Desktop
Browse deeply
Rich discovery, detailed library management and native playback.
Open source · local-first · cross-platform
Discover.
Track.
Stream.
Cove learns what you like, keeps every title organized and plays through the sources you choose—on desktop, mobile and TV.
No account required Optional sync You choose the sources
Built around your taste Recommendations improve as you watch
Local by default Sync only when you choose
Local-first Your library stays on your device
Open source Transparent and community-built
Cross-platform Desktop, mobile and TV
No lock-in Use the sources you choose
— 07m Everything in its place
One calm interface.
Your whole viewing life.
Cove brings discovery, tracking, ratings, progress and playback together in a clean, sleek interface.
— 14m One library, every screen
Familiar everywhere.
Purpose-built for each device.
Your history, ratings and taste stay consistent while the controls adapt to a mouse, a touchscreen or a remote.
Mobile
Keep up anywhere
Quick search, progress tracking and a focused touch-first interface.
Android TV
Lean back and watch
A ten-foot interface designed around D-pad navigation and playback.
— 21m Without the usual friction
Everything you need.
Nothing in the way.
Pick a source, let Cove help choose the best stream, then settle into reliable native playback with the controls that matter close at hand.
Native mpv playback
Hardware-accelerated playback, proper subtitle handling and reliable progress saving.
Smart stream picker
Choose automatically by quality, size, reliability or a connection-speed match.
Skip intro, recap and credits
Independent controls for the segments you want Cove to move past.
Addon and plugin support
Connect Stremio- and Nuvio-compatible addons or opt-in community scraper plugins.
Where to watch
See legal streaming and rental availability beside your other playback options.
Profiles and optional sync
Separate histories and tastes for each profile; sign in only when you want cross-device sync.
— 28m Local-first
Personal by design.Private by default.
Your history, ratings, and taste profile make Cove better for you while remaining under your control. Profiles work offline. Accounts are optional. Your library, ratings and taste data stay useful even when you never sign in.
Offline profiles
Optional account sync
Independent watch histories
Spoiler-safe browsing
— 34m Get Cove
Install once.
Settle in everywhere.
Choose your platform below. Cove is free and open source; Android and Android TV are currently experimental.
Arch
Install from the AUR
Install Cove directly with your preferred AUR helper.
$ yay -S cove-bin Download PKGBUILDFlatpak
Flatpak for Linux
Download the bundle, then install it locally.
$ flatpak install --user cove-linux-amd64.flatpak
flatpak run io.github.coveninja.Cove Download FlatpakWindows
Installer for Windows
Use the guided installer, or choose the portable build from GitHub Releases.
Android / TV
One APK for Android and Android TV
Sideload the APK. Cove detects the TV environment and switches to its D-pad interface.
Cove is a media player and organizer. It does not host, index or distribute media.
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— 40m Ready when you are
Settle in.
This is your Cove.
Free, open source and built for the way you actually watch.