iptv·Beginner·Last tested: 2026-03·~5 min read
IPTV Channels Collection
A community-maintained repository of publicly available IPTV channels from around the world, organized into M3U playlists. The project aggregates streaming links for Internet Protocol television channels and provides structured access through various playlist formats.
Key Features
- Global channel collection - Thousands of IPTV channels from all regions
- M3U playlist format - Compatible with most video players and IPTV apps
- Categorized playlists - Organized by country, language, and content type
- EPG support - Electronic Program Guide data available for most channels
- API access - Programmatic access to channel database
- Regular updates - Automated workflows maintain current channel availability
Installation
No installation required. Access playlists directly via URL or clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv.git
Basic Usage
Load the main playlist containing all channels:
https://iptv-org.github.io/iptv/index.m3u
Copy this URL into any IPTV player (VLC, Kodi, etc.) or use specific regional playlists from the PLAYLISTS.md file.
Info
Channel data comes from the separate iptv-org/database repository. Report channel issues there, not in the main repo.
Warning
This repository only contains links to publicly available streams. No video content is hosted directly.
Notable Details
- License: Unlicense (public domain)
- Language: TypeScript
- Community: 113k+ stars, active contributor community
- Legal: Links only policy - no hosted content, follows fair use guidelines