Browser access · No Android APK required
Open ARVIO Web in your browser to use your libraries and supported sources. You do not need to install an Android APK on your phone or computer. Choose the ARVIO-hosted service, or run the open-source web app yourself.
Updated 4 October 2026 · By the ARVIO project
Open web.arvio.tv in your browser and sign in for the hosted service. This is browser access, not an iOS APK or a native App Store installation. Test your own sources on the actual iPhone or iPad: a video working on a PC does not guarantee that it will play on iOS.
Open the same web address in a current desktop browser. There is no Windows EXE or Mac DMG to install for this browser route. You can use the hosted service or open your own self-hosted address.
On Android TV or Google TV, start with the free Android app. TV browser support varies by model; do not assume a smart TV or Apple TV offers the same browser experience as a computer.
Two ways to run ARVIO Web
| What to expect | ARVIO-hosted | Self-hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Where to open it | web.arvio.tv | Your own server address |
| Sign-in | Your ARVIO Cloud account and intended profile | Create or choose a local profile; no ARVIO login or trial |
| Cost | One-time three-day trial, then optional Premium hosting at $2.99/month | No ARVIO subscription; you provide hosting and your own API credentials |
| Settings and sync | Supported ARVIO Cloud features for your account and profile | Profiles, settings and history stay in that browser; no ARVIO Cloud sync |
| Updates | Managed by ARVIO | You update your installation |
| Media and playback | Bring your own authorized sources. Browser and format limits apply in both versions; neither includes movies, channels or third-party subscriptions. | |
Self-hosted Trakt or Simkl connections can sync their own supported data. They do not sync your entire ARVIO configuration. Clearing browser site data removes local profiles and settings.
First session
For hosted browser playback, open ARVIO Web and sign in to ARVIO Cloud. The one-time three-day trial does not require payment details. If you prefer running it yourself, follow the Docker or Node.js setup guide and open your own installation.
On the hosted service, use the same account and profile as your existing ARVIO setup. Self-hosted profiles are local to the current browser, so you configure that installation separately.
For a media server, open Settings → Home Server, choose the server type and enter its full server address and credentials. Use Test before Add. The web form uses a Plex token for Plex; it is different from Android's code sign-in. For an addon, use the manifest URL field and Install in the Addons panel. Configure your own live TV playlist in Settings if needed.
For server libraries, open Library → Homeserver and choose the server and library. Try a title you know your account can play, then test audio and subtitles. A visible poster or a successful server login alone does not confirm playback.
Looking for the addon-management dashboard? Open the ARVIO Dashboard. It is separate from the browser playback app linked above.
MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio is a useful first test. HEVC, remux files, lossless audio, subtitles and live streams can behave differently across browsers and devices. Self-hosting does not add a transcoding service or make every file browser-playable.
A home server also needs to be reachable through the full connection path. Hosted ARVIO Web's server requests cannot reach a private LAN address such as 192.168.x.x just because your browser is on that network. A trusted self-hosted setup has different networking options; HTTPS, cross-origin rules and browser restrictions still matter. Do not disable server authentication or expose it publicly just to work around an error.
Common questions
This guide covers ARVIO Web in the browser on iPhone and iPad. An Android APK cannot be installed on iOS. Use the hosted web app or your own self-hosted installation, and test the formats and sources you use on that device.
Open web.arvio.tv in a current browser for the hosted app, or open your self-hosted ARVIO address. This browser route does not require a Windows EXE, Mac DMG or Android emulator.
Premium is required to continue using the optional ARVIO-hosted service after its one-time trial. You can self-host the open-source web app without an ARVIO subscription using your own hosting and API credentials. The Android app is also free.
The addon-management dashboard at arvio.tv/web/ is separate from the browser playback app at web.arvio.tv. Open the browser app for ARVIO Web playback and its hosted sign-in.
Library access and video playback are separate checks. The media URL must be reachable, and its container, video, audio and subtitles must work with the device and browser. Follow the browser playback checklist and compare with a known compatible file.
No. Self-hosted profiles, settings and history live in the current browser and do not use ARVIO Cloud. Connected Trakt or Simkl accounts can sync their own supported data, not your full ARVIO setup. Clearing site data removes browser-local data.
Still stuck? Ask in the ARVIO Discord with your device, app or browser version and the error message. Do not share passwords, access tokens or private provider URLs.