Add your own M3U or Xtream IPTV playlist; enjoy a cinema-grade experience on Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Windows and Mac with zero buffering, auto failover, EPG guide and 4K clarity.
🛡️ AFKast is a media player. It does not host, provide or sell any content or channels.
Get up and running with a smooth IPTV experience in minutes without complex setups or remote struggles.
Install the matching version for your Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Windows or Mac device in seconds for free.
Enter your M3U link or Xtream logins. Instead of typing with a remote, send it instantly from our website.
Your live channels, movies and series are organized instantly with posters, EPG guides and subtitles.
Forget sluggish, clunky and crashing players. AFKast brings modern streaming convenience to your own IPTV playlist.
A powerful mpv playback engine, smart library and cross-device sync — the most elegant way to stream IPTV.
Hardware-accelerated playback for H.265, AV1, 4K HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision with zero frame drop.
If a stream drops or buffers, AFKast switches to the backup link in milliseconds without a black screen.
Pause a movie on your phone, resume on your TV from the exact second. Playlists and favorites stay in sync.
7-day XMLTV program schedule guide. Browse what is on now and set reminders for upcoming matches or shows.
Separate favorites and watch histories for every family member. Dedicated kids profile with PIN protection.
Download series and movies to your mobile device. Watch smoothly on flights, travels or without internet.
Enter the 8-character device code from your TV screen on our website, paste your playlist link or Xtream logins, and start watching immediately!
Send Playlist to Device Now
When streaming live channels, VOD movies and series over the internet, keywords like IPTV player, M3U player, and Xtream Codes player define user demand. Clunky legacy apps often suffer from buffering, stream dropping, remote incompatibility and cluttered text-only lists. AFKast is built from the ground up using the powerful hardware-accelerated mpv playback engine to eliminate these pain points forever.
Easily load your M3U / M3U8 links or Xtream Codes API credentials in seconds. Content is neatly categorized with EPG schedules, movie posters, IMDb ratings and cast info.
Engineered for Android TV and Google TV remotes. Experience smooth channel zapping, number-key switching, and home screen "Continue Watching" integration.
If a stream drops or encounters server lag, AFKast immediately routes to your playlist's backup source without leaving you stranded on a black screen.
Whether streaming on iOS IPTV player, Windows IPTV, macOS, or Android, your favorites, playlists and timestamps sync instantly everywhere.
Add your own M3U or Xtream IPTV playlist; enjoy a cinema-grade experience on Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Windows and Mac with zero buffering, auto failover, EPG guide and 4K clarity.
AFKast is a next-generation IPTV player that lets you add your own M3U, M3U8 or Xtream Codes playlist to watch live TV, movies and series in cinema quality. Built on the high-performance mpv engine, it offers buffer-free streaming, EPG guide, automatic poster enrichment, and seamless cross-device cloud sync.
No. AFKast is strictly a player application and never hosts, distributes or sells any TV channels, movies or series. To use AFKast, you must provide your own playlist from your legal IPTV subscription.
AFKast fully supports M3U and M3U8 URL links, local files, and Xtream Codes API logins. It plays HLS, DASH, TS, MP4 and MKV formats, supports XMLTV EPG guides, multi-audio tracks, and subtitles (.srt, .ass, .vtt).
With our "Send Playlist to Device" web feature, just enter the 8-character device code displayed on your TV screen into our web page and paste your M3U or Xtream link. Your playlist syncs to your TV in seconds.
AFKast is available for Android TV / Google TV, Android phones and tablets, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Windows 11/10 and macOS. Dedicated apps for Apple TV, Samsung (Tizen) and LG (webOS) are coming very soon.
AFKast features smart automatic stream failover. If multiple backup sources are defined for a channel and one drops or freezes, AFKast immediately switches to the working stream without a black screen.
Yes! The free version provides all essential playback features with 1 playlist, EPG guide, and cloud sync across 2 devices. AFKast Pro offers 100% ad-free viewing, offline downloads, unlimited playlists, sync on up to 6 devices, and parental PIN locks.
Absolutely. With your AFKast cloud account, watch history, playback timestamps and favorite channels sync seamlessly across all your devices. Start an episode on your mobile commute and finish it on your living room TV from the exact second.
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One account for all your devices, smooth 4K playback and automatic cloud sync. Download AFKast free today.
