🏗️ Self-host IPTV Server

Threadfin is the actively maintained successor to xTeVe. Mainly used with Plex, Jellyfin and Emby.

Features

• Multi M3U input → single output
• Filter/rename/sort channels
• EPG aggregation from multiple XMLTV sources
• HDHomeRun emulation (Plex Live TV)
• Buffer + transcoding support

Docker install (recommended)

version: "3"
services:
  threadfin:
    image: fyb3roptik/threadfin:latest
    container_name: threadfin
    ports:
      - "34400:34400"
    volumes:
      - ./conf:/home/threadfin/conf
      - ./temp:/tmp/threadfin
    environment:
      - TZ=Europe/London
    restart: unless-stopped

Then: open http://your-server:34400 in a browser → setup wizard.

GitHub: Threadfin/Threadfin

xTeVe was the OG IPTV proxy but is no longer actively maintained. Use Threadfin instead — it is a fork with the same foundation but more modern.

Jellyfin is a complete media server (a Plex alternative) with built-in IPTV / Live TV support.

Setup

1. Install Jellyfin (Docker, Linux package, Windows installer)
2. Dashboard → Live TV → Tuners → Add
3. Select type: M3U Tuner
4. Paste the M3U URL or path to the file
5. Under Guide: add an XMLTV source
6. Clients (apps on TV/phone) watch through the Jellyfin app

Advantage: a single app for IPTV and your own movie/series library.

jellyfin.org