# Filimo

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Iranian video-on-demand streaming service

Filimo Filimo logo Native name فیلیمو Type of business Private Type of site Video-on-demand Available in Persian, English Headquarters Tehran, Iran Country of origin Iran Revenue 730.5 billion Toman(2022)[1] Parent Saba idea URL https://www.filimo.com Registration Required Users 1,080,000 (As of 2022) Launched January 2015 Current status Active

**Filimo** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): فیلیمو) is an Iranian [video-on-demand](/source/Video_on_demand) streaming service, owned and operated by Saba idea.[2] Filimo offers a wide variety of films, [television series](/source/Television_show), [documentaries](/source/Documentary_film), and other video content internationally. The platform is widely used within [Iran](/source/Iran) and holds a market share of over 50% in the Iranian streaming industry. It has more than 400,000 monthly subscribers, with users watching over 450 million minutes of video content per month.[3][4]

## History

Filimo began its service in February 2015 under the name "Filimo Aparat", as part of the broader development of the [Aparat](/source/Aparat) video-sharing platform. After a short period, the service was rebranded to Filimo. The first version of the Filimo app was released in June 2015 for Android users. By March 2015, Filimo had reached a significant milestone with over one million video views.[5]

In 2016, Filimo achieved significant growth, surpassing 1 billion minutes of video content viewed and experiencing a 445% increase in content consumption. Additionally, the platform saw a 581% rise in its user base that year.[6][7] In 2016, Filimo introduced an exclusive version of its app for [Android TV](/source/Android_TV), further enhancing its accessibility.[8] By August 2017, Filimo began offering 24/7 customer service to address user inquiries and technical issues. In August 2019, Filimo launched a hardware product called "Filimo Box", allowing users to stream Filimo content on their televisions with [4K resolution](/source/4K_resolution).[9][10][11]

## Products

### Filimo Box

In August 2019, Sabaidea launched the "Filimo Box", a hardware device designed to enhance users' streaming experience. This Android-based box features 2 GB of DDR4 RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The device allows users to stream Filimo content on their TVs in 4K resolution, offering a more immersive viewing experience.[12][10][11]

### Free Content Offers

On special occasions such as holidays, Filimo offers some of its content for free, which is typically behind a subscription paywall. For instance, the platform provided free access to some content during the [Iranian New Year (Nowruz)](/source/Nowruz) and the Islamic holy month of [Ramadan](/source/Ramadan) in 2021.[13]

## Televika

Filimo launched Televika, a streaming service designed for audiences outside Iran, offering films and television series from [Western Asia](/source/West_Asia). The platform provides a collection of content that reflects the region's diverse cultures, histories, and contemporary stories, accessible with subtitles in [English](/source/English_language), [Kurdish](/source/Kurdish_language), and [Arabic](/source/Arabic). Televika features a range of genres, including [historical dramas](/source/Historical_drama), modern narratives, [documentaries](/source/Documentary_film), and family-oriented entertainment. While it emphasizes works by creators from Western Asia, the platform's content can resonate with anyone seeking distinctive storytelling and fresh perspectives from a different cultural context.

Televika is aimed at the international market, offering access to users worldwide. The service supports various international payment methods, allowing viewers from different countries to subscribe. This broadens the platform's reach and makes it an accessible option for a global audience interested in exploring Western Asian cinema and television. By presenting lesser-seen narratives, Televika offers to explore the artistic and social dimensions of Western Asia.[14][15][16]

## See also

- [Aparat](/source/Aparat)

- [Rubika](/source/Rubika)

- [VOD](/source/Video_on_demand)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** آستانه, مجتبی (21 April 2024). ["گزارش عملکرد فیلیمو تا نیمه نخست ۱۴۰۱: درآمد ۵۷۴ میلیارد تومانی طی شش ماه"](https://digiato.com/article/2023/04/21/filimo-report-1401). *دیجیاتو* (in Persian). Retrieved 22 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["A look at Filmo; Watch HD movies and animations online"](https://digiato.com/article/2015/05/19/%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D9%BE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%85%D9%88%D8%9B-%D8%A7%D9%BE%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%A9%DB%8C%D8%B4%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7). *دیجیاتو* (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Filimo from the point of view of Filimo's statistics"](https://www.filimo.com/). *Filimo* (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Saba Idea says about the unexpected"](https://digiato.com/article/2018/06/10/گفتگو-با-مدیرعامل-صبا-ایده). *دیجیاتو* (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Filmobox transforms home TV into cinema"](https://www.filimo.com/filimobox). *Filimobox* (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Filmoshot magazine of moviegoers and serial watchers"](https://www.filimo.com/shot/). *فیلیموشات* (in Persian). 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Filmo published the statistical report of 2016"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190130220525/https://www.zoomit.ir/2018/7/7/283978/filimo-statistical-report-published-96/). 2019-01-30. Archived from [the original](https://www.zoomit.ir/2018/7/7/283978/filimo-statistical-report-published-96/) on 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Filmo box transforms home TV into cinema"](https://www.filimo.com/filimobox). *Filimobox* (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Filmo Box was introduced; The first hardware of Saba Idea Holding entered the market"](https://digiato.com/article/2020/08/03/فیلیمو-باکس-معرفی-شد). *دیجیاتو* (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_10-1) ["Filmobox review"](https://www.zoomit.ir/review/361583-filimo-box-review/). *زومیت* (in Persian). 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_11-1) ["Where to buy the entry of exclusive filmo box in the filmo box technology market?"](https://www.khabaronline.ir/news/1417656/ورود-باکس-اختصاصی-فیلیمو-به-بازار-تکنولوژی-فیلیمو-باکس-را-از). *خبرآنلاین* (in Persian). 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Filmo Box was introduced; The first hardware of Saba Idea Holding entered the market"](https://digiato.com/article/2020/08/03/فیلیمو-باکس-معرفی-شد). *دیجیاتو* (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Iran welcomes Nowruz, a season of renewal"](https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/511007/Iran-welcomes-Nowruz-a-season-of-renewal). *Tehran Times*. 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2025-07-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ملکی, شیدا (2021-04-04). ["آیا پلتفرم‌های ایرانی می‌توانند از درگاه‌های پرداخت بین‌المللی استفاده کنند؟ / تلویکا شعبه اروپایی فیلیمو"](https://way2pay.ir/228534/). *راه پرداخت* (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["پشت پردۀ رابطۀ «فیلیمو» و «تلویکا» چیست؟"](https://borna.news/fa/news/1482061/%D9%BE%D8%B4%D8%AA-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AF%DB%80-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B7%DB%80-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%85%D9%88-%D9%88-%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%88%DB%8C%DA%A9%D8%A7-%DA%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA). *borna.news* (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["televika"](https://www.televika.com/about).

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.filimo.com/)

- [Filimo in Bazaar](https://cafebazaar.ir/app/com.aparat.filimo?l=en)

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