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Playlist editor

Edit your IPTV playlist: groups, order, logos and EPG

A playlist with 20,000 entries is hard to use. Here is how to trim it, rename and reorder groups, and fix guide IDs — by hand or with an IPTV editor — without breaking it.

  • Updated Oct 1, 2026
  • 2 min read
  • M3U editing

Quick answer

An IPTV editor lets you clean up an M3U playlist: delete channels and groups you never watch, rename and reorder categories, fix logos and match tvg-id values to the EPG. Small lists can be edited in a text editor; online editors build a new personal playlist URL.

On this page
  1. Three ways to tidy a playlist
  2. Edit an M3U file by hand
  3. What an online IPTV editor adds
  4. Frequently asked questions

Three ways to tidy a playlist

MethodEffortStays in sync?Best for
Hide groups and use favourites in the appLowYesMost people — start here
Online IPTV editorMediumUsuallySeveral devices, same clean list
Edit the M3U file by handHigherNoSmall lists, full control

Edit an M3U file by hand

  1. Download a copy of the playlist

    Open your M3U URL in a browser and save the file (or save the link's output). Keep the original untouched.

  2. Open it in a text editor

    Use Notepad++, VS Code or any plain-text editor that handles large files and UTF-8.

  3. Delete what you never watch

    Each channel is two lines: the #EXTINF line and the URL below it. Delete both together, or whole groups at once.

  4. Rename and reorder groups

    Change group-title="…" values to your own names; channels appear in the order of the file.

  5. Fix guide IDs and logos

    Make tvg-id match the IDs in your XMLTV guide, and correct tvg-logo addresses.

  6. Load the edited file

    Load it as a local file in your player, or host it where your app can read it. Re-download when your provider adds channels.

Not sure what the lines mean? See what is inside an M3U file.

What an online IPTV editor adds

  • Drag-and-drop ordering of groups and channels.
  • Bulk hide by country or category.
  • EPG matching suggestions.
  • A new playlist URL that updates when your provider adds channels.

Protect your login

Your playlist URL is your login. Before pasting it into any online tool, make sure you trust it — and never post an edited playlist publicly.

Frequently asked questions

What is an IPTV editor?

A tool for cleaning up an M3U playlist: removing channels and groups, renaming and reordering categories, fixing logos and EPG IDs. Online editors usually give you a new personal playlist URL.

Is it safe to use an online IPTV editor?

Your playlist URL contains your login, and online editors store it on their servers. Use a well-known service you trust, or edit locally in a text editor.

Will my edits survive provider updates?

A static edited file will not pick up new channels. Online editors that re-read your source playlist keep it in sync.

Is there an easier way?

Yes: most players let you hide groups and build favourites without touching the file — TiviMate is especially good at it.