What is an M3U Playlist URL?

An M3U playlist is a plain text file format containing direct URLs to live media streams (such as HLS .m3u8 index files) and video-on-demand files. When you subscribe to IPTV Main, we generate a unique M3U playlist URL tailored to your subscription parameters.

What is Xtream Codes API?

The Xtream Codes API is a modern authentication method preferred by apps like IPTV Smarters and TiviMate. Instead of pasting long URLs, Xtream API requires three simple fields:

  • Server URL: http://line.iptvmain.best:8080
  • Username: Your personal account username
  • Password: Your personal account password

Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Setup

An Electronic Program Guide (EPG) provides real-time TV schedules, channel logos, episode descriptions, and upcoming broadcast times directly inside your player interface. IPTV Main supplies automatic XMLTV EPG URLs that update every 24 hours.

How to Sync EPG in Your Player:

  1. Open your IPTV Player app settings.
  2. Select EPG / TV Guide Sources.
  3. Paste the EPG URL provided in your IPTV Main activation message.
  4. Click Refresh / Reload to load channel metadata.