Hosted M3U Editor: a managed IPTV playlist and EPG editor for users who already have their own M3U, M3U8, M3U+, Xtream Codes, XMLTV, or Schedules Direct sources.

What is M3U Editor?

M3U Editor is a full-featured IPTV playlist editor and management app with features similar to xTeVe and Threadfin. It can ingest M3U playlists, M3U8 playlists, M3U+ playlists, and Xtream Codes API sources, then help you organise channels, manage EPG data, expose Xtream API output, and keep downstream media tools fed with cleaner playlist data.

M3U Editor does not provide IPTV content. You bring the subscriptions, playlist URLs, Xtream credentials, XMLTV files, or Schedules Direct setup you are already authorised to use. The useful bit is turning that chaos into something easier to maintain.

Key Features

• Playlist editing: Manage M3U, M3U8, M3U+, and Xtream Codes API inputs from a web UI.
• EPG management: Use XMLTV files, XMLTV URLs, and Schedules Direct integration for guide data.
• Xtream API output: Present managed playlist data through an Xtream-compatible API for supported clients.
• Series management: Organise series and sync .strm files where that workflow makes sense.
• Post-processing hooks: Trigger scripts, webhook requests, or email actions after processing events.
• Proxy-aware deployment: Supports more advanced split deployments for editor, proxy, and Redis components.

M3U Editor in Your Media Stack

M3U Editor is useful when your playlist and guide data need more curation than a raw provider URL can give you. It can sit between your user-supplied IPTV sources and downstream clients such as live-TV apps, media servers, or playlist-aware tools that expect cleaner M3U, EPG, or Xtream-style output.

If YourIPTV is the Stremio-focused way to surface an IPTV subscription, M3U Editor is the more general playlist-and-EPG workbench for people who want to shape, filter, and maintain their IPTV inputs before handing them to something else.

Why Run M3U Editor on ElfHosted?

Self-hosting M3U Editor means dealing with Docker deployment choices, persistent storage, reverse proxying, background processing, EPG fetches, generated files, proxy components, updates, and the usual "why did this container stop right before the programme guide refreshed?" nonsense. ElfHosted gives it a managed home so you can spend more time cleaning up playlists and less time babysitting the host.

• Managed HTTPS endpoint and persistent runtime.
• No local Docker Compose, port mapping, or reverse-proxy setup.
• Persistent storage for app state, playlists, EPG data, logs, and generated files.
• Runs alongside your other ElfHosted media tools and workflows.

Technical Specifications

• Source project: m3ue/m3u-editor
• Docs: M3U Editor docs
• Default upstream port: 36400
• Input formats: M3U, M3U8, M3U+, Xtream Codes API, XMLTV, and Schedules Direct guide data.
• Subscription: $9/month with a $1 trial.
• Best for: IPTV playlist cleanup, EPG management, Xtream API output, .strm sync, and advanced playlist automation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does M3U Editor include IPTV channels?
No. This subscription is for managed M3U Editor hosting. You provide your own authorised playlist, Xtream Codes, XMLTV, or Schedules Direct sources.

Is M3U Editor like xTeVe or Threadfin?
Yes, it overlaps with xTeVe and Threadfin-style playlist and EPG management, while adding its own web UI, Xtream API output, series management, .strm sync, and post-processing workflows.

Can I use Xtream Codes credentials?
Yes. M3U Editor supports Xtream Codes API inputs and can expose Xtream-style output for compatible clients.

Can I switch another ElfHosted subscription to M3U Editor?
Yes. M3U Editor is included in the Switch Your Subscription product, so you can move an eligible subscription to it without creating a brand-new order.