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Hypnotix vs TVHplayer: catalog facts
HypnotixTVHplayer
Free

Free and open source under the GPLv3.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Linux Linux
  • Supports M3U URLs, Xtream API and local M3U playlists
  • Handles several IPTV providers in one app
  • Watch and record live TV from a Tvheadend server
  • Dedicated desktop app instead of the web UI
  • Linux only, built with Linux Mint in mind
  • Needs an IPTV provider or playlist; it supplies no content itself
  • Requires an existing Tvheadend server
  • Small single-developer project
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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