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How to Setup and Watch IPTV on VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player is a free media player that supports multiple video and audio formats. You can also use VLC to stream content from different IPTV services. VLC Media Player supports adding the M3U Playlists links of your IPTV Provider. If you are looking for the best IPTV Player for your PC or Smartphone, then VLC Media Player is the best one to pick.
Before proceeding further, you must configure the VLC Media Player settings to stream IPTV content. Go through the article below to configure VLC and stream IPTV content on VLC Media Player easily.
Pre-requisite:
Before moving into the procedure, make sure to have the below requirements.
- Install the latest version of VLC Media Player on a Smartphone or PC.
- Active IPTV Subscription.
- M3U URL from the suitable IPTV provider.
How to Set Up IPTV on VLC Media Player [Windows PC / Mac]
1: Download and install VLC Media Player from its official website if you don’t have one.
2: After installing, open the VLC Player. Go to the Simple Preferences settings by clicking on the Tools option from the top menu and selecting the Preferences option, or simply press Ctrl + P on the Windows keyboard and Command + P on Mac.
3: In the Simple Preferences tab, you will find the Show Settings section at the bottom. Click on the “All” radio button.
4: Now, under Input/Codecs >> click on Video codecs from the side menu >> select FFmpeg.
5: Now, the FFmpeg tab will open up.
6: In the menu, disable the Hardware decoding option under the decoding section.
7: Now, click Input/Codecs and scroll down to the bottom. You will find Network Caching under the Advanced section, which you must set to 3000 ms.
8: Scroll up, and you will find “MTU of the network interface” in the Network settings section.
9: Set it to 1500 for Cable or 1498 for ADSL.
10: Click the Save button. Now, the VLC Player is ready to play IPTV videos. Next, proceed with the instructions below to add the M3U URL of your IPTV provider on VLC.
Add M3U Playlists Link on VLC Media Player
11: Click Media from the VLC’s top menu and select Open Network Stream. Or you can just press Ctrl + N keys for Windows and Command + N keys for Mac.
12: Enter the M3U URL of your IPTV provider under the Network tab.
13: Click the Play button. Wait till the channel loads, and select the channel you want to play. Enjoy watching the IPTV content on your Mac or Windows PC.
If you face any issues with IPTV on VLC, then you can use the other IPTV Players for Windows to access IPTV content on your Windows PC.
How to Watch IPTV on VLC Media Player [Android Phone / iPhone]
If you want to stream IPTV on your iPhone or Android Phone, you can use the VLC app as an IPTV Player.
1: Go to the Play Store or App Store on your smartphone and install the VLC Media Player app.
2: If you use an iPhone or iPad, tap the Network tab at the bottom and select Open Network Stream. If you use an Android Phone, navigate to More and select New Stream.
3. On iOS, enter the M3U link on the URL box and hit Open Network Stream again. On Android, paste the M3U Playlists link on the box and select Stream.
4. Wait for the IPTV content to load on the VLC Media Player. Once loaded, stream your desired TV channels or VOD content on your handheld device using the VLC Media Player.
FAQ
VLC Media Player is free to download and use.
Smart IPTV is the best alternative to VLC, and it supports M3U URLs to watch IPTV content.
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