# Channo: IPTV & M3U Live Player — Live Streams, EPG & PiP

> Live Streams, EPG & PiP (iPhone/iPad app by 鹏 陈.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/channo-iptv-and-m3u-live-player/id6822259868 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [鹏 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846736356)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Channo?

Channo plays IPTV and media playlists you bring — not ones we ship.

Import an M3U / M3U8 link or file, Xtream Codes credentials, or a single stream URL. Channo validates channels, builds your library, and plays with a dual-engine stack: Apple AVPlayer first, then automatic fallback to LGPL FFmpeg when a format or server needs it. No built-in channels, no scraped web TV, no DLNA.

WHY PEOPLE SEARCH FOR AN M3U / IPTV PLAYER
• You already have a playlist from your NAS, provider, or club — you just need a reliable iPhone / iPad client
• Mixed codecs and flaky HTTP sources break single-engine apps; dual engines recover more streams
• You want favorites, recents, and an EPG/XMLTV guide without giving the app your content catalog
• You need audio that keeps going in the car, and video only when it is safe / allowed

PLAYBACK THAT HOLDS UP
• HLS (m3u8), MPEG-TS, common progressive HTTP streams
• Automatic engine switch when AVPlayer fails or stalls
• Audio tracks and text subtitles (bitmap PGS/DVB deferred)
• Picture-in-picture and wireless screen streaming where the system allows
• Channel probe / health check before you waste a drive

LIBRARY & GUIDE
• Multiple sources (Pro unlocks unlimited)
• Favorites and continue watching
• XMLTV / EPG guide — Now/Next on free, full-day on Pro
• Search across your own channels
• Downloads for trips and parking garages (Pro)

WORKS WITH CARPLAY
• Video on the car screen while parked; audio only while driving, without restarting the stream
• 20 minutes of parked video per day on free, unlimited on Pro
• Clear in-car states when video is unavailable

IPAD
• Large-screen channel + player layout

PRIVACY, ON PURPOSE
• Sources, favorites, and progress stay on device (optional iCloud sync on Pro)
• Xtream passwords go only into the system Keychain
• Optional diagnostics are OFF by default and never upload cleartext stream URLs or credentials
• No ads, no third-party tracking SDK, no account wall

CHANNO PRO (ONE-TIME)
Unlock unlimited parked video time, unlimited sources, full-day guide, offline downloads, and iCloud sync. Family Sharing supported. Restore purchases anytime. Free tier remains fully usable for a single M3U with Now/Next guide.

IMPORTANT
Channo does not provide television content. You are responsible for only importing sources you have the right to use. FFmpeg is dynamically linked under LGPL — see Licenses in the app and on the website.

Website: https://apps.zhizuzhefu.com/channo/
Privacy: https://apps.zhizuzhefu.com/channo/privacy.html
Support: https://apps.zhizuzhefu.com/channo/support.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Channo Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is Channo safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Channo.

## Is Channo legit?

Channo: IPTV & M3U Live Player appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Channo is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-10-22

Channo 1.2

• Add and manage multiple playlists, and switch sources while browsing channels.
• Improved playback compatibility, including HEVC streams that previously showed a black screen.
• Added broader video and audio format support, including AV1, VP9, DTS, TrueHD, Opus and lossless audio.
• Added playback of unencrypted MPEG-DASH streams and DVD/Blu-ray LPCM audio.
• Improved connection timeouts and fallback handling to avoid prolonged loading on unavailable streams.
• Fixed channel selection when playlists contain channels with the same name.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-20

No release notes.

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All apps by 鹏 陈: https://appshunter.io/developer/1846736356

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