Device guide · iPhone & iPad
How to Play M3U Playlists on iPhone and iPad
Doubo is a native IPTV player for iPhone and iPad. It reads your playlist’s groups and logos, and keeps watching in Picture in Picture while you use other apps.
Apple TestFlight beta. Picture in Picture, DLNA casting, TV remote, catch-up and dual audio described here refer to the Apple beta. TV discovery and casting depend on the Apple build and network permissions. These features are not all available on Android, Windows or the web player.
What you need
- An iPhone or iPad with iOS / iPadOS 17 or later
- The Doubo app
- An M3U / M3U8 playlist link or file
Steps
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Add the playlist
Open Doubo, tap Add and paste your M3U link, or import a .m3u / .m3u8 file from the Files app.
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Browse and search
Channels are grouped automatically. Search by channel or group name, and star the ones you watch most.
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Watch and multitask
Tap a channel to play. Swipe home to keep watching in Picture in Picture.
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Put it on the TV
Use the cast icon to send the channel to a DLNA smart TV, or Screen Mirroring in Control Center for an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV.
Try it in your browser first
Open the free web player and import a playlist link or file. CORS, HTTPS, codec, regional and provider restrictions can prevent playback; native apps also remain subject to source restrictions.
Open the web playerNeed a playlist?
Doubo’s free channel directory lists channels that broadcasters make publicly available, as M3U links you can paste into any player.
Browse free channelsQuestions
Can Safari play M3U playlists?
Safari can play a single HLS stream, but not a whole IPTV playlist. Use Doubo’s web player at doubo.tv/web or the Doubo app.
Does Doubo include channels?
The app is a player; you add your own playlists. The web player and the free channel directory offer free, publicly available channels.