m3u

This repository is a personal collection of IPTV live stream sources maintained by a Chinese-speaking hobbyist. The content is primarily in Chinese. IPTV refers to watching television channels over the internet rather than through cable or satellite, and M3U is a common playlist file format used to store the URLs of those channels. You load an M3U file into a compatible player app and it shows you a list of channels you can watch.

The README describes two main playlist files: a compact version called Gather.m3u that focuses on popular Chinese-language channels, and a broader collection called Live.m3u that covers streaming platforms and live broadcasts from various sources including YouTube and Twitch. Both playlists are hosted at external URLs and updated on a regular schedule, with the Live.m3u updating roughly every 15 to 30 minutes.

The README recommends several player apps for different platforms. On iOS it suggests APTV. On Android it lists OK Video, TiviMate, OTT, and Televizo. On Windows it suggests PotPlayer, QyPlay2, ZyPlayer, and a few others. A Telegram group is linked for discussion and sharing.

The changelog section shows regular maintenance activity going back through 2025, with notes about fixing broken stream sources, adding backup URLs, and improving compatibility with various players. A disclaimer in the README states that all resources come from the public internet and are intended only for personal learning and sharing, with copyright belonging to the original content owners.

This is not a software tool or library. It is a regularly maintained reference list of streaming URLs for personal use.