Every IPTV customer eventually stares at a login screen asking for “Xtream Codes API” details — server, username, password — and every reseller fields the same confused messages. Here’s what it actually is, in plain language.
What Is Xtream Codes?
Xtream Codes was a hugely popular software platform for managing IPTV services — the original company was shut down in 2019, but its API format became the industry standard that virtually every panel and player app still uses today. When an app says “Xtream Codes API login,” it simply means: log in with three pieces of information instead of a playlist link.
The Three Fields
- Server (URL/host) — the address of the service, e.g.
http://line.example.tv:8080 - Username — the customer’s account name
- Password — the account password
That’s the entire format. Any panel in our catalog generates these credentials when you create a line.
Xtream Codes Login vs M3U Playlist
Both formats access the same subscription — they’re just different ways to present the credentials:
| Xtream Codes login | M3U URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Server + username + password | One long URL with credentials embedded |
| EPG (TV guide) | Usually automatic | Often needs a separate EPG source |
| VOD/series organization | Automatic categories | Flat or manual |
| Best for | Most modern player apps | Apps that only accept playlists |
The M3U URL literally contains the same information: http://server:8080/get.php?username=X&password=Y&type=m3u_plus. Our M3U to Xtream converter extracts the three fields from any such URL, right in the browser.
Which Apps Use Xtream Codes Login?
Most of the popular ones: IPTV Smarters, XCIPTV, TiviMate, IBO Player Pro and many others accept Xtream-style credentials as their primary login method. See our player guide for app-by-app recommendations.
Reseller Tips
- Send credentials in the three-field format by default — it produces the fewest setup questions
- Always include the server exactly as given, including the port (
:8080) — most login failures are typos here - Explain the format once in your setup template — customers who understand it stop asking
- When a customer forwards an M3U link, convert it with the tool instead of re-explaining
Understanding this one format eliminates half of all setup support you’ll ever do. For device-specific setup, see the device compatibility guide.
