M3U player
Choose and use an M3U player on Android TV, Fire TV, Windows or Linux.
Read the M3U player guide →M3U & M3U8 player guides
Clear, practical answers about playlist files, M3U8/HLS streams and playing sources you are authorized to use. Lumio is a player only: it does not include, host or distribute media.
Looking for a playlist? These guides explain how to use a source you already have. Lumio does not publish channel lists or provide content.
M3U file format
Learn what an M3U file contains, how its URLs work and how to open it safely.
Understand M3U files →M3U8 player & HLS
Play an authorized M3U8 stream and understand the browser limitations that matter.
Read the M3U8 player guide →M3U vs M3U8
See the difference between a general M3U playlist and an M3U8/HLS manifest.
Compare M3U and M3U8 →M3U URL
Understand what a playlist link contains, how to add it and why it should stay private.
Understand M3U URLs →Online M3U player
Use the browser player for an HTTPS source that explicitly permits web access.
Use an online M3U player →Download the Lumio app for your device
Ready to use your authorized source? Download Lumio for Android, Android TV, Fire TV, Windows or Linux, then add your M3U, M3U8, HLS or Xtream-compatible source directly in the player.
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