Add an M3U playlist
Paste an M3U or M3U8 link, or import a .m3u, .m3u8 or .txt file. You can attach an XMLTV guide on the same screen.
Channo · M3U and Xtream player
M3U and Xtream player for iPhone and Apple TV.
Import a playlist or Xtream account you already have. Watch live channels, movies and series, save favorites, and attach your own XMLTV guide. No ads, no subscription, and no Channo account. Channo does not include channels.
Download on the App Store Free download · Pro is one purchase
M3U / M3U8 / Xtream
Live, movies and series
Favorites, search and guide
Picture in Picture and AirPlay
CarPlay audio
iPhone · iPad · Apple TV
Bring your own source
What you bring
A player, not a channel list.
Version 1.2.1 runs on iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and Apple TV. The free version holds 3 playlists. You supply the M3U, M3U8 or Xtream source, and the XMLTV guide if you want one.
Contact
Support · Privacy · Terms · Open-source
Sign in with Xtream Codes
Use a server address, username and password to load live channels, movies and series from an account you already have.
Watch on Apple TV
Install Channo on the TV and add the link there, or turn on iCloud sync from iPhone.
After the playlist is in
Favorites, search, channel checks, Picture in Picture, downloads, CarPlay, and what to try when an address will not open.
Keep the channels you actually watch
- Import an M3U or M3U8 link or file, an Xtream account for live, movies and series, or a single stream URL
- Save favorites, search channels, programmes and movies, and return from Continue Watching
- Check which channels answer, use two playback engines, and retry after a network drop
- Choose the audio tracks and text subtitles the source provides, then use Picture in Picture or AirPlay
- Add your own XMLTV guide. When the source declares catch-up, start a programme from the beginning
- Watch on iPhone or iPad, or browse with the Apple TV remote
- Lock or hide categories with a parental PIN. Version 1.2.1 includes 3 free playlists
Start free. Upgrade once.
Version 1.2.1 includes 3 free playlists, with favorites, search, availability checks, basic playback, Picture in Picture and the Now and Next guide. Browse movies and series and play them from the start. Free sync covers 1 source with its favorites and on-demand progress, and the download list can hold 1 item. Steps are in the setup guide.
One Channo Pro purchase, with no subscription, unlocks unlimited playlists, the full-day guide, iCloud sync for every source, unlimited on-demand downloads, on-demand resume and the playback diagnostics overlay. Family Sharing and Restore Purchases are supported. Playlists you already added stay editable and refreshable if the allowance changes. The price is the one shown on the App Store.
Listen through CarPlay. Parked video requires a compatible system and a vehicle that permits video. Driving uses audio only. Where supported, free parked video is limited to 20 minutes per day. Pro removes that time limit, subject to the same vehicle restrictions.
Channo provides no channels, movies, shows or guide service. Bring sources you have the right to use. Playback, subtitles, Picture in Picture, AirPlay and catch-up depend on the source, engine and device. Downloads do not record live TV or save protected video.
Privacy
Playlists stay on this device unless you turn on iCloud sync. Separate Xtream passwords use the system Keychain and are not exported by that sync. In version 1.2.1 and later, Google Analytics and Crashlytics measure usage and faults. Usage and fault reporting is on by default and can be turned off in Settings, then Privacy. See the Privacy Policy.
Questions
Does Channo include channels or a live-stream list?
No. Channo is a player for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. It plays only the M3U, M3U8 or Xtream sources you import. It does not bundle live streams, and it does not sell channel subscriptions.
How do I add an M3U or M3U8 playlist on iPhone?
Download Channo from the App Store, open Sources, choose an M3U playlist, paste the playlist address, or open a .m3u, .m3u8 or .txt file. The free version can hold 3 playlists. See the M3U setup guide.
What do I enter for an Xtream Codes login?
Enter the server address, username and password. The server uses http or https. After login you can browse that account's live channels, movies and series. See the Xtream login guide.
Can Apple TV use the same playlist?
Yes. Install Channo on Apple TV and add the link there, or turn on iCloud sync so a source from iPhone appears on the TV. See the Apple TV setup.
How do I add an XMLTV guide?
Enter your own XMLTV address when you add a source, or later in the source details. .xml and .gz are supported. Now and Next are free. Pro opens the full-day guide.
Does Channo show ads or charge a monthly fee?
There are no ads and no subscription. The app is free to download. Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited playlists, the full-day guide, iCloud sync for every source, unlimited on-demand downloads and resume.