Got more than one IPTV provider? Switching between two separate playlists on your TV is clumsy. Instead you can merge multiple providers (or M3U playlists) into a single unified lineup behind one permanent URL — then trim the duplicates so it's clean.
Why merge instead of juggling playlists
Two providers means two logins, two playlists, and constantly switching profiles to find a channel. Merging gives you one lineup with the best of both — and one permanent login on every device.
How to merge your providers
- Open your stream and set the mode to Multi-provider.
- Add each provider (Xtream URL, username, password) — or each M3U source.
- The platform merges them into a single playlist served through your one permanent URL.
- Open the playlist editor to hide duplicate channels and reorder the combined lineup.
- Run Auto-match in the EPG editor so the guide covers the merged channels.
Cleaning up after merging
Merged playlists usually contain duplicates (both providers carry the same big channels). In the editor, disable the copies you don't want and keep the better feed. You can also build a single set of custom categories spanning both providers — e.g. one "Sports" group with the best sports channels from each. See cleaning up a huge playlist.
Merge vs failover
If you want both providers live at once, merge (multi-provider). If you want one main provider with the others as standby backups, use failover instead. Both run behind the same permanent URL, so your devices never change either way.