m3u for vlc — free M3U8 for VLC Media Player

Step-by-step guide to add a free IPTV m3u8 playlist to VLC Media Player. Copy the URL below and follow the instructions.

📋 Playlist URL to paste:

https://iptv-directory.pages.dev/lists/tv.m3u8 Browse all playlists

How to set up VLC Media Player

1

Open VLC

Launch VLC Media Player on your computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux).
2

Open Network Stream

Go to Media → Open Network Stream (or press Ctrl+N / Cmd+N).
3

Paste the playlist URL

Copy the master M3U8 URL from above and paste it into the "Enter a network URL" field.
4

Click Play

VLC will load the playlist. Use the View → Playlist (Ctrl+L) to see all channels and switch between them.
5

Save for later

To keep the playlist, go to Media → Save Playlist to File and store it locally.

VLC is the most compatible player — it works on virtually every platform including mobile.
For better performance on Windows, enable "Hardware-accelerated decoding" in Tools → Preferences → Input / Codecs.