EPG Viewer
Free · No signup · Nothing uploaded
View your own EPG / XMLTV guide in your browser with this free EPG viewer — no signup, nothing uploaded or stored. Paste your XMLTV text or enter its URL, and this XMLTV guide viewer lists your channels, programmes and times in your local timezone.
Your guide never leaves your device. Everything is parsed in your browser, so you can check channels, times and programmes before you watch.
Load your EPG / XMLTV guide
Some EPG servers block browser requests (CORS). If a URL cannot be fetched, paste the XMLTV text in the box above instead. No file upload is needed.
All times below are shown in your local timezone.
| Channel | Programme | Start (local time) | End (local time) |
|---|
How to view an EPG / XMLTV guide
Viewing a guide takes less than a minute. Follow these three steps:
- Choose your guide. Enter an EPG / XMLTV URL, or paste your XMLTV text into the box above.
- Click “Load guide”. The EPG viewer parses the XMLTV in your browser, lists the channels, and builds a guide grid with programme titles and start and end times.
- Review the results. Use the search box to filter channels and programmes, and check the counts and the date range covered. Times are shown in your local timezone.
If a URL cannot be fetched, your EPG server may block browser requests. Paste the XMLTV text instead — that works in almost every case.
What your results mean
| Result | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Channels found | The number of channels listed in your XMLTV file. | Check that the channels you expect are listed. If some are missing, check the guide source. |
| Programmes found | The number of programmes listed for those channels. | A low number may mean the guide only covers a short period. |
| Date range covered | The earliest start time to the latest end time in the guide. | If the range is in the past or too short, ask your provider for a newer guide. |
| Empty guide | The file parsed, but it has no channels or programmes. | Check that you pasted the full XMLTV file, or try a newer guide. |
| Invalid XMLTV | The text could not be parsed as XMLTV. | Check the text is complete XMLTV, not a web page or a playlist. |
A guide that loads here but looks empty in your player usually points to a wrong channel ID or an out-of-date guide, not to a problem with this viewer.
Free, private and no signup
This EPG viewer is free and needs no account. Your own guide is parsed in your browser and is never uploaded, stored, logged or shared. No credentials are needed, and no playlist is stored.
This tool views guides you already have. It does not provide EPG lists, playlists, channels or streams, and it does not promote unlicensed streams.
For smooth playback, also check your connection with our IPTV speed calculator and read our guide to EPG not working in the USA.
EPG Viewer FAQs
What is an EPG / XMLTV?
An EPG (electronic programme guide) is a TV guide that lists channels, programme titles and start and end times. XMLTV is the common XML file format used to share an EPG. This free EPG viewer reads an XMLTV file in your browser and shows it as a readable guide.
Is my guide uploaded anywhere?
No. Your EPG / XMLTV guide is parsed in your browser with JavaScript. It is never uploaded, stored, logged or shared. Close the page and the guide is gone.
Why is my EPG empty?
An empty result usually means the XMLTV file has no channels or programmes, it was cut off when copied, or it is out of date. Paste the full file again, check the date range shown, and try a newer guide from your provider.
What is the difference between EPG and M3U?
An M3U playlist lists stream links and channel names, so a player knows what to play. An EPG / XMLTV guide lists what is on each channel and when. You can check a playlist with our M3U playlist checker and view its guide here.
What should I do if programmes are missing?
First check the date range in the results — the guide may only cover today. Then check that the channel IDs in the guide match your playlist. If programmes are still missing, ask your provider for a newer, complete XMLTV guide. If the guide itself loads here, the problem is usually the guide, not your player.