# IPTV Playlist Player — M3U & Xtream Live TV

> M3U & Xtream Live TV (iPhone/iPad app by Haykaz Melikyan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-playlist-player/id6793201946 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Haykaz Melikyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785559692)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 124 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iptv-playlist-player/id6793201946/reviews.md

## What is IPTV Playlist Player?

IPTV Playlist Player is a bring-your-own playlist app for live TV, movies, and series on iPhone and iPad.

Add an M3U / M3U8 playlist by URL or from Files, or sign in with your Xtream Codes host, username, and password. The app does not include any preloaded channels — you provide the content you already have the right to access.

KEY FEATURES

Playlists & library
 • Import M3U / M3U8 by URL or Choose from Files
 • Optional XMLTV guide URL per playlist
 • Xtream Codes login for live, VOD, and series when your provider supports it
 • Swipe to refresh remote playlists; optional daily or weekly auto-refresh
 • Replace a playlist from Files while keeping favorites and continue-watching matches

Live TV & playback
 • Live channel list with favorites and recently watched filters
 • AVPlayer with VLC fallback; choose Automatic, AVPlayer, or VLC in Settings
 • Auto-reconnect when a live stream stalls or drops
 • AirPlay, Chromecast, and Picture-in-Picture where available
 • Lock Screen Now Playing controls with next/previous when a playlist context exists
 • Live Activity on Lock Screen / Dynamic Island with channel and programme info

TV Guide & discovery
 • Guide tab with programme schedules (XMLTV or Xtream guide when available)
 • On-now programme rows on Live when EPG is available
 • Global search across channels, movies, and series from all playlists
 • Optional TMDB posters, plots, and ratings on movie and series detail screens (your own free API key)

Favorites, Home & widgets
 • Favorites tab with swipe to remove
 • Home screen Favorites widget with on-now titles
 • Deep links: open a channel with streamapp://channel/CHANNEL-ID

Parental controls & sync
 • Hide adult groups
 • PIN lock for categories and playback
 • Optional iCloud sync for playlists and favorites (Xtream passwords stay in Keychain on device)

Built for everyday use
 • Clean dark interface for iPhone and iPad
 • On-device playlist storage
 • Share the app and contact support from Settings

WHY IPTV PLAYLIST PLAYER?
 • Content freedom: you bring the playlists
 • Privacy-minded: playlists stay on your device unless you enable iCloud sync
 • Fast import and a simple library
 • Built for live TV and on-demand watching

IMPORTANT
This app is a media player only. You are responsible for using playlists and streams you are authorized to access. We do not host, sell, or redistribute TV channels.

Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/privacy-policy
Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/iptv-playlist-player/terms-conditions


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-16

No release notes.

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