IPTVnator is a video player application that provides support for IPTV playlist playback (m3u, m3u8).
The application allows users to import playlists using remote URLs or by uploading files from the local file system. Additionally, it supports EPG information in XMLTV format which can be provided via URL.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- M3u and M3u8 playlist support.
- Xtream Code (XC) and Stalker portal (STB) support.
- External player support – MPV, VLC.
- Add playlists from the file system or remote URLs.
- Automatic playlist updates on application startup.
- Channel search functionality.
- EPG support (TV Guide) with detailed information.
- TV archive/catchup/timeshift functionality.
- Group-based channel list.
- Favorite channels management.
- Global favorites aggregated from all playlists.
- HTML video player with HLS.js support or Video.js-based player.
- Internationalization with support for 8 languages (English, Russian, German, Korean, Spanish, Chinese, French, Italian)
- Custom “User Agent” header configuration for playlists.
- Light and Dark themes.
- Docker version available for self-hosting.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/4gray/iptvnator
Support:
Developer: Sergej
License: MIT License
IPTVnator is written in TypeScript. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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