How to Use Public IPTV Playlists (M3U) — Legal Basics

Quick answer

Public IPTV playlists are just lists of stream URLs. Some are legal, some aren’t. Always verify rights and prefer well-known free streaming TV services.

Step-by-step (VLC)

1. Copy the M3U URL
2. Open VLC → Media → Open Network Stream
3. Paste the URL → Play

Step-by-step (Kodi)

Kodi can use IPTV playlists via PVR addons. Use:

• Kodi player overview

Where to find public playlists

Browse this directory:

• Public playlists (iptv-org)

Troubleshooting

• If one channel fails, it may be offline
• If everything fails, it may be a network/device issue