IPTV guides
Plain-English help for setting up IPTV and getting more out of it, on Fire TV, Android TV, phones and tablets.
Set up and how-to
How to set up IPTV on a Fire Stick (step by step)
Install an IPTV player on your Amazon Fire TV Stick from the Amazon Appstore, add your Xtream Codes login or M3U playlist, and get a proper TV guide in minutes.
How to use your Xtream Codes login in an IPTV player
What an Xtream Codes login is, where to find your server, username and password, and how to add it to RIPTV on Android, Fire TV and Android TV.
How to play an M3U playlist on Android, Fire TV and Android TV
Add an M3U or M3U8 IPTV playlist link to RIPTV, load its TV guide (XMLTV), and sort channels into categories and favourites.
Track what you watch on IPTV with Trakt
Link Trakt to your IPTV player to sync watched episodes, watchlists and progress, and get recommendations based on what you actually watch.
Download IPTV films and episodes to watch offline
Save films and series episodes from your IPTV service to your phone or tablet and watch them on a plane, train or anywhere without Wi-Fi.
How to set up IPTV on Google TV (step by step)
Install an IPTV player on Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer or a Sony, TCL or Hisense Google TV, then add your Xtream Codes or M3U login.
How to set up IPTV on an Android TV box or TV
Install an IPTV player on an Android TV box or television, such as a Mi Box, onn 4K box or Philips TV, and add your Xtream Codes or M3U login.
How to set up IPTV on an Nvidia Shield
Install an IPTV player on your Nvidia Shield TV or Shield TV Pro, add your Xtream Codes login or M3U playlist, and get a full TV guide.
How to watch IPTV on an Android phone or tablet
Install an IPTV player on your Android phone or tablet from Google Play, add your Xtream Codes or M3U login, and watch live TV, films and series.
Features explained
IPTV catch-up: how to watch programmes you missed
How catch-up (timeshift) works on IPTV, how to tell which channels support it, and how to play last night's programmes from the TV guide in RIPTV.
IPTV player with recording: how DVR works with IPTV
How recording (DVR) works with an IPTV service, why it needs a free connection on your plan, and how to record programmes from the TV guide in RIPTV.
How to pause and rewind live TV on IPTV
Pause live IPTV channels to grab a drink, rewind to see that moment again, and catch back up to live. How it works in RIPTV and what affects it.
IPTV multi-view: watch several channels at once
Watch two or more IPTV channels on one screen with multi-view. How it works, why each channel uses a connection, and what your plan allows.
IPTV player with profiles and kids profiles
Give everyone in the house their own IPTV profile, with their own progress and lists, plus kids profiles filtered by age rating and a parental PIN.
How to cast IPTV from your phone to your TV
Cast your IPTV service from an Android phone to a TV with Chromecast, use picture-in-picture, or set up the TV app from your phone with a code.
Comparing players
Looking for a TiviMate alternative? How RIPTV compares
TiviMate is built around live TV. RIPTV adds a Netflix-style home for films and series, profiles, downloads, Trakt and phone apps. Here's an honest comparison.
IPTV Smarters alternative: a player built for films and series
Want more than a list of channels? RIPTV turns your IPTV service into a Netflix-style app with posters, trailers, Continue Watching, profiles and downloads.
OTT Navigator alternative: how RIPTV compares
OTT Navigator is a capable, flexible IPTV player. RIPTV takes a different approach with a Netflix-style home for films and series. An honest comparison.
Perfect Player alternative: a modern IPTV player
Perfect Player is a long-standing, lightweight IPTV player. If you want posters, trailers and Continue Watching too, here's how RIPTV compares.
XCIPTV alternative: how RIPTV compares
Looking for an XCIPTV alternative? RIPTV works with the same Xtream Codes or M3U login and adds a Netflix-style home, profiles and sync. Honest comparison.
Purple IPTV / Purple Player alternative: how RIPTV compares
Using Purple IPTV or Purple Player and wondering what else is out there? Here's how RIPTV compares, with the same login from your provider.
Televizo alternative: how RIPTV compares
Televizo is a clean, live-TV-focused IPTV player. RIPTV adds a Netflix-style home for films and series, profiles and sync. An honest comparison.