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IPTV Player App for Apple TV

Opus Media Player is an IPTV app for Apple TV on tvOS 18.0 or later, installed from the App Store on the Apple TV. Add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login on your iPhone or iPad, then move it to the TV with QR Sync: scan the QR code on the TV, or type the 6-digit code shown under it.

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Opus home screen on Apple TV with a featured film and a Continue Watching row

What you need for Apple TV

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

How to set up an IPTV app on Apple TV

  1. Check the tvOS versionOpus 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 TVOpen the App Store on the Apple TV, search for Opus Media Player and install it.
  3. Add the playlist on your phone firstInstall 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 televisionStart Opus on the Apple TV and choose the sync option. A QR code appears on the screen.
  5. Scan the code with the phoneIn Opus on the phone, use the sync function to scan the code shown on the television. The playlist setup transfers across. If the camera will not read it, type the 6-digit code shown under the QR code instead.
    Playlist list in Opus on Apple TV after the playlist arrived from a phone

Opus features on Apple TV

  • QR Sync screen in Opus on Apple TV with a QR code and a 6-digit code

    Takes the playlist from a phone, tablet or Mac through QR Sync: a QR code or a 6-digit code on the TV screen.

  • Program Guide panel over a live channel in Opus on Apple TV with today's programmes

    Shows a Program Guide for each live channel with Xtream Codes logins, opened with the Siri Remote.

  • Film detail in Opus on Apple TV with a Continue Watching button

    Remembers where you stopped in a film or series.

Why is IPTV not working on my 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
Keep Opus open on both devices and make sure both are online. If the phone camera will not read the code, tap Any Problem? and then Enter Code Manually, and type the 6-digit code shown under the QR code. An expired code is replaced by opening the sync screen again.
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. The IPTV troubleshooting guide has the other checks.
A channel plays with sound but no picture
The stream is using a codec the device cannot decode. Other channels from the same source will normally be unaffected; report the specific channel to your source.

Frequently asked questions

Which Apple TV models work?

Any Apple TV that can run tvOS 18.0 or later.

Do I need a separate app for Apple TV?

No. It is the same universal app as on iPhone and iPad. The comparison of IPTV players shows which other players sell their Apple TV version separately.

Can I set it up without a phone?

No. Opus on Apple TV has no playlist entry with the Siri Remote. Add the playlist in Opus on an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Android device, then scan the QR code on the TV or type the 6-digit code shown under it.

Does it support Apple TV 4K?

Opus plays the stream your source sends. If the source sends 4K, the Apple TV displays 4K; the player does not upscale anything.

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