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IPTV player for Mac (M3U, Xtream Codes, EPG)
Watch IPTV on your Mac with a TV guide, movies and shows – no browser tab, no detour via an Android device. Nightdeck comes as a native Mac app. Here’s what it does, how to install it and how to set up your playlist.
Nightdeck is a player only. It contains no channels, movies or shows and doesn’t arrange providers. Only use it with sources you’re entitled to – for example cable TV through your own tvheadend server, your own media server or a licensed service you pay for.
TiviMate for Mac?
TiviMate is an app for Android TV devices and is distributed through Google Play. There is no version for macOS (as of November 2026). If you know TiviMate from a Fire TV stick and want to keep watching on your Mac, you need a player built for macOS.
Your login details come along: an Xtream Codes login or an M3U playlist via link works in any player that supports these formats. Favourites and settings from TiviMate can’t be carried over.
Nightdeck on the Mac
- A native Mac app for macOS 13 (Ventura) or later, on Macs with Apple silicon and Intel.
- Xtream Codes logins, M3U and M3U8 playlists via link and TV guides in XMLTV format, also compressed as .gz.
- Live TV with a channel list and preview, TV guide, movies and shows with Continue watching – the same interface as on the TV, with keyboard and mouse.
- Movies and episodes with Dolby audio (AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS, TrueHD) or older video formats such as MPEG-2 and Xvid are converted by the Mac app while playing, so picture and sound work.
- Keyboard shortcuts: ⌘1 to ⌘6 for Home, Live TV, TV Guide, Movies, TV Shows and My List, ⌘F for full screen, ⌥⌘F for search, ⌘, for settings.
- No ads, no tracking, no account. Playlists, favourites and history stay on your Mac.
Install
Download Nightdeck for Mac directly from this website. Open the file “nightdeck-mac.dmg”, drag Nightdeck into the Applications folder and open it from there. The first time, macOS asks once – click “Open”.
Step by step
Open Nightdeck
On first launch Nightdeck greets you with “Welcome to Nightdeck.” Next to it is the form for your login.
Choose the login type
Choose “Xtream login” for server address, username and password, or “M3U playlist” for a playlist link.
Enter your details
Click into a field and start typing, paste with ⌘V. A full link with “username=…&password=…” in the “Server address” field works too – username and password are picked out.
Add the TV guide
For an M3U playlist, enter the EPG address under “TV guide (XMLTV, optional)”; leave it empty if the playlist already includes one. With Xtream Codes the TV guide comes from the server.
Connect
“Connect” (or Enter) checks the login and loads channels, movies and shows. You’ll then find everything under Live TV, in the TV Guide and on the home screen.
Already set up on another device?
Then choose Settings → Playlists → “Transfer to another device” on that device and “Transfer from another device” on your Mac. Playlists, favourites, settings and licence come across encrypted, with a code.
Trial, licence and other devices
The first 3 days are free and fully unlocked, with no account and no payment details. After that Nightdeck costs €10.00 per year or €19.99 once, for up to 2 devices in your household. Mixed platforms are fine, for example your Mac plus an LG TV or a Fire TV stick. For Windows, Nightdeck is available as a beta.
More about the TV guide: Add an EPG (XMLTV) to your M3U playlist. Help with connection problems: Xtream Codes on an LG TV – the steps are the same on the Mac. All features are on the home page.
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Frequently asked questions
Is TiviMate available for Mac?
No. TiviMate is an app for Android TV devices. On a Mac you need a player built for macOS, such as Nightdeck.
Which macOS version do I need?
macOS 13 (Ventura) or later. Nightdeck runs on Macs with Apple silicon and Intel.
Where do I get the Mac app?
Directly from this website: Nightdeck for Mac. After downloading, drag the app into your Applications folder.
Can I open an M3U file from my disk?
No. Nightdeck loads playlists from an address (http or https). If the file is only on your computer, make it available in your home network, for example via your NAS or media server.
How much does Nightdeck cost?
The first 3 days are free and fully unlocked, with no account and no payment details. After that Nightdeck costs €10.00 per year or €19.99 once, for up to 2 devices in your household.
Are channels or movies included?
No. Nightdeck is a player only. You need your own source that you’re entitled to use.
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Last updated: November 2026