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IPTV player for iPhone and iPad: M3U, Xtream Codes and Jellyfin

BurgTV is a neutral media player for iPhone and iPad: it opens your M3U playlists, Xtream Codes logins, your Jellyfin server and Portal sources, and lets you send live TV to the big screen with AirPlay. Get it from the App Store. You bring the source: BurgTV provides no content.

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What BurgTV does on iPhone and iPad

  • Four source typesM3U playlists, Xtream Codes, your personal Jellyfin server and Portal.
  • AirPlay to your TVSend video to an Apple TV or an AirPlay 2 compatible TV.
  • Picture-in-PictureKeep watching in a small window while you use other apps.
  • Offline viewingMovies and episodes from your source, when your source allows it.

Install BurgTV from the App Store

  1. Open BurgTV on the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and tap Get.
  2. Open BurgTV and add your source: your M3U playlist URL, your Xtream Codes details (server, username and password), your Jellyfin server or a Portal.
  3. Wait while the channels, movies and series from your source load, then pick something to watch.

On iPhone and iPad the app is installed from the App Store only. The APK file on download.burgtv.com is for Fire TV, Google TV and Android.

Sources you can use

BurgTV includes no channels: it plays what your provider or your own server gives you. On iPhone and iPad you can use:

  • M3U playlist: a link with the list of streams. Not sure where to start? Read how to open an M3U file.
  • Xtream Codes: server, username and password. Step-by-step help in how to set up Xtream Codes.
  • Jellyfin: your personal media server with your home library.
  • Portal: the portal supplied by your source.

Watch on your TV with AirPlay

With AirPlay you send video from your iPhone or iPad to an Apple TV or an AirPlay 2 compatible TV. It is the easiest route if your Smart TV can’t install Android apps: see our guide to IPTV on Samsung and LG Smart TVs. With Picture-in-Picture, the video stays on your phone in a small window while you reply to a message or check your email.

Live TV, guide and audio

  • Per-channel guide in live TV: see what is on now and next on the selected channel (not the full grid of the TV app).
  • Audio tracks: if the stream carries more than one, choose your language.
  • Timeshift: pause live TV and rewind, with a 15, 30, 60 or 120-minute buffer (30 by default) stored on the device.
  • Subtitle delay: if subtitles are out of sync, move them earlier or later from the player’s subtitle menu.
  • Offline viewing of movies and episodes from your source, when your source allows it: handy on a train or a plane.

Premium on iPhone and iPad

  • 7-day free trial to try Premium.
  • After the trial, Premium is bought through the App Store: a subscription or a lifetime purchase. The price is the one shown in the app.
  • With the same Apple ID your purchase works on both iPhone and iPad. If a device doesn’t show it as active, tap Restore Purchases.
  • A license bought on the website (app.burgtv.com) is for the TV apps (Fire TV, Google TV, Android TV) and does not apply on iPhone and iPad.

Looking for one player across your screens?

BurgTV is the same player on iPhone, iPad, Fire TV and Google TV; on the TV it also has the full guide grid. If you are comparing the well-known players, read our TiviMate alternative page too. Keep in mind that you add your source on each device.

App Store, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and AirPlay are trademarks of their respective owners. BurgTV is an independent app.

Frequently asked questions

Is BurgTV available for iPhone and iPad?

Yes, install it from the App Store: BurgTV on the App Store. The same app runs on iPhone and iPad.

Does BurgTV include channels or playlists?

No. BurgTV is only a player: it does not provide, sell or host content. You add your own legitimate source (M3U playlist, Xtream Codes, Jellyfin or Portal).

Can I use the Premium license I bought on the website on my iPhone?

No. The website license is for the TV apps. On iPhone and iPad, Premium is bought through the App Store after a 7-day free trial.

I bought Premium on my iPhone. Does it work on my iPad?

Yes, as long as you use the same Apple ID. If the iPad doesn’t recognize it, tap Restore Purchases.

How do I watch channels on my TV from an iPhone?

With AirPlay, to an Apple TV or an AirPlay 2 compatible TV. Start the channel in BurgTV and choose your TV from the AirPlay icon.

Can I watch without an internet connection?

Yes, with offline viewing of movies and episodes from your source, when your source allows it. Live TV needs a connection.

Can I pause live TV on iPhone and iPad?

Yes, version 1.0.15 adds timeshift: pause a live channel and rewind, with a 15, 30, 60 or 120-minute buffer. Like the rest of the app, it is included in the 7-day trial and then in Premium, bought through the App Store.

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