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IPTVnator---Backend

A video player application that provides support for IPTV playlist playback (m3u, m3u8).

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A video player application that provides support for IPTV playlist playback (m3u, m3u8). This is the backend component.

Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

85/100 Excellent

Maintained
100last commit 5 days ago
Popular
777,309 GitHub stars
Easy to install
654 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 13 days ago

GitHub stars
7,309
Open issues
143
Last commit
2026-10-08
Latest release
v0.24.0
License
MIT
Activity
steady

Checked 5 days ago - source: GitHub (4gray/iptvnator)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 15 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Start the self-hosted app with Docker Use `docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml up --build -d` to build and start the backend and web app in one container. It should be available at http://localhost:4333, so keep that port open if you plan to access it from another machine. source

Fetched 15 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (9)

  • Extreme InfiniTV - Cross-platform IPTV player for Xtream Codes and M3U/M3U8 playlists.
  • Hypnotix - Hypnotix is an IPTV streaming application with support for live TV, movies and series.
  • IPTV Player for Android - This application allows you to view TV technology-based IPTV.
  • KGV Player - KGV Player is an IPTV player and channels manager offer new features and new experience with an attractive and simple design, with the feat…
  • Kodi - Open-source media player supporting Linux to iOS, highly customizable with plug-ins, supports 4K and diverse formats, privacy-centric and a…
  • Smarters IPTV Pro - Optimized IPTV player for iOS and tvOS supporting M3U playlists, high-performance live TV and VOD streaming, a 7-day free trial, and in-app…
  • TiviMate - With TiviMate you can watch live TV channels from your IPTV provider on Android set-top boxes.
  • Xtream IPTV Player - Watch live TV, movies, series with your Xtream account.
  • yuki-iptv - IPTV player with EPG support.

Checked 12 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

How do I start the self-hosted IPTVnator backend and which port should I expose?

Build and start the backend and web app in one container with Docker Compose using the project's compose file. The app should be available on the local machine at port 4333, so keep that port open if you plan to access it from another machine.

What playlist and portal sources can IPTVnator import?

It supports M3U and M3U8 playlists from local files or remote URLs, with automatic updates on startup. It also supports Xtream Codes and Stalker/Ministra portals, and each playlist can use a custom User-Agent header.

Do I need to add a TMDB API key to get metadata?

TMDB enrichment is opt-in and requires your own TMDB API key. It adds details such as plots, cast and crew, trailers, ratings, artwork, and related rails.

Does IPTVnator include IPTV channels or official subscriptions?

No, IPTVnator does not provide playlists or other digital content, and it never sells IPTV subscriptions, channels, or playlists. Websites offering IPTVnator subscriptions, channels, or activated builds are not affiliated with the project.

What common playback issues does the IPTVnator troubleshooting guide cover?

It covers no sound, unsupported codec, stream, refresh, and network errors with a practical checklist.

Answers sourced from github.com, github.com, iptvnator.wiki

Community

Collected 14 days ago - public community threads