IPTVnator is a cross-platform IPTV player application designed for streaming IPTV content by supporting m3u and m3u8 playlists.
Key Features:
Supports playback of IPTV playlists (m3u, m3u8) with seamless integration.
Offers favorites management to easily bookmark frequently watched channels.
Includes a TV guide for scheduling and live channel browsing.
Provides TV archive/catch-up functionality to access missed content.
Multi-language support for global accessibility.
Parental controls to restrict access to mature content.
Can be installed via winget for easy setup on supported systems.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for IPTV users seeking a reliable, feature-rich application to enjoy live TV and archived content with enhanced customization and control.
IPTVnator is a video player application that provides support for IPTV playlist playback (m3u, m3u8). The application allows users to import playlists using remote URLs or by uploading files from the local file system. Additionally, it supports EPG information in XMLTV format which can be provided via URL.
The application is a cross-platform, open-source project built with Electron and Angular.
⚠️ Note: IPTVnator does not provide any playlists or other digital content. The channels and pictures in the screenshots are for demonstration purposes only.
Features
M3u and M3u8 playlist support 📺
Xtream Code (XC) and Stalker portal (STB) support
External player support - MPV, VLC
Add playlists from the file system or remote URLs 📂
Due to Apple's Gatekeeper security and code signing requirements, you may need to remove the quarantine flag from the downloaded application:
xattr -c /Applications/IPTVnator.app
Alternatively, if the app is located in a different directory:
xattr -c ~/Downloads/IPTVnator.app
Linux: chrome-sandbox Issues
If you encounter the following error when launching IPTVnator:
The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but is not configured correctly.
Rather than run without sandboxing I'm aborting now.
You need to make sure that chrome-sandbox is owned by root and has mode 4755.
Solution 1: Fix chrome-sandbox permissions (Recommended for .deb/.rpm installations)
Navigate to the IPTVnator installation directory and run: