What is Terrarium TV?

If you have ever felt that you are paying too much for a TV, then you are not alone. Prices fluctuate as the stocks in the market. Market competition increases the quality and amount of content but does not impact the price in the favour of the consumer. And in such a highly competitive environment if you hear about an online service which offers free content than there is every reason to rejoice for. Terrarium TV is the name of that popular App which offers almost anything which you are looking for. TerrariumTV is an absolutely free service which provides online programming and Live TV.

Many online streaming apps on the internet are deceiving in nature and they just try to inject malware into your device. These apps ask for permissions which are not required for their normal functioning. For example, apps may ask for contact permissions which of course is not required to stream your favourite channels.

The apps which are not downloaded from reliable sources like Google Play Store or Amazon Store could be potentially harmful and malicious for your phone and also to you as a user by harassing the privacy. So, I recommend you to grant the permissions which you think is best suited for the functioning of the app. You can find permissions under settings on your Android device.

Table of Content at Glance

1. What is TerrariumTV?

2. Legality of Terrarium TV

• Use and Trouble
• Use and Safety

3. How to Be Safe?

• What is VPN?

4. Will TTV Shutdown?

5. Official Website

6. Supported Devices

7. Downloads & Installation

• Download Terrarium TV APK for Android
• Download for Amazon Fire TV Console
• TTV for Windows
• Fix issues with Terrarium TV

8. Alternatives to TTV

• Authorised Free Apps
• Unauthorised Free Apps

9. Conclusion & Note

What is Terrarium TV?

Terrarium TV is a “not so legal ” video streaming App which lets the users watch all the latest content from big production houses right on the supported devices without any Fees or Subsciption. The App does not even ask for any account formation to access the vast library. The TV shows and movies are available in HD quality and are uploaded to the App in no time of the release.

TerrariumTV Logo

The App has some very clean interface and sleek UI making it one of the favourite “Non-Legal” online streaming App. The Terrarium TV supports Android-based devices but you can try it on other ecosystems by means of an Emulator. If claims are to be believed, there are over 10000+ programs and TV shows catering to millions of users worldwide.

Features of Terrarium TV

• Large collection of HD and 4K movies.
• You can download shows to internal or external storage.
• Support for chrome cast, Fire TV and Fire Stick.
• Multi-language Subtitles.
• Bookmark your favourite movies.
• Large collection of movies and shows.
• Content is updated regularly with the latest programs and movies.

Is Terrarium TV Legal?

Terrarium TV is a bit of Gamble, because of the type and amount of content it provides. Unlike many unauthorised streaming Apps which generally host the content on their servers, the TerrariumTV plays on safer grounds by not hosting any content. It works by indexing the streams through various means which include but are not limited to BitTorrent, magnet source, file hosting services, video streaming entities, pirate sites and other similar streaming services.

Many unauthorised streaming services like Pheonix for Kodi and PopcornFlix where shut down due to lawsuits (though they later returned with a different name). The TerrariumTV is no different but as I said it does not host any content by its own, this is where it works a little different making it less vulnerable for the lawsuits.

The App is in a “non-clear” legal area and could be affected at any time. The App has some legal content too, but much of the programming is labelled as copyright infringement. Basically, the App provides copyrighted material without any authorisation, thus violating the laws.

Also, the legality of Terrarium TV App depends on the country and the material being presented. The App streams movies and TV Shows from Torrents and other sources not accepted by studios. Downloading or streaming copyrighted material that you don’t own without permission or paying for it is illegal.

Will it Cause me Any Trouble?

Streaming illegal content is, of course, a punishable offence. But rules vary from country to country, some states have a very stern legislations while some may have nominal laws. Generally, the government attacks the publishers of the App in an attempt to pull out the root cause.

Is it Safe to Use Terrarium TV?

It is one of the most asked questions by the internet community. Coming to the safety of the App itself, it is quite safe to use the App as it does not ask for any data related permissions. But looking at the legal complications, it may be unlawful to use the App to watch programs. But you can take a nutshell cover by means of using a VPN which I have discussed below.

How to Be Safe?

Said that the App has a lot of programming with copyright infringement under its hood, you may be under the scanner by your government for streaming the content which is not bided by the law. But looking at the nature of the App, there may be very few who could resist themselves from the Terrarium TV. You can stream safely by using a VPN service. There are a number of VPN Apps and services covering all types of devices.

