# ClearPlayer: Clearkey & IPTV > ClearPlayer: Clearkey & IPTV (iPhone/iPad app by Matteo Nunziati.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearplayer-clearkey-and-iptv/id6800097255 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Matteo Nunziati](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800097257) - Category: Entertainment, Utilities - Price: Free - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB - Languages: American English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese and 11 more - Released: 2026-08-28 - Data updated: 2026-09-15 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearplayer-clearkey-and-iptv/id6800097255/reviews.md ## What is ClearPlayer? ClearPlayer is a universal media player for M3U/M3U8 and Xtream Codes playlists, with Clearkey and XMLTV EPG support — built for users who know exactly what they want from a player. Playback • Quick Play support to instantly launch your content • DASH & HLS stream playback with ClearKey DRM support • Xtream Codes live channel support • Picture in Picture and background / locked-screen playback • Native audio, subtitle, and video quality selection — including per-frame-rate variant picking • Automatic audio track selection based on device language Playlists & EPG • Multiple M3U/M3U8 playlists, including GZIP support • Xtream Codes playlist integration • Load playlists directly from the Files app • Extended M3U tag support • Scheduled automatic refresh for playlists and EPG sources • Multiple XMLTV EPG sources with configurable priority Organization • Search for channels across all your playlists • Hide, show, and reorder categories (groups) to customize your library • Recent channels, accessible from the player and channel groups Sharing & Privacy • Secure playlist sharing: recipients get access without ever seeing the source URL — kept encrypted on their device • Secure EPG sharing: EPG sources attached to securely shared playlists are automatically hidden Localization • Fully translated into over 20 languages No ads. No pre-loaded content. No account required. Just a fast, precise player for your own sources. ClearPlayer does NOT provide, host, or distribute any media content. It is a technical playback tool: you are solely responsible for the links and sources you choose to add. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2026.9.1 — 2026-09-14 2026.9.1: • Broader compatibility — Added support for older devices running iOS 17 • ClearPlayer on the big screen! — We are thrilled to introduce our brand new Apple TV (tvOS) app • Quick Play — Paste a URL or M3U snippet to play a stream directly • Player enhancements — Added support for HLS Clearkey • Under the hood — General improvements to player stability, updated localizations, and minor UI fixes 2026.9.0: • Search for channels across all playlists • Load playlists directly from the Files app • Hide or show categories (groups) • Reorder categories (groups) • Fixed an issue where the player became unavailable after being idle in the background • Added translations for Spanish, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian (AI-generated, sorry — let me know if you spot any errors!) ### 2026.9.0 — 2026-09-05 2026.9.0: • Search for channels across all playlists • Load playlists directly from the Files app • Hide or show categories (groups) • Reorder categories (groups) • Fixed an issue where the player became unavailable after being idle in the background • Added translations for Spanish, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian (AI-generated, sorry — let me know if you spot any errors!) 2026.8.2: • Secure EPG sharing — EPG sources attached to securely shared playlists are now automatically hidden. • Expanded M3U support — Added compatibility for additional M3U tags. • UI improvements — Minor visual fixes and corrections throughout the app. ### 2026.8.2 — 2026-09-01 2026.8.2: • Secure EPG sharing — EPG sources attached to securely shared playlists are now automatically hidden. • Expanded M3U support — Added compatibility for additional M3U tags. • UI improvements — Minor visual fixes and corrections throughout the app. 2026.8.1: • Xtream Codes — Live channels from Xtream Codes playlists are now fully supported alongside M3U/M3U8. • Picture in Picture & background playback — Keep watching while you use other apps, or with the screen locked. • Secure playlist sharing — Share playlists with other ClearPlayer users while keeping the source URL encrypted and hidden from the recipient. • Scheduled updates — Set a refresh interval for playlists and EPG sources; ClearPlayer keeps everything current automatically. • Video format control — Choose how the video fills the screen: fit, fill, or stretch. • Frame rate selection — When multiple variants share the same resolution, you can now pick by frame rate independently (e.g. 1080p 25fps vs 1080p 50fps). • Auto language track — Audio and subtitle tracks are selected automatically based on your device language when multi-audio is available. • Recent channels — Quickly resume what you were watching from the player or channel groups. • Channel group icons and logos — Group entries now display custom icons and channel artwork. • Playlist management — Enable or disable individual playlists without removing them, and edit them directly in-app. • Liquid Glass UI — Refined interface throughout, following the latest Apple design language. • Back to live with one tap — Drifted behind on a live stream? One tap snaps you back to the current broadcast instantly. ### 2026.8.1 — 2026-08-29 Xtream Codes — Live channels from Xtream Codes playlists are now fully supported alongside M3U/M3U8. Picture in Picture & background playback — Keep watching while you use other apps, or with the screen locked. Secure playlist sharing — Share playlists with other ClearPlayer users while keeping the source URL encrypted and hidden from the recipient. Scheduled updates — Set a refresh interval for playlists and EPG sources; ClearPlayer keeps everything current automatically. Video format control — Choose how the video fills the screen: fit, fill, or stretch. Frame rate selection — When multiple variants share the same resolution, you can now pick by frame rate independently (e.g. 1080p 25fps vs 1080p 50fps). Auto language track — Audio and subtitle tracks are selected automatically based on your device language when multi-audio is available. Recent channels — Quickly resume what you were watching from the player or channel groups. Channel group icons and logos — Group entries now display custom icons and channel artwork. Playlist management — Enable or disable individual playlists without removing them, and edit them directly in-app. Liquid Glass UI — Refined interface throughout, following the latest Apple design language. Back to live with one tap — Drifted behind on a live stream? One tap snaps you back to the current broadcast instantly. ### 1.0 — 2026-08-28 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-15.*