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Hectic TV for cord-cutters

Your playlist.
Beautifully native.

Bring the M3U link or Xtream login from your provider. Hectic TV turns it into fast live TV, a real guide, and films and series that pick up where you left off.

Download on the App Store

On the App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch

Hectic TV Home on iPad with demo channels

What you get

  • Adds in seconds

    Paste an M3U or M3U8 link, sign in with Xtream Codes, or open a file. Even huge lists import quickly.

  • A guide worth opening

    Now & Next, a timeline guide with reminders, and channels grouped by country. Add your provider’s XMLTV address and it fills in.

  • Films and series that remember

    Your provider’s films and box sets with posters, seasons and episodes, and resume on every title.

  • Catch Up

    Go back in the guide and watch earlier programmes when your provider keeps an archive.

  • Big screen, your way

    AirPlay to your TV, plus Hectic TV for Apple TV and Mac.

  • Meet Ally

    An on-device helper that answers questions about the app and helps you find things. Nothing leaves your device.

Up and running in three steps

  1. Download Hectic TV on iPhone or iPad.
  2. Add the M3U link or Xtream login your provider gave you.
  3. Watch live TV, browse the guide, and pick up films and series where you stopped.

Fair, simple pricing

  • Free version

    Plays one of your own playlists, with live TV, guide, movies & series, Picture in Picture, AirPlay and parental controls. No ads.

  • Hectic TV Pro, pay once

    Unlimited playlists, iCloud sync, Multiview and guide translation, shared with your family. The price is shown in the App Store in your currency. No subscription, ever.

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Questions

Does Hectic TV come with channels?

No. Hectic TV is a player only. You bring a playlist or login from a provider you already use, and you should only add content you have the right to watch.

Which formats work?

M3U and M3U8 links and files, Xtream Codes logins, and single HLS, MP4 or MKV streams. RTMP, RTSP and UDP links aren’t supported.

Is it a subscription?

No. The free version plays one playlist. Pro is a one-off purchase that adds unlimited playlists, iCloud sync, Multiview and guide translation.

Hectic TV is a media player only. It does not include, sell or recommend any channels, playlists or streams; the only content it offers itself is five openly licensed sample films and public-domain titles from the Internet Archive. Add only content you have the right to watch.

Made for more than one kind of viewer