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Filimo
فیلیمو
Filimo Logo
Filimo logo
Type of businessPrivate
Type of site
Video on-demand (VOD)
Available inPersian
HeadquartersTehran, Iran
Country of originIran
ParentSabaidea
URLhttps://www.filimo.com
RegistrationRequired
UsersIncrease 1,080,000 (As of 2022)
LaunchedJanuary 2015
Current statusActive

Filimo (Persian: فیلیمو) is an Iranian video-on-demand (VOD) streaming service launched in January 2015. It is owned and operated by Sabaidea, a technology company based in Tehran, Iran. Filimo offers a wide variety of films, television series, documentaries, and other video content, catering to Persian-speaking audiences. The platform is widely used within 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.[1][2]

History

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Filimo began its service in February 2014 under the name "Filimo Aparat," as part of the broader development of the 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 2014 for Android users. By March 2014, Filimo had reached a significant milestone with over one million video views.[3]

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.[4][5] In 2016, Filimo introduced an exclusive version of its app for Android TV, further enhancing its accessibility.[6] 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.[7][8][9]

Products

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Filimo Box

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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.[10][8][9]

Free Content Offers

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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 Persian New Year (Nowruz) and the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in 2021.[11]

Subscription Fees

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Filimo offers several subscription plans, allowing users to choose according to their preferences. The current subscription fees are as follows (as of December 2024):

  • One-month subscription: 115,000 Toman (approx. 1.59 USD)
  • Three-month subscription: 297,000 Toman (approx. 4.11 USD)
  • Six-month subscription: 594,000 Toman (approx. 8.22 USD)
  • One year subscription: 1,188,000 Toman (approx. 16.44 USD)

(Note: Prices are subject to change based on fluctuations in currency exchange rates.)[12]

See Also

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References

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  1. ^ "Filimo from the point of view of Filimo's statistics". Filimo (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  2. ^ "Saba Idea says about the unexpected". دیجیاتو (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  3. ^ "Filmobox transforms home TV into cinema". Filimobox (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  4. ^ "Filmoshot magazine of moviegoers and serial watchers". فیلیموشات (in Persian). 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  5. ^ "Filmo published the statistical report of 2016". 2019-01-30. Archived from the original on 2019-01-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  6. ^ "Filmo box transforms home TV into cinema". Filimobox (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  7. ^ "Filmo Box was introduced; The first hardware of Saba Idea Holding entered the market". دیجیاتو (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  8. ^ a b "Filmobox review". زومیت (in Persian). 2020-09-14. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  9. ^ a b "Where to buy the entry of exclusive filmo box in the filmo box technology market?". خبرآنلاین (in Persian). 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  10. ^ "Filmo Box was introduced; The first hardware of Saba Idea Holding entered the market". دیجیاتو (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  11. ^ "فیلیمو", ویکی‌پدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد (in Persian), 2023-06-30, retrieved 2023-06-30
  12. ^ "Filimo payment". Filimo.com.
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