What is VPN?

VPN is a type of online services which hides your data by sending your web usage to another secure location. It forms a secure tunnel to provide end-to-end protection. Therefore, your ISP will not know what you’re up to. In other words, it sends your data to a 3rd party country, making it difficult for the service provider to determine the internet behaviour of the user.

Learn More: How to Hide your Browsing Data from Internet Service Provider?

VPN

Will Terrarium TV Ever Shut Down?

Yes! But not completely. If someone files a lawsuit than of course the Terrarium TV will lose the battle very plain. Google and other search engines may be forced to remove the Content from its results. Even the government may impose the restriction on the Sites.

But we know the internet is a big place which cannot be controlled. And the Terrarium TV for sure will boomerang back with different name and logo, again serving millions of users. A similar case happened a  few years back when a number of American Production houses unanimously filed a case against many illegal streaming Apps and Websites. They won the “battle” but soon after that, similar websites and Apps surfaced online with the same content but different names. So, it practically impossible to completely shut down such services.

What is the Official Website of Terrarium TV?

TerrariumTV use to have an official web page, but soon it disappeared. Basically to keep the anonymity. The developers (Psuedonamed – NitroXenonwork) work in dark and to release new versions in form of updates. Presently a number of 3rd party websites offer the download links to the App. 

These websites do not have any relation to App in any form. They just try to gain the popularity of the App to make profits by Advertising on their site. As of now, no any official website is available for TerrariumTV but a nearly official subreddit page works, you can visit there for more information.

Is Terrarium TV Supported by My Device?

The App is generally developed for Android-based devices. You can download and install it directly on your Android running device like Smartphone, Android TV or Box, Fire TV Console and other Android-powered digital systems. 

You can also use the App on Windows, Mac, iPhone or iPad but you will need an emulator for the same. I will discuss that later.

How to Download Terrarium TV?

Terrarium TV is available freely on the net with 100’s of sites hosting the file. But you need to be safe because there can be spoofs which go by the same name and inject malware into the device. The App cannot be in Google Store due to ToS violation. It is better to download the App from reliable sources. As any rogue may cause serious data and privacy issues.

You can download the file from subreddit or directly from the link below which has been taken from there de-facto Reddit page.

How to Download Terrarium TV on Android?

Here are the simple steps to download and install the Terrarium TV apk on Android.

Step 1. Enable Unknown Sources.

To do so simply go to Settings → Security → Enable Unknown sources.

Step 2. Download the TerrariumTV from the direct download links above or from download button below.

Terrarium TV Download Page

Step 3. Locate the file and install the App on your device.

Step 4. Open the App, make all the necessary settings if prompted on the screen. Done!

How to Download and Install Terrarium TV on Fire TV and Firestick?

Here are simple steps to install terrarium tv on Amazon Fire Console.

Step 1. Open Fire TV Home Page.

Step 2. Go to Settings.

Step 3. Under settings select the option Device and then to Developer Options.

Settings

Step 4. In Developer options Turn On the Apps from Unknown Sources.

If you wish you can also Turn ON the ADB Debugging in Under Developers Option.

Fire TV Unkown Sources from Developers Option

Step 5. Now go back to home screen, open search option and search for Downloader. (You can download Downloader from Store)

Open Downloader

Step 6. Open the Downloader Page, go to settings and enable the JavaScript.

Enable JavaScript in Downloader Settings

Step 7. Now open Downloader Homepage and type in the URL.

https://tinyurl.com/TerrariumFire

Step 8. Click on the Download Link to download the Terrarium TV Apk App. Install the App on your Fire Console. Done!

Now enjoy movies and TV shows right on your TV without any account or subscription fees.

How to Download Terrarium TV on Windows?

1. Download the BlueStacks on your PC.
2. Open the file and follow the simple instructions displayed to install the Emulator.
3. Hit the “Next” button to accept the terms of use.
4. Run and Install the App.
5. Sign in with a Google Account
6. Download the TTV App on your Computer.
7. Now on the Bluestacks, you will see the option, “Install APK”.
8. Locate your file and install the TerrariumTV App.
9. Holla! You can enjoy the free movies and programs on your laptop PC without any hassle.

