Skip to content Add your first playlist to mtivi: Xtream, M3U or portal
The three ways to get your channels into mtivi, and how to tell which one your service gave you.
mtivi does not sell channels. It plays the playlist you already have, and it accepts the three formats services hand out.
Which one do I have?
| What you were given | Use this |
|---|---|
| A server address, a username and a password | Xtream Codes |
| One long web link, often ending in .m3u or .m3u8 | M3U Playlist |
| A portal address, and they asked you for a MAC address | Stalker Portal |
Add it on the TV
- Open Settings, then Playlists
On a fresh install the app takes you there on its own.
- Choose Add Playlists
Three tabs appear: XTREAM Codes, M3U Playlist and Stalker Portal.
- Fill in the fields for your type
Copy the details exactly, including http or https at the front of an address.
- Let it sync
Channels, movies and series load in the background. You can start watching live TV while the rest is still arriving.
Add it from a phone instead
Typing a long address with a remote is miserable. Open mtivi.app on a phone, sign in, and add the playlist to your device there. Back on the TV, press Reload and it appears. Full steps: Manage your playlists from a phone or computer.
How long the first sync takes
A small list is ready in seconds. A large one, tens of thousands of channels plus a full guide, can take a few minutes on a weak box. The guide is the biggest download of the lot. Progress shows a real percentage wherever the size is known, and content appears as it lands instead of waiting for the end.
One playlist at a time is enough to start. The Free plan holds two playlists per device, Pro holds five, and Lifetime and Max are unlimited. See How many playlists each plan allows.
If it refuses
The app shows the real reason rather than a generic failure. A rejected login, an expired playlist and a server that is not answering are three different problems with three different fixes: Your login was rejected or your playlist has expired.
