# IPTVnator Frontend

IPTVnator Frontend is a self-hosted Internet Protocol television (IPTV) video player for homelab users who want to stream live TV channels from M3U and M3U8 playlists and view electronic program guide data in XMLTV. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1376/iptvnator-frontend

## Description

IPTVnator Frontend is a self-hosted Internet Protocol television (IPTV) video player for homelab users who want to stream live TV channels from M3U and M3U8 playlists and view electronic program guide data in XMLTV format.

## Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Mac, Windows, Linux.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac, Windows, Linux.

## Health score

85/100 (Excellent), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 7 days ago)
- Popular: 77 (7,383 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 65 (4 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/4gray/iptvnator
- desktop: https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases/latest
- GitHub: https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/iptvnator-frontend-0b3yog20rv1d86?q=IPTVnator---Frontend
- Official website: https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator/

## Common questions

### How do I start the self-hosted IPTVnator stack in Docker and reach it from another device?

Run docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml up --build -d to start the frontend and backend together, then open the local web interface. To access it from another device, make sure port 4333 is open and reachable.

### Does IPTVnator support a TV guide and catch-up?

Yes, it supports M3U/M3U8 playlists, favorites, TV guide, and catch-up.

### What playback issues are covered by IPTVnator troubleshooting?

The troubleshooting guidance covers no sound, unsupported codec, stream, refresh, and network errors.

### What new features were introduced in IPTVnator v0.15?

v0.15 added STB EMU/Stalker Portal support, audio-only radio channels, VLC player support, and playlist title search.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1376/iptvnator-frontend), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.