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Check your M3U URL before you paste it into the app.
Paste an M3U link or Xtream Codes URL. The checker tells you whether it is correctly shaped and flags common issues. No playlist is downloaded and your credentials never leave your browser.
What a valid M3U URL looks like
Two shapes are common. Standard M3U:
https://example.com/playlist.m3u
Xtream Codes login (also valid):
http://provider.tv:8080/get.php?username=USER&password=PASS&type=m3u_plus&output=ts
Both load in IPTV Smarters Pro, TiviMate, Smart STB, GSE Smart IPTV and VLC. If your URL does not match either pattern, your IPTV app may still accept it, but it is worth double checking with your provider.
Frequently asked
- What is an M3U URL?
- An M3U URL is a link to a playlist file that an IPTV app reads to load channels. It usually ends in .m3u or .m3u8, or uses the Xtream Codes /get.php endpoint with a username, password and output query parameter.
- What does this M3U checker actually do?
- It validates the shape of the URL only. It checks the scheme (http or https), the path (.m3u, .m3u8 or /get.php) and the query parameters used by Xtream Codes. It does not download the playlist or contact your provider.
- Why not fetch the playlist and test the channels?
- Fetching a third-party playlist from a public web tool would expose your provider credentials, hit their server from our IP, and create privacy and legal issues. Format-only validation gives you a fast first check without any of that.
- My URL says valid but it does not load in my IPTV app. What now?
- Valid format does not mean the playlist is live. The most common causes are an expired subscription, the provider being offline, the wrong app for the URL type, or a connection limit reached. Contact your provider with the exact error your app shows.
- Does this work with Xtream Codes logins?
- Yes. Paste either the M3U URL (/get.php?username=...&password=...&type=m3u_plus&output=ts) or the bare server URL. The checker recognises both shapes.
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