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Sync IPTV Playlists and Watch Progress Between Phone and TV
Opus keeps your playlists, favorites and watch progress the same on your phone, tablet, Mac, TV and Windows PC, on Apple and Android devices alike. You add a playlist once on the phone, and a TV is linked by scanning the QR code it shows. You never create an account, and no email or password is asked for.
Stop an episode on the TV and the phone offers to continue from the same minute. Opus is a player only: it plays the M3U link or Xtream Codes login you already have and includes no channels.
What syncs between your devices
| What | Synced | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Playlists | Yes | M3U links and Xtream Codes logins. You add and edit them on a phone, tablet or Mac; every TV and PC shows the same list. |
| Favorites | Yes | Live channels, films and series. |
| Watch progress | Yes | Films and series episodes resume from the point where you stopped, on any linked device (Continue Watching). |
| Recently watched | Yes | The same list on every device. |
| Subtitle and audio settings | Yes | Subtitle size and the default subtitle and audio language. |
| Premium | Yes | One purchase, on any store, unlocks every linked device. |
Your phone is where changes are made. Playlists are added and edited on a phone, tablet or Mac, and every TV and PC follows that one setup, so there is a single copy to keep up to date and nothing to type with a remote.
What does not sync, and the limits
- Progress is kept per playlist
- If the same film is in two of your playlists, each playlist keeps its own position.
- The number of devices depends on the plan
- A free setup links 2 devices. Paid plans cover 2, 5 or 10 devices, and the lifetime purchase covers 10.
- Sync does not change your source's limit
- How many devices can play at the same time is set by your playlist source, not by Opus.
Link a TV or a Windows PC to your phone
- Add your playlist on the phoneInstall Opus and add your M3U link or Xtream Codes login.
- Open Opus on the TVIt shows a QR code with a 6-digit code under it. A Windows PC shows the same screen.
- Scan it with the phoneIn the phone app open "Connect Your TV Device" and scan the QR code, or tap "Enter Code Manually" and type the 6 digits.
- WatchThe TV loads your playlists, favorites and Continue Watching row within a few seconds. Nothing is typed with the remote.
Setup steps for each TV are on the Apple TV and Fire TV pages.
Link a second phone, tablet or Mac
- Show the code on the device you already useOpen "Invite & Join Device", then "Invite Another Device". Opus shows a QR code and a 6-digit code. A new code is made every minute while the screen is open.
- Join from the new deviceOn the new phone, tablet or Mac choose "Join an Existing Setup", then scan the QR code or tap "Enter Code Manually".
- DoneThe new device joins that setup and shows its playlists, favorites and watch progress.
To free a place for another device, open "Manage Devices" on the phone and remove one.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account or an email address to sync?
No. Opus links devices in the background; you only scan a QR code or type a 6-digit code.
Does sync work between an iPhone and an Android TV?
Yes. A setup can mix iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Android phones and tablets, Android TV, Fire TV and Windows PCs.
What happens when I reach the device limit?
The new device says the limit is reached. Remove a device under "Manage Devices" on the phone, or move to a plan with more devices.
Does live TV keep a position too?
No. Live channels play from the current broadcast; watch progress applies to films and series episodes.