EngPlayer is a graphical IPTV player and media center. It brings live television, video-on-demand services, television series, and locally stored media together in a single application.
The software supports IPTV providers using the Xtream Codes API and M3U playlists. It can display programme information, organize channels, and manage recordings, while also functioning as a player for video and audio files stored on the computer.
EngPlayer uses GStreamer for media playback and FFmpeg for recording. Its GTK4 interface is designed to make browsing channels, movies, television series, and personal media collections straightforward.
The application does not supply IPTV subscriptions or television channels. Users need to provide their own playlists or access details for compatible services.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports IPTV services using Xtream Codes API connections and M3U playlists from URLs or local files.
- Offers multiple IPTV profiles for switching between different providers and playlists.
- Displays electronic programme guides using XMLTV data, including current and upcoming programme information.
- Supports catch-up television for compatible IPTV services that offer programme archives.
- Provides channel favourites, sorting, and organization, with PIN protection for selected content.
- Automatically matches channel names with logos and programme guide information.
- Integrates with TMDb to retrieve movie posters, descriptions, cast information, ratings, and trailers.
- Synchronizes viewing activity with Trakt.tv.
- Records live television broadcasts immediately or through scheduled recordings that can continue in the background.
- Supports picture-in-picture playback for watching video while using other applications.
- Offers hardware-accelerated video playback with adjustable brightness, contrast, and saturation.
- Supports embedded subtitles, external subtitle files, and subtitle downloads through OpenSubtitles.
- Provides a 10-band audio equalizer with selectable sound presets.
- Scans local video, music, and picture folders to build a personal media library.
- Remembers playback positions for movies, television episodes, podcasts, and local media.
- Includes podcast playback, album artwork, picture slideshows, and external stream URL support.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux and Windows.
Website: github.com/Falldaemon/EngPlayer
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Developer: Engin Eren
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
EngPlayer is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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