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StationTV LinkTVHplayer
Paid

The product is sold through online shops; the Mac version has a trial limited to five…

 Free

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

Windows, macOS Linux
  • Plays recorded and live TV from compatible network devices
  • Supports multiple servers and nasne
  • Watch and record live TV from a Tvheadend server
  • Dedicated desktop app instead of the web UI
  • Requires a compatible DTCP-IP device on the home network
  • The Mac trial limits each playback to five minutes
  • Requires an existing Tvheadend server
  • Small single-developer project
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated 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 October 8, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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