# M3U TV — Self-hosted live TV and movies

> Self-hosted live TV and movies (iPhone/iPad app by Shaun Parkison.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m3u-tv/id6782398050 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shaun Parkison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446178398)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-11-04

## What is M3U TV?

M3U TV is the iPhone and iPad app for m3u editor, the open-source, self-hosted platform for managing your IPTV playlists, guides and media. Connect it to your own m3u editor server and your live channels, movies and series come together in one fast, touch-friendly app. It's also available on Apple TV, built around the Siri Remote.

M3U TV does not include any channels, playlists or content. You need your own m3u editor server and your own lawful sources.

HOME
• Continue Watching with Up Next episodes, so you can pick up right where you left off.
• Optional Rich Home: a full-screen spotlight with artwork and title logos above your rows.
• Favorites and quick rows for Live TV, movies and series. Choose which screen the app opens on.

LIVE TV AND GUIDE
• A multi-day timeline guide with an optional live preview player.
• On Now and Upcoming views with station logos.
• Catchup playback with seeking on channels that support it.
• Multiview: watch several channels at once.
• Custom channel sorting, favorites-first ordering and grid or list layouts.

DVR
• Record a single airing or a whole series straight from the guide or search.
• Watch, cancel and delete recordings, and see storage usage at a glance.
• Automatic commercial skipping on recordings that support it.

MOVIES AND SERIES
• Detail pages with cast, filmographies, trailers, ratings and related titles.
• A season and episode browser with Up Next, plus an episode picker right in the player.
• Artwork while movies and episodes load.
• Skip Intro and Skip Credits prompts powered by TheIntroDB (optional).
• Sort by recently added, recently updated, title and more.
• Request new movies and shows through your server.

SEARCH
• One search across channels, guide listings, movies and series.

PLAYBACK
• Native mpv playback with an automatic AVKit fallback.
• Audio and subtitle track selection, plus multichannel audio on iPhone and iPad.
• A built-in Logs and Diagnostics screen for troubleshooting.

MADE FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD
• Multiple viewers, each with their own history and favorites.
• Trakt watch history sync.
• A notification center for alerts from your server, with per-channel subscriptions.
• Adjustable display scale.

OPEN SOURCE
M3U TV and m3u editor are open source. Bring your own server, your own playlists and your own sources.

## Is M3U TV safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess M3U TV.

## Is M3U TV legit?

M3U TV has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for M3U TV is 50 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2.4 — 2026-11-02

No release notes.

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