IPTV & M3U player for Apple TV
Your IPTV channels, native on Apple TV.
Revue plays the M3U playlists and live streams you add. 4K HDR, carrier IPTV and a program guide, with sound and picture in sync for hours.
#EXTM3U#EXTINF:-1 group-title="HD & 4K",Vista 4Khttp://192.168.1.1:4022/rtp/239.3.1.241:8000#EXTINF:-1 group-title="Sports",Sport 1rtsp://192.168.1.1:554/live/sport1#EXTINF:-1 group-title="HD & 4K",Wild HDhttps://tv.home.lan/wild/index.m3u8All your sources
Live streams, IPTV and casting, all in Revue
Every live service and every IPTV playlist is a source in the sidebar. Cast from your phone and it plays full screen, with no source to pick.
Picture
4K HDR that adapts to each channel
Revue detects HLG channel by channel. With Match Content turned on in tvOS, your TV switches frame rate and dynamic range to match what is playing. Picture quality depends on the source.
HDR·4K@50·36.2 Mbps·E-AC-3 5.1
Carrier IPTV
Multicast, RTSP and 1080i, played natively
A custom TS engine plays multicast relayed by udpxy or rtp2httpd, RTSP unicast, interlaced 1080i and MP2 audio. Clock drift correction and automatic recovery keep long sessions in sync.
1080i@25·12.1 Mbps·MP2 2.0
Live streams
Your own stream server, on the big screen
Connect a live stream server you run yourself. The Revue Server Protocol describes what it needs to provide. Live streams from several sources share one list and play at up to 1080p@60. Adjust Danmaku size, speed and opacity, or turn it off.
1080p@60·8.1 Mbps·AAC 2.0Also in Revue
Small things, done properly
Program guide
XMLTV guides show what is on now, how far along it is, and what comes next.
Cast receiver
Cast from a DLNA video app on your phone. Pause and seek from the phone.
Favorites
Save channels and live streams from any source. Press up or down on the remote to flip through them.
iCloud sync
Your Apple TVs share sources, playlists, favorites and preferences. A new Apple TV picks them up automatically.
Three languages
English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Switch in the app.
Specs
Revue at a glance
| Platform | Apple TV with tvOS 26 or later |
|---|---|
| Price | Free to download, with a 7-day free trial. Then unlock Revue Pro with a one-time purchase: US$9.99 in the US, local pricing elsewhere. No subscription, no account, no ads. |
| Sources | M3U playlists. HLS and MPEG-TS over HTTP(S), including multicast relayed by udpxy or rtp2httpd. RTSP unicast. |
| Picture | Up to 4K. HLG HDR detected on each channel. Works with Match Content in tvOS. |
| Audio | AAC and MP2, plus multichannel AC-3 and E-AC-3 |
| Program guide | XMLTV |
| Also | DLNA cast receiver, favorites, iCloud sync between Apple TVs |
| Languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
| Not supported | Xtream Codes and Stalker logins; rtp://, udp://, rtmp:// and mmsh:// addresses; RTSP from IP cameras or with a login; MPEG-2 video; recording; iPhone and iPad |
FAQ
Common questions
Does Revue come with channels?
No. Revue ships with no channels. It plays only the playlists and addresses you add. Add only sources you have the right to watch.
Can it play carrier IPTV?
Yes, if the multicast streams are relayed to HTTP by udpxy or rtp2httpd, or if they come over RTSP. Interlaced 1080i and MP2 audio are decoded natively. Raw rtp:// and udp:// addresses are not supported yet.
Does it play 4K HDR?
Yes, when the source is 4K HDR. Revue detects HLG on each channel. With Match Content turned on in tvOS, your TV switches frame rate and dynamic range to match.
How much does it cost?
Free to download, with a 7-day free trial. After that, Revue Pro is a one-time purchase: US$9.99 in the US, local pricing elsewhere. The DLNA cast receiver stays free after the trial. There is no subscription, no account and no ads.
Which devices does it run on?
Apple TV with tvOS 26 or later. There is no iPhone or iPad version.
Guide
Set up, troubleshoot, compare
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Revue ships with no channels.
Revue does not provide, host or recommend any video. It plays only the playlists and addresses you add. Add only sources you have the right to watch.
- No accountNothing to sign up for or sign in to
- No adsNone while browsing or watching
- No subscriptionOne-time purchase, no monthly fee