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title: "How to Add an M3U Playlist on Android TV, Google TV & Phone | Zapvo"
description: "Add your M3U or M3U8 playlist link (or file) to Zapvo on Android TV, Google TV or your phone in under a minute, TV guide included. Step by step, with pictures."
url: https://zapvo.app/en/guides/add-m3u-playlist
language: en
updated: 2026-10-25
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Guides · 3 min read

# How to add an M3U playlist on Android TV, Google TV or your phone

An M3U playlist is a link (or a file) from your TV provider that lists your channels, films and series. Here is how to add it to Zapvo in under a minute, with the TV guide.

1. **Open “Add a source”** — The first time you open Zapvo, it opens by itself. Later you find it under **Settings › Sources**.
2. **Choose “M3U link”** — Use **M3U link** for an address that ends in .m3u or .m3u8 (or a get.php link), **M3U file** if the playlist is a file on your device.
3. **Enter the address** — Type or paste it in **Playlist address**. On a TV you can [type it with your phone](https://zapvo.app/en/guides/phone-remote) instead of the remote.
4. **Add the TV guide if you have one** — If your provider gave you an XMLTV (EPG) address, enter it in **Guide address (optional)**. Many playlists bring their guide with them; then leave it empty.
5. **Press “Add”** — Zapvo loads your channels, films and series and shows what it found. A large playlist takes a little longer the first time.

## Where do I find my M3U link?

Your IPTV provider sends it, usually by email or in their customer area, often called “M3U URL”, “playlist link” or “m3u_plus”. Zapvo doesn't sell or provide playlists: it plays the one you already have.

## M3U link or Xtream Codes?

If your provider gave you a server address, a username and a password, add them as Xtream Codes instead: films, series and the account's expiry date come with them. See [how to log in with Xtream Codes](https://zapvo.app/en/guides/xtream-codes-login). Paste a link that contains a username and a password, and Zapvo offers to add it as Xtream Codes by itself.

## The playlist doesn't load

- Check the address once more: one wrong letter is enough.
- Try again later or on another network: the provider's server may be busy.
- Some providers only accept a certain app identity; set the user agent they ask for in the source's settings.
- More help in the [troubleshooting guide](https://zapvo.app/en/guides/troubleshooting).

## Only use playlists you may watch

Zapvo is a player and comes without channels. Use it with a playlist you're allowed to watch; see [is IPTV legal?](https://zapvo.app/en/guides/is-iptv-legal)

## Bring your playlist. Zapvo does the rest.

Install Zapvo, add your source and watch. Every feature is free for 30 days, no card needed.

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Zapvo is a media player only. It doesn't provide or sell any channels, playlists or other content. Use it only with content you're allowed to watch.

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