XCIPTV 7.0

XCIPTV is a free IPTV player for Android TV boxes, phones and tablets.

It turns an IPTV login or an M3U playlist into a TV-style screen with a channel list, a programme guide, films and series.

It plays nothing on its own - you bring the channels, from a provider you pay or a free playlist.

What XCIPTV Actually Does

XCIPTV is made by OTTRUN (Nath Network & Telecom). It is built for watching on a TV with a remote, and it works just as well on a phone.

• Three ways in: an Xtream Codes login (server address, username and password), an EZServer account, or a plain M3U playlist link.
• Two players built in: ExoPlayer and VLC, so if a channel stutters or stays black in one, you can switch to the other.
• TV guide and catch-up: a programme guide (EPG) for your channels, plus catch-up where your provider offers it.
• Recording: schedule a programme to record to internal storage or a USB drive, and set reminders.
• Films and series: separate sections with film details, favourites, and backup and restore of your settings.

The app is free and shows ads. It has no premium tier to unlock.

What You Need Before It Shows Anything

A fresh install opens to a login screen and nothing else, because XCIPTV has no channels of its own.

Many paid IPTV services send you an Xtream Codes login - that is the easiest way in. If you only want free, legal channels, our IPTV Finder gives you ready-made M3U links by country and category, and our guide to free IPTV playlists explains where they come from.

Not sure whether a service is above board? Read is IPTV legal before you pay anyone.

How to Set It Up

1. Install the APK. On a phone, open the file and allow installs from your browser or file manager when Android asks.
2. Choose your login type. Pick Xtream Codes if your provider gave you a server, username and password, or M3U if you have a playlist link.
3. Enter the details. Type them exactly - a missing http:// or a wrong port number is the most common reason a login fails.
4. Wait for the first load. XCIPTV downloads the channel list and TV guide, which can take a minute on a big playlist.
5. Pick a player. If a channel will not play, switch between ExoPlayer and VLC in the settings.

If your file came as an XAPK rather than a plain APK, Android cannot open it by itself - see how to install an XAPK file. New to installing apps from outside the Play Store? Our guide on installing an APK safely covers the warnings you will see.

On a Fire TV Stick or Android TV Box

XCIPTV is laid out for a remote, which is why it is popular on TV boxes. On an Android TV or Google TV device, install it from the Play Store.

On a Fire TV Stick, use the free Downloader app to fetch the APK, then open it to install.

Is the XCIPTV APK Safe?

The real app comes from OTTRUN and lists more than 10 million installs on Google Play. It is also one of the most copied IPTV players around: modded "premium" builds and rebranded copies are everywhere, and some of them carry malware.

Some IPTV providers also hand out their own rebranded version of XCIPTV with their server built in. That is normal, but only install one if it comes from a provider you trust.

If you already have a file from somewhere else, our free APK Checker shows who signed it before you install.

Who Should Look Elsewhere

XCIPTV is a good fit if you want recording and a choice of two players for free. Other players suit other people:

• The best TV guide experience: TiviMate has the most polished guide, though recording needs its paid tier.
• Free and no ads: OTT Navigator and Televizo are both free to use.
• The player your provider names: many services write their setup guides for IPTV Smarters Pro or its lighter cousin Smarters Player Lite.
• Just one playlist link to open: VLC for Android plays an M3U link without a login screen or a guide.

If a playlist loads but half the channels are dead, run it through the IPTV Checker first.

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Quick questions

Grab XCIPTV from the XCIPTV download page, load a playlist from the IPTV Finder, and once it is running, tell us what you think in a review.