// iptv toolkit
yerman brings the essential IPTV workflow into one place: edit M3U playlists, check live channels, remove duplicates, merge playlists, convert playlist URLs, play streams in your browser and build XMLTV EPG files for better programme guides.
Start with the free tools, then upgrade to the Yerman Member Area for zero ads, unlimited EPG builds, a significantly upgraded M3U Editor and early access to new IPTV tools.
Built for large playlists, messy channel lists and real IPTV workflows.
// popular tools
Each tool has its own focused page. This homepage connects the workflow: playlist editing, stream checking, browser playback, duplicate cleanup, playlist conversion and XMLTV EPG generation.
Clean playlist names, manage groups, remove clutter and prepare IPTV channel lists for real use. Use the M3U Editor for quick playlist fixes, then send cleaned lists into the M3U Checker before playback or EPG building.
Best for: playlist cleanup, channel naming, group editing and IPTV organisation.
Open M3U EditorRun an M3U playlist through the checker to find working streams, dead links and problem channels. It helps you understand playlist quality before editing, exporting, merging or building an EPG.
Best for: live stream testing, broken channel checks and playlist health reports.
Open M3U CheckerPreview channels without jumping between apps. The M3U Player is useful for testing streams, reviewing playlists and quickly confirming whether a channel is worth keeping.
Best for: fast playback checks, playlist previews and IPTV testing.
Open M3U PlayerUpload a playlist, match channels to programme data and generate an XMLTV file with the EPG Builder. It is built for real playlists with inconsistent names, missing metadata and duplicate channels.
Best for: EPG generation, channel matching and IPTV programme guides.
Open EPG BuilderJoin Yerman for zero ads, unlimited EPG builds, the upgraded M3U Editor, beta IPTV tools and member-only workflow improvements.
// all public tools
Use one tool for a quick job, or move through the full workflow: convert a playlist, clean it, remove duplicates, check the streams, play channels and build an EPG.
Edit, organise and clean IPTV playlists online.
Best for: Playlist cleanup, channel naming, group editing and IPTV organisation.
Open M3U EditorTest IPTV streams and spot broken or slow channels.
Best for: Live stream testing, broken channel checks and playlist health reports.
Open M3U CheckerPlay IPTV channels directly in your browser.
Best for: Fast playback checks, playlist previews and stream testing.
Open M3U PlayerPlay radio and audio streams from M3U playlists.
Best for: Radio playlists, audio stream testing and station browsing.
Open M3U Audio PlayerCombine multiple M3U playlists into one cleaner file.
Best for: Joining playlists, combining sources and building one master list.
Open M3U MergeFind and remove duplicate channels from IPTV playlists.
Best for: Cleaning repeated channels, duplicate URLs and messy playlist exports.
Open M3U Duplicate RemoverConvert playlist URLs into readable TXT files.
Best for: Playlist inspection, readable exports and quick channel review.
Open M3U URL to TXTConvert M3U playlist data into spreadsheet-friendly CSV.
Best for: Auditing channels, sorting playlists and reviewing metadata.
Open M3U to CSVCreate a TXT-style playlist URL from M3U data.
Best for: Simple sharing, conversion and playlist workflow testing.
Open M3U to TXT URLCheck IPTV streams for buffering and playback issues.
Best for: Diagnosing slow streams, unstable links and playback problems.
Open IPTV Buffering TestMatch channels and generate XMLTV EPG guides.
Best for: EPG generation, channel matching and programme guide creation.
Open EPG BuilderUpdate an existing EPG workflow from a playlist.
Best for: Refreshing XMLTV files when playlists or channel names change.
Open Update My EPG// m3u and xmltv guide
An M3U playlist is a plain-text playlist format used by many IPTV apps, media players and streaming tools. A basic M3U file contains a list of channel names and stream URLs. A richer IPTV playlist often includes extra metadata such as group names, logos, channel identifiers and EPG references.
Most IPTV playlists start with #EXTM3U. Each channel entry usually includes an #EXTINF line followed by the stream URL. The #EXTINF line may include fields such as tvg-id, tvg-name, tvg-logo and group-title. Those fields help IPTV players organise channels and connect channels to programme guide data.
Real playlists can become messy quickly. Channel names may be inconsistent, groups may be duplicated, old channels may stop working and the same stream can appear several times. That is why a practical workflow usually starts with the M3U Checker, continues with the M3U Editor, and then uses tools like the M3U Duplicate Remover or M3U Merge to clean and rebuild the list.
XMLTV is a programme guide format used by many IPTV players and media centres. It tells the player what is on each channel, including programme titles, start times, end times and descriptions where available. In practical terms, the M3U playlist provides the streams, while XMLTV provides the guide data.
The important part is matching. An IPTV channel in an M3U playlist needs to line up with the right channel in the XMLTV guide. This is usually done with channel names, identifiers or metadata such as tvg-id. If the names are messy or the identifiers are missing, an EPG builder has to guess, suggest or let you manually choose the best match.
The Yerman EPG Builder is designed for that job. It helps match IPTV channels to available programme data and then generates XMLTV output for compatible IPTV apps. If you already have a workflow and need to refresh it later, use Update My EPG.
The best results usually come from treating IPTV playlist management as a workflow rather than a single upload. A cleaner playlist is easier to test, easier to edit, easier to play and easier to match against XMLTV programme data.
IPTV players are only as good as the playlist and guide data you give them. A messy playlist can cause duplicate channels, missing logos, broken streams, poor grouping and weak EPG matching. Yerman focuses on those practical jobs so you can move from a raw M3U playlist to a cleaner, more usable IPTV setup.
// xmltv epg
IPTV playlists are only half the job. A good XMLTV EPG makes channels easier to browse, search and understand inside compatible players.
Upload your playlist, match channels against available programme data and build an XMLTV file for IPTV players that support external EPG guides.
Build an EPGThe EPG workflow is designed around real IPTV lists: inconsistent names, mixed countries, duplicate channels and missing metadata.
Try channel matchingMembers get unlimited EPG builds, a cleaner workspace, upgraded tools and early access to new IPTV utilities as they are released.
Explore membership// why yerman
Small playlists are easy. Real IPTV lists are not. yerman focuses on the awkward jobs: large M3U files, broken streams, inconsistent channel names, EPG matching, duplicate cleanup, playlist conversion and tools that stay usable when the playlist gets messy.
// yerman membership
Yerman Membership is the faster, cleaner, no-ads workspace for people who use the tools properly. Members can log in from the account login page.
Work inside a cleaner member area without adverts getting in the way while editing, checking, converting or building EPG files.
Build and rebuild XMLTV EPG files as often as needed, ideal when playlists change, channels move or you are refining matches.
Get early access to new playlist utilities, workflow upgrades and experimental tools before they move into the public toolkit.
The member M3U Editor is designed for heavier playlist work, faster cleanup, better channel handling and smoother movement between tools.
Keep using the public tools, or join Yerman for a cleaner no-ads workspace, unlimited EPG builds and member-only IPTV workflow upgrades.
Use the free tools today, or join Yerman for the no-ads member area, unlimited EPG builds and upgraded IPTV workflows.