Open source
Pleione is free software under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Its source code, issue tracker and releases are on GitHub.
Based on webOS IPTV Player
Pleione is a modified version of webOS IPTV Player by lennylxx, Copyright 2026 lennylxx, licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Merope has renamed and rebranded it, changed its application and service identifiers, and made further changes recorded in the repository's history. Most of what makes Pleione good is lennylxx's work — thank you.
The full notice is in NOTICE.
The Movie Database (TMDB)
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Cast photos appear only when you add your own TMDB API key; see the privacy policy. The same notice appears in the app, under Settings › Data Management.
Third-party software and artwork
Pleione includes these components, each under its own license. The complete notices and license texts ship with the app and are in THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.txt.
| Component | Used for | License |
|---|---|---|
| Shaka Player | Protected MPEG-DASH playback | Apache-2.0 |
| assjs and ass-compiler | ASS/SSA subtitles | MIT |
| fflate | Unpacking subtitle downloads | MIT |
| iso-639-1, iso-639-2 | Language names | MIT |
| qrcode-generator | The phone-setup QR code, made on the TV | MIT |
| Twemoji | Channel group icons | CC-BY 4.0 |
"QR Code" is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.