Getting Started with StreamSweeper

Welcome to StreamSweeper! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started managing your IPTV playlists.

What You'll Need

Before you begin, make sure you have one of the following from your IPTV provider:

• Xtream Codes Credentials: Portal URL, Username, and Password
• M3U Playlist URL: A direct link to your .m3u or .m3u8 playlist file

Step 1: Create Your Account

Creating a StreamSweeper account is quick and easy:

1. Visit app.streamsweeper.com
2. Click Sign Up or Create Account
3. Enter your email address and create a password
4. Click Create Account

Step 2: Add Your First Connection

Once logged in, you'll need to add an IPTV connection:

For Xtream Codes Connections:

1. Click Connections in the navigation menu
2. Click Add Connection
3. Select Xtream Codes as the connection type
4. Enter your connection details:
   • Connection Name: A friendly name to identify this connection (e.g., "My IPTV Provider")
   • Portal URL: The server URL provided by your IPTV provider (e.g., http://example.com:8080)
   • Username: Your Xtream Codes username
   • Password: Your Xtream Codes password
5. Click Test Connection to verify your credentials
6. Click Save

For M3U Playlist Connections:

1. Click Connections in the navigation menu
2. Click Add Connection
3. Select M3U URL as the connection type
4. Enter your connection details:
   • Connection Name: A friendly name for this playlist
   • M3U URL: The direct URL to your .m3u or .m3u8 file
5. Click Test Connection to verify the URL is accessible
6. Click Save

Step 3: Create Your First M3U Playlist

Now that you have a connection added, you can create a customized M3U playlist:

1. Click Live TV in the navigation menu — this opens your M3U playlists
2. Click Create New Playlist
3. Give your playlist a name (e.g., "My Channels" or "Sports Only")
4. Select the connection you just created
5. Set up filter rules if you want, or start with all channels
6. Click Create Playlist

Your playlist has been created! You'll now see it in the playlist list with a unique URL.

Step 4: Get Your Playlist URL

To use your playlist in a media player or server:

1. On the Live TV page, find your newly created playlist
2. Click the Copy URL button next to the M3U URL
3. You'll also see an EPG/XMLTV URL - copy this too if you want program guide data

Step 5: Test Your Playlist

To verify everything is working:

1. Open your favorite IPTV player (VLC is a good choice for testing)
2. Add the M3U URL as a network stream or playlist
3. You should see your channel list load
4. Try playing a few channels to confirm they work

Understanding Your Dashboard

The StreamSweeper dashboard has several key sections:

Connections

Manage all your IPTV sources (Xtream Codes and M3U URLs). You can add unlimited connections on any plan.

Live TV (M3U Playlists)

Create and manage custom playlists. Each playlist can pull from one or more connections and apply filter rules to show only the channels you want. Movies and Series playlists have their own pages in the navigation menu.

Account Settings

Manage your subscription, update your password, and configure account preferences.

Next Steps

Now that you have the basics down, explore these guides to unlock more powerful features:

• Playlist Creation & Filtering: Learn how to filter channels with ranked rules - by category, channel name, connection, or regex patterns - and trim duplicate variants
• Post-Processing Rules: Automatically organize channels based on EPG data (perfect for following sports teams!)
• Media Server Integration: Connect StreamSweeper to Emby, Jellyfin, or Plex

Getting Help

If you run into any issues:

• Check the Troubleshooting Guide
• Contact support at [email protected]
• Browse other documentation topics at docs.streamsweeper.com