# 4gray/iptvnator

:tv: Cross-platform IPTV player application with multiple features, such as support of m3u and m3u8 playlists, favorites, TV guide, TV archive/catchup and more.

Repository: https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/iptvnator
Homepage: https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator/
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: iptv, pwa, chromeos, tv, m3u, m3u8, iptv-player, electron, linux, player, snap, macos, player-video, video, iptv-player-application, iptv-m3u, playlist, epg, fair-source, xtream-codes
Last push: 2026-08-24T22:29:13+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 80, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2523, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 59, "gap_med": 35, "n_releases_24m": 8}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6914, forks 884 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:51.314474+00:00)

## What it is
IPTVnator is a cross-platform, open-source IPTV player application built with Electron and Angular that plays m3u/m3u8 playlists, Xtream Codes, and Stalker portal streams. It supports XMLTV-based EPG, favorites, catchup/TV archive, external players, and is also available as a PWA.

## Use cases
- play m3u and m3u8 IPTV playlists on my desktop
- watch IPTV channels with an electronic program guide
- connect to an Xtream Codes provider for live TV and VOD
- import playlists from a URL or local file and manage favorites
- open streams in VLC or MPV from an IPTV app
- self-host a browser-based IPTV player as a PWA
- catch up on TV archive streams

## When to choose
- you need a free, privacy-first IPTV player on macOS, Windows, or Linux
- you want EPG, favorites, catchup, and multi-playlist management in one app
- you prefer a PWA or self-hosted web player without installing a desktop app

## When to avoid
- you expect the app to provide channels or playlists - it only plays content you supply
- you need DRM-protected or paid streaming service playback
- you want a mobile-native app rather than desktop or PWA

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, video-processing, self-hosted
- domain: media, cross-platform, desktop-applications, entertainment
- platform: windows, browser, cross-platform
- tags: iptv, m3u-playlist, epg, xtream-codes, pwa, video-player, streaming, macos, linux, electron

## Member repositories
- 4gray/iptvnator (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:51.314474+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:41:27.740940+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:51.314474+00:00, sha 89a2113cff04)
  - homepage: https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:37:36.476248+00:00, sha 63733260df81)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.