IPTV Player for Apple TV

What Opus does on Apple TV

• Plays M3U, M3U8 (HLS) and Xtream Codes sources on the television.
• Takes the playlist from a phone or tablet through QR Sync instead of on-screen typing.
• Shows the EPG guide in a layout meant for the Siri Remote.
• Moves between channels quickly without going back to a menu each time.
• Continues series and films from where they were left.

What Opus does not do

• Opus does not sell, host or bundle channels, streams, playlists or subscriptions.
• The app is empty when you install it. Nothing plays until you add a playlist you already have the right to use.
• Opus is not an IPTV service and is not affiliated with any provider.

Requirements and supported formats

Operating system

tvOS 18.0 or later

Where to get it

The App Store on the Apple TV itself, free to download

Playlist formats

M3U and M3U8 (HLS) URLs, Xtream Codes credentials

Easiest setup

QR Sync from an iPhone or iPad that already has the playlist

Set up Opus Media Player on Apple TV

1. Check the tvOS version

   Opus needs tvOS 18.0 or later. On the Apple TV open Settings, then General, then Software Updates, and update if an older version is installed.

2. Install Opus on the Apple TV

   Open the App Store on the Apple TV, search for Opus Media Player and install it.

3. Add the playlist on your phone first

   Install Opus on an iPhone or iPad and add your M3U URL or Xtream Codes login there, where you have a real keyboard.

4. Open QR Sync on the television

   Start Opus on the Apple TV and choose the sync option. A QR code appears on the screen.

5. Scan the code with the phone

   In Opus on the phone, use the sync function to scan the code shown on the television. The playlist setup transfers across; nothing has to be typed with the remote.

6. Play

   The channel list and, where the source provides it, the guide appear on the Apple TV. Pick a channel and play.

Troubleshooting on Apple TV

Opus does not appear in the tvOS App Store

That almost always means the Apple TV is on tvOS 17 or older. Update to tvOS 18.0 or later and search again. Very old Apple TV models cannot reach tvOS 18.

QR Sync does not connect

Both devices have to be on the same network. A guest network, or a router setting that stops devices seeing each other, will block it.

Channels buffer on the television but play on the phone

The television is usually the device on Wi-Fi at the far end of the house. Wire the Apple TV to the router with Ethernet if you can; IPTV streams do not adapt to a weak connection the way streaming services do.

The guide is empty on the television

The EPG is supplied by your playlist, not by Opus. If it is missing here it will be missing on every device using the same source.

A channel plays with sound but no picture

The stream is using a codec the device cannot decode. Other channels from the same provider will normally be unaffected; report the specific channel to your provider.

Frequently asked questions