Fix Problems with the App | Troubleshooting TTV

→ Clear App Data and Cache

Clear App data and cache

1. Open Setting on your Android device.
2. Look for the option called Apps or Manage apps and tap on it.
3. Check the TTV App.
4. You will find two option of Clear data and Clear cache. (For Android Marshmallow 6.0 users check for option Storage to clear data and cache)
5. Clear the data and cache to solve the problem.

→ Clear App Preferences

1. Go to Settings on your Android device.
2. Open Apps or Apps manager.
3. Check for All Apps.
4. Tap on the menu icon.
5. Click on ‘Reset App Preferences’.
6. Open the TTV App and Grant the permissions if prompted.

App Not Working | Force Close on Fire TV

Go Settings → Applications → Manage Installed Applications from the Fire TV menu.

Select the Terrarium TV App from the list.

• Clear the cache and/or data, which often resolves intermittent performance issues.
• Change available settings for the app.
• Force stop the app.
• Uninstall the app.
• For Amazon Fire TV (1st and 2nd Generation) devices, you have an option to move the app between internal and external storage.

You can also check if the App has all the permissions needed for its normal working (Gen 3 and above)

Go to Settings → Applications → Manage Applications (Look for the App)  → Grant all the Permissions.

Audio Issues with the App

If the video is inaudible than try the following to fix the issue.

• If Fire TV device is connected to an A/V receiver, make sure the receiver is ON
• You can also Turn OFF the Dolby Digital Plus. Just go to Settings → Display & Sounds → Audio from the Fire TV menu.
• If you’re using an HDMI cable to connect your Fire TV device to your TV, unplug it and then reconnect or may need to try a different HDMI cable.

→ For Video Playback Errors

• For video playback problem in you can try to uninstall Google Plus updates or Twitter.

Go to Settings>Apps/Application manager>Google Plus app>Uninstall Updates.

• For Android Lollipop and above users, you can try this potential method, Go to Setting>About phone, tap 7 times on Build version to unlock developers option in setting.

Scroll down in developers option until you see entry under media called Use AwesomePlayer (deprecated) and enable it. If it previously enabled disable it, reboot your device to check for the fix.

Alternatives to TTV

There are many Apps which work in a similar fashion to Terrarium TV, some are under the law while many perform under the dark.

Legal and Free TerrariumTV Alternative

This is the 2nd most asked question, there are a number of Apps which work like TerrariumTV. Going by some legal entities Pluto TV is similar to TTV but unlike TTV it is completely legitimate. Though the App may not have a comparable video library, it offers content for free (albeit Ads). The Pluto TV offers interface in “Netflix Fashion”. You may not find all the wealth of TTV on Pluto but it is simple, legal and free.

Other similar Apps and sites like Crackle and Tubi TV, also work in a similar fashion by offering content for free. Though the programs may be not comparable with the gigantic collection in TTV,  you can be safe from any rogue, malware or security risks.

Unauthorised Apps Similar to TTV

You can also go for Kodi, one of the most popular video repository media streaming service. By using a proper set of repository plugins you can get access to all the content for free. But still, they are in Legal Gray Area. There is also a TerrariumTV plugin for Kodi.

Going, with similar nature of not so clear legal Apps, Showbox is the best alternative to subscription-based video streaming service like Netflix where it offers audio-visual content for free. Like Terrarium TV the Showbox HD indexes various torrent clients and sites to stream the movies and other content for absolutely free. The App offers large content of movies and TV shows without any account and annoying Ads.

Popcorn Flix is another similar App which works in the same fashion. The app takes the .torrent file for the movie or episode that you want to watch and streams it on your device.

Conclusion: TerrariumTV is in a nutshell. The content the service offers without authorisation will always keep the App under the axe. But working smartly, App covers itself by means of presenting it as a content aggregator App rather than file hosting.

The App is in a hidden legal area. The interface is very clean making it a very premium type of service. The post above covered all the general questions related to the Terrarium TV and its legal & safety paradigm.

Note: We do not own the App nor we affiliated with the App in any form. All the views and opinions are based on generalised litigations. We do not encourage the use of illegal Apps in any form but as the App is freely available we just penned our thoughts for the readers.

Do comment below for any assistance or support if needed. Cheers!