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M3U Playlists Explained (With EXTINF Examples)

Learn how M3U IPTV playlists work, EXTINF tags, logos, groups, channel numbers, and how to import an M3U URL into RocketIPTV.

Published · Updated · By · M3U · Beginner

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What is an M3U playlist? M3U is a plain-text list of media URLs. In IPTV, each channel typically has an #EXTINF metadata line and a stream link. Attributes like group-title, tvg-logo, and tvg-id control categories, icons, and EPG matching. Apps import the file or URL to build the channel list.

Which EXTINF attributes matter most?

  • group-title — folders/categories
  • tvg-logo — channel artwork URL
  • tvg-id — EPG linkage
  • tvg-chno — channel number

Import steps: Add an M3U playlist URL.

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