How to Add a Playlist to TiviMate (M3U & Xtream Codes, 2026)
How to add a playlist to TiviMate in minutes, both M3U URL and Xtream Codes, with the EPG set up too. A clear, no-jargon walkthrough that works on any device.
Adding a playlist to TiviMate is the step that turns the empty app into a full channel guide, and it takes about a minute once you know which option to pick. There are two ways in, Xtream Codes and M3U, and one of them sets up the TV guide for you automatically. Here is the clear version for any device.
Before you start
You need two things: TiviMate installed (new to that? see TiviMate on Firestick) and your subscription login. That login arrives in one of two shapes:
- Xtream Codes: a server URL, a username and a password. Recommended, because it loads the channels and the EPG together.
- M3U: a single long web link.
If those words are new, what is Xtream Codes explains the difference in plain English.
Method 1: Add via Xtream Codes (recommended)
1. Open TiviMate and choose Add playlist.
2. Select Xtream Codes.
3. Paste your server URL, then your username and password exactly as your provider sent them. Copy-paste to avoid typos.
4. Give the playlist a name and confirm.
5. TiviMate downloads your channels, and because Xtream Codes carries the guide, your 7-day EPG fills in too. Done.
This is the cleanest route precisely because you do not have to add the EPG separately.
Method 2: Add via M3U URL
1. Open TiviMate and choose Add playlist.
2. Select M3U playlist.
3. Paste the full M3U URL (or pick the file if you downloaded one), name it, and confirm.
4. Wait 30 seconds to 2 minutes while the channel list loads.
5. Add the EPG separately: open the playlist, go to EPG sources, and paste your provider's EPG URL so the guide works.
Make sure the guide works
If your channels load but the guide is empty, that is the EPG step, not the playlist. The quick fixes are in TiviMate EPG not working. With an Xtream Codes login you usually skip this entirely.
If the playlist will not load
Double-check the URL or credentials for typos, confirm your subscription is active, and make sure your provider allows external apps. Still stuck? Our TiviMate not working guide runs through every common cause.
Don't have a login yet?
The walkthrough above assumes you already have a subscription to paste in. If you do not, that is the part TiviMate cannot give you, it is only the player. Vivimate hands you an Xtream Codes login the moment you pay, so you can follow Method 1 above and be watching in about a minute, on TiviMate or any other IPTV app. Every 3, 6 and 12-month plan is covered by a 14-day money-back guarantee.
The bottom line
Adding a playlist to TiviMate is a one-minute job: pick Xtream Codes if you want the guide set up for you, or M3U if that is what you were given. Paste carefully, name it, and your channels load. The only thing you need first is a real subscription to feed in.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I add a playlist to TiviMate?
Open TiviMate, choose Add playlist, then pick Xtream Codes (paste the server URL, username and password) or M3U (paste the link). Name it and confirm. With Xtream Codes the channels and the TV guide load together; with M3U you add the EPG URL separately.
Should I use Xtream Codes or M3U in TiviMate?
Xtream Codes is the better option because it loads both the channels and the EPG in one step, so you do not have to add the guide manually. M3U works fine too, but you usually add the EPG URL yourself afterwards.
My TiviMate playlist will not load, what do I do?
Check the URL or login details for typos (copy-paste rather than type), confirm your subscription is active, and make sure your provider allows external players. If it still fails, see our TiviMate not working guide for every common cause.
How long does it take to add a playlist to TiviMate?
About a minute with an Xtream Codes login. With an M3U link the channel list can take 30 seconds to 2 minutes to download depending on your connection.
Where do I get a TiviMate playlist or login?
From an IPTV subscription. TiviMate is only the player and includes no channels, so you need a service like Vivimate, which sends an Xtream Codes login the moment you subscribe, ready to paste into TiviMate.
Written by the Vivimate Team
We run Vivimate, the 4K IPTV service, and set these apps and devices up every day for customers around the world. Every guide here is written and checked by the same people who answer support, so the steps are the ones we actually use. Got a question we did not cover? Reach the team.
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