Download CloudStream APK v4.8.0 – Latest & Older Versions
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Download CloudStream v4.8.0
CloudStream is not on the Google Play Store, so you install it as an APK file. This page has every build of the current release, plus the older ones if you need to roll back.
One thing to know before you download: CloudStream is not a single file. The project publishes several builds of each release, one for each type of phone processor. Picking the right one gives you a smaller download and slightly better performance. Picking the wrong one usually gives you an “App not installed” error.
If you do not want to think about it, take the universal build. It works on everything.
| Build | Works on | Approx. size | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal | Every device | ~68 MB | Anyone unsure – safest choice |
| arm64-v8a | Most phones from 2016 onward | ~34 MB | Almost all modern Android phones |
| armeabi-v7a | Older 32-bit phones | ~32 MB | Budget and older devices |
| x86_64 | Emulators, some tablets | ~35 MB | BlueStacks, LDPlayer, WSA, Chromebooks |
Which APK file do I need?
Here is the short version, in order of how likely each is to apply to you.
- Any Android phone bought in the last several years → arm64-v8a
- An old or very cheap Android phone → armeabi-v7a
- An emulator on Windows or Mac (BlueStacks, LDPlayer, MEmu) → x86_64
- Windows Subsystem for Android → x86_64
- A Chromebook → usually x86_64, but arm64-v8a on ARM Chromebooks
- Android TV box, Firestick, Nvidia Shield → arm64-v8a for most, armeabi-v7a for older Firestick models
- You genuinely do not know → universal
Why bother? The universal build contains the code for every processor type, which is why it is roughly double the size. The specific build only carries what your device actually uses. On a phone with limited storage that difference is worth having.
What happens if you pick wrong? Android refuses to install it and shows “App not installed” or a parse error. Nothing breaks – just download a different build. Our App not installed fix covers the other causes too.
How to check your phone’s architecture
Not one of the big CloudStream sites explains this, and it takes about a minute.
- Install Droid Hardware Info or CPU-Z from the Play Store.
- Open it and go to the System tab.
- Look for Instruction Sets or CPU Architecture.
- arm64-v8a or AArch64 means you want the arm64-v8a build.
- armeabi-v7a alone means the 32-bit build.
- Go to Settings → About phone → Software information.
- Some brands list the kernel or processor architecture here.
- If you see aarch64 anywhere, your device is 64-bit.
- Skip the checking entirely.
- The only cost is a larger download.
A rough shortcut: if your phone shipped with Android 8 or newer, it is almost certainly arm64-v8a.
Stable or pre-release?
The project publishes two kinds of build. This page gives you stable by default, and that is what almost everyone should use.
| Stable | Pre-release | |
|---|---|---|
| Tested | Yes | Partly |
| Extension compatibility | Reliable | Can break |
| Update frequency | Every few weeks | Often several a week |
| Who it is for | Everyone | Testers and contributors |
Choose stable if you want the app to work without thinking about it.
Choose pre-release only if you are reporting bugs, you need a fix that has not shipped yet, or you do not mind things breaking. Take a backup first.
Older versions
Sometimes the newest build is not the right one. Reasons that come up regularly:
- A new release has a bug on your specific device.
- An extension you rely on has not been updated for the newest plugin system.
- Your Android version is too old for the current build.
| Version | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| v4.8.0 | Current stable | Recommended |
| v4.7.0 | Previous stable | Good fallback |
| v4.5.4 | Older stable | Still widely used |
| v4.4.x and earlier | Legacy | Expect broken extensions |
Full list with release notes and checksums: CloudStream version archive
Do not go too far back. Older builds lose extension compatibility as repositories move to newer plugin formats, and they miss security fixes. One or two versions back is a fallback. Six versions back is a problem.
How to verify your download
This takes thirty seconds and it is the most useful thing you can do when installing anything from outside the Play Store.
CloudStream is open source, so every official release is published with a checksum. That means you can prove your file is untouched instead of hoping.
- Compare it against the size listed for that build above.
- A big difference is a warning sign.
- Windows: open Command Prompt and run
certutil -hashfile cloudstream.apk SHA256 - Mac or Linux: run
shasum -a 256 cloudstream.apk - Android: use a free app such as Hash Droid.
- Compare the result with the hash published for that release on GitHub.
- Go to Settings → Apps → CloudStream → App details.
- It must read com.lagradost.cloudstream3.
- A different package name means you installed a different app.
- Run
apksigner verify --print-certs cloudstream.apk. - Every genuine release shares one signing certificate.
- This is also why a fake build cannot install as an update over a real one – Android rejects the signature mismatch.
What to do after downloading
The APK on its own does nothing until you install it and add a repository.
- Step 1 – Allow installs from your browser: Settings → Security & privacy → Install unknown apps, pick your browser, turn on Allow from this source.
- Step 2 – Open the downloaded file and tap Install.
- Step 3 – Open CloudStream, choose your language and layout.
- Step 4 – Add a repository. The app is completely empty until you do this.
An empty home screen after install is normal, not a bug. CloudStream ships with no content of its own.
Full walkthroughs: install on Android · add a repository
Download for other devices
The APK is the same file. What changes is how you get it onto the device.
- Android phone or tablet → download directly here, then follow the install guide
- Android TV or Google TV → use the Downloader app on the TV: Android TV guide
- Firestick or Fire TV → enable Developer Options first: Firestick guide
- Windows PC → needs an emulator or WSA: PC guide
- Mac → emulator only: Mac guide
- Chromebook → only if your Chromebook runs Android apps: Chromebook guide
- iPhone or iPad → there is no iOS version. Any site offering one is offering something else: what to use instead
Download problems and fixes
- Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or the other way round.
- Some ISPs and public networks block APK downloads. Try a different connection.
- Clear your browser cache and start again.
- Never install a partially downloaded file – delete it first.
- Chrome shows this warning for most APK files by default. It is not a scan result.
- Tap the arrow beside the warning and choose Keep or Download anyway.
- Then verify the hash instead of relying on the browser.
- Expected for any app that is not distributed through Google Play.
- Tap More details, then Install anyway.
- If you would rather not, you can turn Play Protect scanning off temporarily in the Play Store settings – but turn it back on afterwards.
- You may have the wrong architecture build. Try universal.
- An existing CloudStream install with a different signature is blocking it. Uninstall the old one, but back up first.
- Free up storage space.
- Full guide: App not installed fix
- Some browsers rename APK files. Rename it back to .apk using a file manager.
- Or download using a different browser.
- You have not enabled unknown-source installs for that specific app.
- The permission is per-app, so enabling it for Chrome does not enable it for your file manager.
What you should not download
Search results for this app are full of things that are not this app. Skip anything described as:
- “CloudStream MOD APK” or “Premium unlocked” – there is no paid tier. There is nothing to unlock, so a mod is adding something rather than removing a paywall.
- “CloudStream for iOS” or an IPA file – no iOS build exists. Whatever that file is, it is not CloudStream.
- “CloudStream Pro” or “CloudStream VIP” – not real product names.
- An installer or downloader tool instead of a plain APK – you want the APK itself, nothing that installs on your behalf.
- Any APK with a different package name – genuine builds are always com.lagradost.cloudstream3.
- Builds from sites that claim to be the developer – the developer is the recloudstream community on GitHub. No download site made this app.