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Playlists

Learn how to import and manage M3U playlists in M3U Editor.

Supported Formats​

M3U Editor supports multiple playlist sources:

  • M3U/M3U8 Files - Standard M3U playlist files
  • M3U+ Format - Extended M3U with additional metadata
  • Xtream Codes API - Direct integration with Xtream providers
  • URLs - Remote M3U playlists

Adding Your First Playlist​

Via Xtream Codes API​

  1. Navigate to Playlists in the sidebar
  2. Click Add Playlist
  3. Select Xtream Codes API
  4. Enter your credentials:
    • Server URL: Your provider's server URL
    • Username: Your Xtream username
    • Password: Your Xtream password
  5. Click Save & Sync

Via M3U URL​

  1. Navigate to Playlists in the sidebar
  2. Click Add Playlist
  3. Select M3U URL
  4. Enter the playlist URL
  5. (Optional) Configure authentication if required
  6. Click Save & Sync

Via File Upload​

  1. Navigate to Playlists in the sidebar
  2. Click Add Playlist
  3. Select Upload File
  4. Choose your M3U file
  5. Click Save & Sync

Playlist Settings​

After adding a playlist, you can configure various settings:

General Settings​

  • Playlist Name - Custom name for easy identification
  • Auto Sync - Automatically sync on schedule
  • Sync Interval - How often to sync (hours)

Channel Options​

  • Import Active Channels Only - Skip inactive channels
  • Auto-categorize - Automatically organize by groups
  • Custom Prefix - Add prefix to channel numbers

Advanced Options​

  • Auto-merge Channels - Automatically merge duplicate channels
  • Deactivate Failovers - Disable failover channels after merge
  • Prioritize by Resolution - Use highest resolution as master
Resolution Checking

Enabling "Prioritize by Resolution" requires analyzing each stream, which can cause rate limiting with some IPTV providers. Use with caution.

Managing Playlists​

Syncing Playlists​

Keep your playlist up-to-date:

  1. Navigate to your playlist
  2. Click Sync Now
  3. Monitor the progress in the notification area

Editing Channels​

After importing, you can edit individual channels:

  1. Go to Channels for your playlist
  2. Click on any channel to edit:
    • Channel name and number
    • Category/group
    • Logo URL
    • Enable/disable
    • Add failover streams

Bulk Operations​

Manage multiple channels at once:

  1. Select channels using checkboxes
  2. Choose a bulk action:
    • Change category
    • Enable/disable
    • Delete
    • Export

Next Steps​