PC & Mac Setup

1 What You Need

• Windows 10/11 or macOS 11 Big Sur or later
• Active iptvproviders subscription
• Broadband connection (10 Mbps minimum, 25 Mbps+ for 4K)
• A free IPTV player app (or just a browser)

2 Windows Setup (IPTV Smarters)

The easiest Windows method is IPTV Smarters Pro, available as a free download.

• 1

  Download IPTV Smarters Pro

  Search "IPTV Smarters Pro Windows" to find the official download. Install it like any standard Windows application.

• 2

  Launch & Add Account

  Open IPTV Smarters Pro. Click "Add New User" on the home screen.

• 3

  Choose Login with Xtream Codes

  Select "Login with Xtream Codes API". Enter your server URL, username, and password from your iptvproviders welcome email.

• 4

  Load Channels & Watch

  Click Add User. Your channels, VOD, and Series will load. Use F11 for fullscreen mode.

  💡 Press F11 or double-click a channel for fullscreen viewing.

3 Mac Setup (IPTV Smarters / Infuse)

On macOS, use IPTV Smarters Pro (available via the Mac App Store) or Infuse 7.

• 1

  Open the Mac App Store

  Click the Apple menu → App Store. Search for "IPTV Smarters Pro" or "Infuse 7".

• 2

  Install & Open

  Install the app and open it. For IPTV Smarters, click Add New User.

• 3

  Enter Credentials

  Select Login with Xtream Codes API. Enter your server URL, username, and password from your welcome email. Click Add User.

• 4

  Stream in Full Resolution

  Your channels load automatically. Use Command + F to go fullscreen on Mac.

  💡 Infuse 7 supports AirPlay — stream from your Mac directly to Apple TV or AirPlay 2 TV.

4 VLC Method (Windows & Mac)

VLC is the universal fallback — free, open-source, and works on all operating systems.

• 1

  Download VLC

  Get VLC from videolan.org. Install it on Windows or Mac.

• 2

  Open Network Stream

  In VLC: Media → Open Network Stream (Windows) or File → Open Network (Mac). Shortcut: Ctrl+N (Windows) / Cmd+N (Mac).

• 3

  Paste Your M3U URL

  Copy your M3U URL from your welcome email and paste it into the URL field. It looks like:

  http://server.iptvproviders.me:8080/get.php?username=USER&password=PASS&type=m3u_plus
• 4

  Click Play

  VLC will load and play your M3U playlist. Use the Playlist panel (View → Playlist) to browse all channels.

  💡 VLC works great for quick playback but lacks EPG. Use IPTV Smarters for the full guide experience.

5 Kodi Setup (Advanced)

Kodi with the PVR IPTV Simple Client add-on gives you a full TV experience with EPG on PC/Mac.

• 1

  Install Kodi

  Download Kodi from kodi.tv. Install and open it.

• 2

  Enable PVR IPTV Simple Client

  Go to Settings → Add-ons → My Add-ons → PVR Clients → PVR IPTV Simple Client. Click Enable.

• 3

  Configure the Add-on

  In PVR IPTV Simple Client settings, set M3U Playlist URL to your iptvproviders M3U URL. Set EPG URL to your EPG URL (both in your welcome email).

• 4

  Restart Kodi

  Close and reopen Kodi. Go to TV → Channels to browse your full channel list with EPG guide.

6 Troubleshooting

• VLC shows blank screen: Your firewall or antivirus may be blocking the stream. Add VLC as an exception. Also try lowering the network caching: Tools → Preferences → Input / Codecs → set Network Caching to 1500ms.
• M3U playlist takes too long to load in VLC: This is normal for large playlists (24,000+ channels). Wait 60–90 seconds for the initial load.
• IPTV Smarters crashes on Windows: Update your graphics drivers and install the latest Visual C++ Redistributable from Microsoft.
• Kodi channels not appearing: After enabling PVR IPTV, restart Kodi twice. The channel scan can take 2–3 minutes on first load.
• 4K streams lag on Mac: Open Activity Monitor and check CPU usage. Close other apps. Also ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled in your player settings.
• Windows Defender blocking app: Click "More Info" → "Run Anyway" when prompted. This happens with apps not from the Microsoft Store.