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Adding an M3U Playlist and EPG Link in XCIPTV Player

Load a playlist link, add a matching TV guide, and fix empty channel lists.

Television showing a channel list loaded from an M3U playlist

M3U playlistsUpdated 13 October 20265 min read

Some services provide an M3U playlist instead of, or as well as, an Xtream Codes login. An M3U link is a web address that lists every channel. XCIPTV Player can load it and, with a second link, add the TV guide too.

What you need

  • The M3U URL from your provider.
  • Optionally, an EPG URL, usually ending in .xml or .xml.gz, for programme information.

Adding the playlist

  1. Open XCIPTV Player and choose the M3U login option.
  2. Name the profile and paste the M3U URL.
  3. Add the EPG URL if you have one, then continue.

Why add an EPG link?

Without a guide link, you see channel names but no programme titles or times. With it, the app shows what is on now and next, and unlocks reminders, catch-up and scheduled recording where your service supports them.

Typing long links on a TV

M3U addresses are long. Typing them with a remote is slow and error-prone. Ask your provider whether they offer a short link, or use the TV's voice input. Some providers also offer an Xtream Codes login, which is shorter.

Fixing problems

  • Empty channel list: open the link in a browser to check it works, and make sure it has not expired.
  • Guide shows wrong times: adjust the EPG time offset in settings.
  • Channels without guide data: the playlist and EPG may use different channel IDs; ask your provider for a matching guide.
Refresh the playlist after your provider adds or removes channels, so the list on your TV stays up to date.