Fastwater vs Real-Debrid

A Real-Debrid alternative where your files stay yours.

Real-Debrid turns links into fast downloads, but it doesn't keep a copy for you. Fastwater saves each file to your own private cloud, where it stays until you delete it, and plays it on any screen.

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Choose Fastwater if

You want your own copy that doesn't disappear from a shared cache
You want a player in the browser, with subtitles and resume
You want one place for your videos on every screen
You use Stremio and want your own library in it

Choose Real-Debrid if

You mainly download from file hosts, not torrents
You want the lowest price and don't need storage
You already have a Kodi or Stremio setup built around it

Side by side

Feature	Fastwater	Real-Debrid
Price	$6.99 (200 GB) to $19.99 (2 TB) a month	About €4 for 30 days, prepaid
What you pay for	Private cloud storage with a player	Fast downloads from torrents and file hosts
Your files	Kept until you delete them (30 days on Lite)	Not stored for you. Links depend on its shared cache
File hosts
Player in the browser		Streaming links
TV apps	Apps for Google TV, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, LG, and Samsung	None of its own. Used through Kodi or Stremio
Stremio	Fastwater add-on, Standard and Pro	Through third-party add-ons
Screens	2 to 8 at once	One person. Sharing gets the account suspended
Payment	Monthly by card	Prepaid in euros

Real-Debrid details as listed on its website in October 2026. Check Real-Debrid's site for current prices.

Using Fastwater with Stremio

On Standard and Pro, add the Fastwater add-on to Stremio from the Apps page. Your library shows up in Stremio next to your other add-ons, and every video plays from your own storage.

Questions

Is Fastwater a debrid service?

No. A debrid service turns links into fast downloads. Fastwater is cloud storage: it saves the file to your account and keeps it until you delete it, with a player and apps to watch it.

Does Fastwater work with Stremio?

Yes, on Standard and Pro. The Fastwater add-on lists your library in Stremio and plays it from your storage.

Does Fastwater support file hosts?

No. Fastwater adds files from magnet links and .torrent files.

Can my household share it?

Yes. Every plan plays on several screens at once, and Pro gives up to 6 people their own accounts, with their own files, on one plan. Real-Debrid allows one person per account.

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