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Playlist Alias

Playlist Aliases allow you to create alternate versions of existing playlists with different settings, authentication, or proxy configurations. This is useful when you need to serve the same playlist content to different clients with varying requirements.

What is a Playlist Alias?​

A Playlist Alias is a reference to an existing playlist that allows you to:

  • Apply different stream profiles for transcoding
  • Use separate authentication credentials
  • Configure custom proxy settings
  • Set different priorities for channel selection
  • Apply custom headers
  • Enable/disable specific features per alias

Think of it as a "view" of your original playlist with customized settings.

Use Cases​

Multiple Client Configurations​

Serve the same playlist to different IPTV clients with optimized settings for each:

  • High-quality streams for local network clients
  • Transcoded streams for remote/mobile clients
  • Different authentication per device

Testing and Development​

Create test aliases without affecting production playlists:

  • Test new stream profiles
  • Experiment with proxy configurations
  • Validate channel priorities

Multi-User Environments​

Provide the same content with user-specific access:

  • Individual authentication per user
  • Custom stream quality per subscription tier
  • Separate tracking and analytics

Creating a Playlist Alias​

  1. Navigate to Playlists in the sidebar
  2. Find the playlist you want to alias
  3. Click the actions menu (three dots)
  4. Select Create Alias
  5. Configure alias settings:
    • Name: Descriptive name for this alias
    • Enabled: Toggle to activate/deactivate
    • Priority: Channel selection priority (higher = preferred)