Better IPTV is a cross-platform desktop IPTV player that combines a Rust backend with a Tauri-based interface for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
It uses MPV for video playback and is designed to help users manage IPTV services in a desktop application that can organize live TV, movies, and series while keeping credentials and other data stored locally on the device.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Imports playlists from local or remote M3U/M3U8 sources.
- Supports Xtream Codes providers for loading live TV, movies, and series.
- Displays live television listings with Electronic Program Guide support.
- Includes parental controls with PIN protection and automatic adult-content detection.
- Offers multi-profile support for switching between different providers or playlists.
- Provides favourites, category filtering, and instant search across content.
- Handles very large channel lists with virtual scrolling.
Website: github.com/mewset/better-iptv
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Developer: mewset
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Better IPTV is written in TypeScript and Rust. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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