XCIPTV is a free media player app that comes with two built-in media players, ExoPlayer and VLC Player, with adaptive HLS streaming. XCIPTV allows you to access the IPTV content with the M3U URL and Xtream Codes API credentials. It also offers EPG support to provide information on the scheduled content. If you want to get this player on your Firestick device, you need to sideload the app, as it is not available on the Amazon App Store. This guide will let you know how to sideload and use XCIPTV on Firestick.
Note: XCIPTV doesn’t offer any content, and it will only act as an IPTV player.
How to Sideload XCIPTV Player on Firestick Using Downloader
1. Get the Downloader app on Firestick from the built-in Amazon App Store.
2. Now, launch the Settings menu on your Firestick device and choose My Fire TV.
3. Tap on Developer Options and select Install Unknown Apps.
4. Enable the option for the Downloader app.
5. Launch the Downloader app, paste the XCIPTV Player APK URL in the URL field, and tap Go.
Note: If you do not have the XCIPTV Player APK, you can get it from the Downloader app itself. To do so, go to the Browser tab and search for XCIPTV APK. Choose a trusted website and download the APK file.
6. Once the file is downloaded, open it and click the Install button to get the XCIPTV Player app on your Firestick device.
How to Stream IPTV using XCIPTV Player on Firestick
After installing the app, follow the steps listed below to upload and stream IPTV content from XCIPTV Player.
1. Launch the XCIPTV player from the App section.
2. Sign in with your M3U URL or Xtreme Codes API to access the IPTV content.
3. Click Allow on the prompts to access IPTV content and channels.
4. Once the media content gets updated, you can select it from the list. The category list includes
- Live TV
- TV Guide
- VOD
- Series
- Favorite
- Radio
- Settings
- Catch up
How to Integrate External Video Player with XCIPTV Player
Even though XCIPTV Player comes with a built-in media player, you can also access its content by integrating your desired media player.
1. Install any of the best video players like VLC or MX Player on Firestick.
2. Launch the Home screen of the XCIPTV on your Amazon Fire TV Stick.
3. Click Settings and select the Player option.
4. Now, select a player to play and watch your favorite content.
How to Add Channels to Favorites on XCIPTV Player
1. From the Home screen of XCIPTV Player, click on the Live TV option.
2. Select the channel that you wish to add to your favorites.
3. Long press the OK button to get a star icon on the channel. Thus, the channel will be added to favorites.
4. If you wish to remove the channel from the favorites, go to the favorites, select the channels, and hold the OK button till the start icon gets removed.
FAQ
Since XCIPTV Player requires a standard internet connection, you must connect your Firestick to stable WiFi. If the issue appears even with a standard internet connection, restart your Firestick and sideload the latest version of XCIPTV Player.