Install guide
How to install iMPlayer on Mac
Installing iMPlayer on Mac comes down to two parts: getting the app onto the device, then signing in with your IPTV details. On a Mac you download the official desktop build. iMPlayer is one of the most cross-platform players, running on almost every device and syncing your playlist across them once it's set up.
This guide covers both steps for Mac, using an OTTV subscription as the example. You'll sign in with an Xtream Codes login — a server URL, username and password.
Install method: Download the desktop app.
Step 1: get iMPlayer onto your Mac
- 1
Download the Mac build
On your Mac, go to the official iMPlayer website and download the desktop version for your system.
- 2
Run the installer
Open the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install iMPlayer.
- 3
Launch iMPlayer
Open iMPlayer from your applications once the install finishes.
Step 2: sign in with your subscription
- 4
Choose an Xtream Codes login
In iMPlayer, choose to add a playlist or user and pick the "Xtream Codes" / "Login with Xtream Codes API" option.
- 5
Enter your OTTV details
Type the server URL, username and password from your OTTV welcome email exactly as shown, then give the playlist a name you'll recognise.
- 6
Let it load
Save and let iMPlayer download your channels, categories and TV guide. The first load can take a minute.
Don't have login details yet? An OTTV free trial gives you a working Xtream Codes and M3U login to test on your Mac before you commit. See the Set up IPTV on Mac guide or the iMPlayer full guide for more detail.
Common problems on Mac
If iMPlayerinstalls but something isn't right, these are the issues most likely to affect this setup — each links to a full fix.
- Login details not workingRejected IPTV credentials, most often a mistyped server URL or an inactive account.
- M3U playlist not loadingAn M3U URL that fails to load in a player, usually a formatting, expiry or connection problem.
- IPTV channels not loadingChannels that fail to open or show an empty list, typically a login, playlist-refresh or connection problem.
- IPTV VOD not loadingA video-on-demand library that fails to open or play, often a login, catalogue-refresh or connection issue.
Install iMPlayer on other devices
- iMPlayer on Android
- iMPlayer on Android TV
- iMPlayer on Firestick
- iMPlayer on iPhone & iPad
- iMPlayer on Apple TV
- iMPlayer on Windows
- iMPlayer on Smart TV
- iMPlayer on Nvidia Shield
- iMPlayer on Chromecast with Google TV
- iMPlayer on MECOOL box
- iMPlayer on Formuler
- iMPlayer on BuzzTV
- iMPlayer on Dreamlink
- iMPlayer on Xiaomi Mi Box
- iMPlayer on Onn Google TV
- iMPlayer on Fire TV Cube
Other apps on Mac
How iMPlayer connects
- Android phone & tabletAndroid handhelds running the same Play Store IPTV apps, useful as a second screen or for travel.
- Android TV boxNvidia Shield, Chromecast with Google TV, MECOOL and Xiaomi boxes, where TiviMate is the strongest player.
- Amazon Firestick & Fire TVThe most popular IPTV device. IPTV Smarters Pro is sideloaded via the Downloader app.
- iPhone & iPadiOS devices where GSE Smart IPTV is the go-to player and AirPlay can push the stream to an Apple TV.
- Apple TV (tvOS)tvOS streaming box that runs App Store players like iPlayTV or GSE Smart IPTV, or receives AirPlay from an iPhone.
- Windows PCWindows 10 and 11 desktops running the IPTV Smarters desktop build or VLC.
- Mac (macOS)Intel and Apple Silicon Macs running the IPTV Smarters Mac build, VLC or GSE Smart IPTV.
- Samsung & LG Smart TVTizen (Samsung) and webOS (LG) televisions that run native IPTV apps such as Smart STB or SS IPTV.
- NVIDIA Shield TVNVIDIA's high-end Android TV streamer, powerful enough to run TiviMate smoothly on very large playlists.
- Chromecast with Google TVGoogle's affordable Google TV streamer that installs Play Store IPTV players like TiviMate and IPTV Smarters.
- MECOOL Android TV boxBudget Android TV boxes; the Google-certified models run Play Store IPTV apps like TiviMate and IPTV Smarters.
- Formuler IPTV boxPurpose-built IPTV boxes running the MYTVOnline app for portal and Xtream logins, with Android sideloading too.
- BuzzTV set-top boxAndroid IPTV set-top boxes with a programmable remote that run standard players like IPTV Smarters and TiviMate.
- Dreamlink IPTV boxAndroid-based IPTV set-top boxes that run their own player plus sideloaded apps like IPTV Smarters.
- Xiaomi Mi Box & Mi TV StickXiaomi's affordable Android TV streamers with the full Google Play Store, so IPTV players like TiviMate and IPTV Smarters install directly.
- Onn Google TV 4KWalmart's budget Google TV streamer running full Android TV, so Play Store IPTV apps like TiviMate and IPTV Smarters install with no sideloading.
- Amazon Fire TV CubeAmazon's fastest Fire OS streamer with hands-free Alexa and Ethernet; IPTV players sideload through the Downloader app like any other Fire TV device.
Frequently asked.
- Is iMPlayer free on Mac?
- The iMPlayer app is free to install on Mac. You still need an active IPTV subscription to sign in and watch — a few players also charge a one-time fee to unlock extras like recording.
- Which login details do I need for iMPlayer?
- iMPlayer signs in with an Xtream Codes login — a server URL, username and password. You can also load a full M3U URL if you prefer. OTTV sends both in your welcome email.
- Will the TV guide work in iMPlayer on Mac?
- Yes — once your playlist loads, iMPlayer fills in the EPG for channels your subscription provides guide data for. A blank guide is usually the EPG source or a player setting rather than the Mac itself.
Try iMPlayer on your Mac.
The same login works across every app and device, so you can set up iMPlayer on your Mac and watch on your other screens too. Start with an OTTV free trial and test it before you pay.
Try the real IPTV service before you pay.
Start a 24-hour trial on your own device with live TV, sports, VOD and EPG on your package. If it holds up on your connection and your screen, pick a plan. If not, walk away — no card, no auto-renewal.