1. Install TiviMate
On Android TV and Google TV it's in Google Play as TiviMate IPTV Player. On Fire TV, sideload it with Downloader. The Firestick guide shows how.
2. Add your playlist
- Open TiviMate and choose Add playlist.
- Pick Xtream Codes (recommended).
- Enter the server address, then your username and password.
- TiviMate shows how many channels, movies and series it found. Choose Next, give the playlist a name, and choose Done.
If you prefer M3U, choose Enter URL instead and paste the M3U link from your email. You'll then add the guide link under Settings → EPG.
3. Tidy up the channel list
With tens of thousands of channels, it pays to hide what you don't watch. Go to Settings → Playlists → [your playlist] → Manage groups and untick the countries and categories you don't need. Long-press any channel to add it to Favourites.
Is TiviMate Premium worth it?
The free version plays live TV with the guide. Premium is a small yearly or one-time fee paid to the TiviMate developer through their Companion app. It adds multiple playlists, recording, catch-up, custom groups and picture-in-picture. If you'll watch mainly live TV every day, it's worth it.
Settings for smoother playback
- Settings → Player → Buffer size: set it to Medium or Large if channels stutter.
- Settings → Player → AFR (auto frame rate): turn it on for films on 4K devices.
- Settings → General → Update playlist on start: keep it on so new channels show up.