AniStream
Client & Server

Desktop Client Setup

Install the AniStream Client desktop app and connect it to your self-hosted server.

The AniStream Client desktop application connects to your self-hosted AniStream server stack to stream media, sync watch history, and manage multi-user profiles.

1. Download Client Installers

Download the latest client release for your operating system from the AniStream Releases page (look for tags ending in -client, e.g., v1.3.0-client).

Windows Installation

  • AniStream_${version}_x64-setup.exe (NSIS Installer)
  • AniStream_${version}_x64_en-US.msi (MSI Package)

Run the setup executable and follow the standard installation wizard.

2. Connecting to Your Server

When you launch AniStream Client for the first time, connect it to your backend:

Enter Server URL:

  • Local network: http://192.168.1.50:8080 (or http://localhost:8080 if running on the same PC).
  • Remote domain: https://anistream.yourdomain.com.

Select Profile: Select your username from the listed server accounts.

If you see no Content, then it mostly means that no Profile has Client access rights configured in your dashboard

Enter Password: Enter your profile password and click Log In.

Next Steps

Server Setup Guide

Deploy or reconfigure your self-hosted server backend.

Upgrading Server

Learn how to upgrade your server stack and apply schema migrations.

Upgrading: CapRover

Upgrade the AniStream server stack on CapRover.

Release Channels & Versioning

Explanation of release channels, version tags, artifacts, and changelogs.

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1. Download Client Installers2. Connecting to Your ServerNext Steps