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xTeVe

M3U proxy and HDHomeRun emulator for live TV streaming

Media Servers ★ 2.3k stars Easy setup MIT

xTeVe is an M3U proxy that converts IPTV playlists into an HDHomeRun-compatible tuner for media servers. It manages channels and EPG data so live TV can be added to Plex and Emby.

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Key features

  • HDHomeRun emulation
  • M3U playlist proxy
  • EPG mapping
  • Channel filtering

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)

Trade-offs

  • Project less actively maintained
  • Needs an IPTV provider

Is xTeVe secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for xTeVe's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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