Quick answer
Use Stremio when you want a modern media library experience with catalogs and addons. Use an IPTV player when you have an M3U or Xtream playlist and want channel-first navigation.
What IPTV players are best at
IPTV players are purpose-built for:
- M3U playlists and Xtream portals
- Channel lists, EPG (TV guide), catch‑up, and favorites
- Fast channel switching and buffer controls
Try these on IPTV Guide:
What Stremio is best at
Stremio shines for:
- Browsing a library-style catalog (movies/series)
- Syncing watch progress across devices
- A clean, modern interface for media discovery
Common confusion: “Can I use IPTV with Stremio?”
Stremio isn’t a traditional IPTV app and doesn’t directly take M3U/Xtream. If your goal is IPTV channels + EPG, you’ll have a better experience with a dedicated IPTV player.
Where “legal IPTV” fits
If you’re looking for free, publicly available playlists, start here:
Then open the playlist in an IPTV player (VLC/Kodi/TiviMate).