play in a client or web interface, Stream Links do not. Instead, clicking on one of these launches the appropriate app or web page and plays the content there. In order to do either, the process consists of creating .strmlnk or .strm files, putting them in the appropriate location with correct naming, and running updates in the media server admin interface to get the content to appear. As can be imagined, the activity around creation and maintenance is incredibly manual and cumbersome.

Enter Stream Link/File Manager!

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Users can search for any Movie, TV Show, or Video and bookmark it. If it cannot be found, manual additions are allowed. Assuming a program is found, for Movie and TV Show "Stream Links", the software will parse through a user-derived list of Streaming Services (i.e., Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Hoopla, Kanopy, etc...) in priority order—including setting a preferred service as an overarching setting—in order to determine the appropriate link. There is also the ability to input user-derived links, especially when dealing with "Stream Files", the latter of which is also used automatically for Videos. After this, the necessary folders and files will be created, along with completing all other administrative tasks. Should a bookmarked Movie or TV Show move from one Streaming Service to another or the user does a manual adjustment, SLM will automatically update everywhere that is required. But this is just the beginning of its capabilities! To learn more, watch the video here:

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While originally designed for Channels DVR, SLM is compatible with any tool that accepts "Stream Links" and/or "Stream Files". Users who do not have such an option can still use SLM to keep track of their programs and what services they are available on. See the information here on how to disable the integration into Channels DVR and/or other media tools and switch to "Solo Edition".

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