IPTV
What is IPTV?
- IPTV: Internet Protocol Television — live TV and radio delivered over the internet, usually organized in M3U playlist files.
- Features:
- Add one or more M3U playlists by URL.
- Browse channels organized by group/category.
- Search channels by name.
- Watch live TV and listen to radio streams directly in AN Player.
- Supports multiple playlists at the same time.
Install
- Open AN Player and go to the Plugins Screen.
- Find IPTV in the official plugins list.
- Install the plugin and open its configuration page.
Configure Plugin
IPTV requires at least one M3U playlist URL.
- Open the plugin configuration page from AN Player.
- For each playlist you want to add, enter:
- Name — a label for this playlist (e.g. "My IPTV" or "Free Channels"). This helps you tell playlists apart if you add more than one.
- URL — the web address of the M3U playlist file (e.g.
https://example.com/playlist.m3u).
- You can add multiple playlists by tapping the add button.
- Tap Save.
Where to Find M3U Playlists
- Your IPTV provider will give you an M3U URL when you subscribe.
- There are free, legal M3U playlists available online for public radio stations and free-to-air TV channels. Search for "free IPTV M3U playlists" to find them.
- Some community projects maintain curated lists of free streams.
If Nothing Loads
If channels don't appear after saving, check the following:
- The playlist URL may be wrong or broken — try opening the URL directly in your phone's browser. It should download or display a text file starting with
#EXTM3U. - The URL may have expired — some IPTV providers change their playlist URLs periodically. Check with your provider for an updated link.
- The playlist may be empty or use an unsupported format — AN Player supports standard M3U and M3U8 playlists.