IPTV on Kodi — PVR IPTV Simple Client Setup Guide

Why use Kodi for IPTV?

Kodi runs on almost anything — Windows, Mac, Android, Fire Stick, Raspberry Pi, Linux — and lets you combine live TV with your existing media library in one interface. It's not the simplest option (TiViMate is friendlier for pure live TV), but it's the most flexible.

Step 1 — Install the PVR IPTV Simple Client add-on

1. Open Kodi and go to Add-ons > the box icon (Add-on browser)
2. Select PVR clients
3. Choose PVR IPTV Simple Client and click Install

Step 2 — Configure your WorldBoxTV playlist

1. After installing, click Configure (or go to Add-ons > My add-ons > PVR clients > PVR IPTV Simple Client > Configure)
2. Under the General tab, set M3U Play List URL to the URL WorldBoxTV provided you
3. Go to the EPG Settings tab and set XMLTV URL to your WorldBoxTV EPG URL
4. Click OK

Step 3 — Enable the PVR add-on

1. Go to Settings > Add-ons > My add-ons > PVR clients
2. Select PVR IPTV Simple Client and toggle it Enabled
3. Restart Kodi — it will scan your playlist and populate the TV section on the home screen

Recommended Kodi settings for IPTV

• Settings > PVR & Live TV > General: enable "Start video playback delayed by" and set to 2–3 seconds to smooth channel changes
• Cache: increase network buffer under Settings > Player > Videos if you experience stutter
• Keep Kodi and the PVR add-on updated — new versions regularly fix playback bugs

Troubleshooting

Channels appear but won't play

This is usually a codec or network issue. Try switching Kodi's video player settings, or test the same M3U URL in TiViMate to confirm whether the issue is Kodi-specific.

EPG shows no data

Force an EPG refresh from Settings > PVR & Live TV > Guide > "Update EPG data now", and double-check the XMLTV URL is entered exactly as provided.