ZapioAcross several days.
Day bar “Yesterday · Today · Tomorrow …” as far as the data goes. The weekly schedule is right inside the player, too.
For iPhone, iPad and Apple TV on the App Store
Tired of IPTV apps that stutter, freeze and look like they’re from ten years ago?
Television, the way it should be.
Zapio turns your playlist into TV that feels like a streaming service: swipe – and the next channel is there. TV guide, your provider’s catch‑up, movies and series, neatly organized on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Monthly or once for good – no subscription required. No ads, no account, no tracking.
Zapio does not offer any channels or movies itself. For your own content you need a playlist or a provider account.
Why Zapio
Three things an IPTV player has to get right.
Change channels like on a real TV.
A still frame instead of black: for channels you have watched before, the last frame appears instantly and stays until the live picture takes over.
Everything in its place.
A Home screen with “On TV Now” and Continue Watching, a guide across several days, one search for channels, movies, series and shows. Channel names without technical suffixes.
No account. No ads.
No tracking.Your login details stay in your device’s keychain. Zapio has no server of its own, no ads and no analytics. Monthly or once for good – your choice.
Zapping
Swipe.
The next channel is already on.
Swipe up, swipe down – Zapio shows the channel’s last frame if you have watched it before, and connects in the background.
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Still frame first, live takes over.
For channels you have watched before, the last frame appears the moment you switch. As soon as the stream is up, the live picture takes over.
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A channel bar with what’s on.
Swipe, arrows or the channel bar – each logo shows what’s on right now. Back to the previous channel with one tap.
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If one version fails, Zapio switches.
If the HD, FHD or HEVC version of a channel isn’t delivering, the app picks another one – automatically, without you having to search.
One stream, no stress
Zapio knows your provider’s rules.
Many accounts allow only one stream at a time. Zapio releases streams cleanly, waits after a switch until the provider frees the old connection, and tells you plainly when another device is watching.
One at a time.
Live, movie and catch-up share the one stream – never two at once.
Switch devices, stream released.
Pause and leave the app, and Zapio releases the stream shortly after – so the Apple TV in the living room can take over right away.
Private Relay and VPN detected.
If the provider blocks because of iCloud Private Relay or a VPN, Zapio names the cause and explains the fix.
Self-test in Diagnostics.
Account, network, Apple player and VLC are checked one by one – with a clear result.
Guide
What’s on now?
What’s on tonight?
A guide across several days, your provider’s archive and a search that also finds shows airing in the next seven days. Guide data comes from your provider or from an XMLTV address of your own.
Missed it? Catch up.
If your provider offers an archive: missed shows per channel, “From the Beginning” for what’s on now, saving upcoming shows for later.
One search. For everything.
Channels, movies, series and the guide in one field – with a reminder five minutes before the start. “Always remind me” follows whole series.
Movies and family
Movies and series
Movie night, right where you left off.
Organized by category, with Continue Watching at the right spot and the next episode starting automatically. iCloud keeps Continue Watching, favorites and watched marks in sync across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
- Several versions of one title become one – pick language and format on the movie page
- Audio track and subtitles pre-selected in your language
- Start on iPhone, keep watching on Apple TV – via iCloud, without login details
Family
For the whole family.
With clear limits.
Kids mode shows only kids’ channels and categories – everywhere, including search and Siri. Optionally with a daily screen-time limit. Exiting requires the parental PIN.
- Screen time of 30 minutes, 1 or 2 hours a day – remaining time shows at the top left
- Locked categories disappear from every list until the PIN is entered
- Lost the PIN? Reset with your passcode or Face ID – after a 24‑hour wait
Every day
Thoughtful down to the last detail.
Picture in Picture
Swipe up from the bottom edge and the picture keeps playing small – with the Apple player.
AirPlay
Live channels and movies on Apple TV or an AirPlay TV – with the Apple player.
Siri and Shortcuts
“Turn on … in Zapio”, “What’s on tonight in Zapio”, “Continue watching in Zapio”.
“On TV Now” widget
Small, medium or large on the Home Screen. Tap to tune in.
Lock Screen controls
Pause, resume and change channels from the Lock Screen and Control Center.
Multiple sources
Playlists and Xtream accounts side by side – each with its own favorites, progress and watched marks.
Built-in VLC player
MKV, AVI, MPEG‑TS and DASH play anyway – Zapio switches on its own and remembers it per channel.
Filter languages
Providers often mix dozens of languages. Zapio recognizes them – even from country names in categories. Pick yours; the rest disappears.
Multiview
Two or four channels at once – made for match day. Tap a tile to switch the sound. If your account allows several streams.
Live events
Event and pay‑per‑view channels show what’s on when. Instead of a black screen you see “Starts at 8:30 PM”.
Straight answers
If your provider sends no picture, only black, or its server is down, Zapio tells you right away – and that it’s not the app.
On TV – here without ads
When a movie is airing on TV that your provider also has as a movie, Zapio shows it to you – without commercial breaks.
Tonight at prime time
What’s on tonight, right on the Home screen – and last night’s shows to catch up on in the archive.
New episodes
A notification as soon as your series has a new episode. Reminders five minutes before a show starts.
Favorites tab
Your channels, movies and series in one place – the same on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV via iCloud.
Learns as you watch
If a channel starts too slowly in the Apple player, Zapio goes straight to VLC next time. No settings needed.
In 21 languages
English, German, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil and Turkish.
Your history, your call
Remove single items from “Recently watched” or clear your whole history – on all your devices.
Sources and devices
Your playlist.
On iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
Zapio is an IPTV player for the playlists and accounts you already have. The app connects straight to your provider – no detour through a Zapio server.
M3U and M3U8 playlists.
By link, or on iPhone and iPad as a file from the Files app. Several playlists side by side, each with its own favorites.
Xtream Codes accounts.
Enter server, user name and password: Zapio loads live channels, movies, series and – if your provider has one – the catch-up archive.
EPG in XMLTV format.
Guide data from your provider or an XMLTV address of your own, compressed (.gz) too. A guide across several days, reminders and search in the guide.
Your own cable and satellite TV.
Zapio finds a Fritz!Box Cable or SAT>IP server on your home network and sets up the channel list with one tap. For Jellyfin, Plex, Emby and TVHeadend, a short guide shows where the channel list (M3U) and guide (XMLTV) are. Everything stays on your home network.
iPhone and iPad.
Swipe to change channels, Picture in Picture, AirPlay and a widget. Multiview with two channels on iPhone and up to four on iPad – if your account allows several streams.
Apple TV.
Change channels with the Siri Remote, a grid guide, Continue Watching in the Top Shelf. Take over accounts from your iPhone – with a code on your own network or through iCloud Keychain.
One purchase for every device.
The full version works on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV with the same Apple Account. iCloud syncs favorites and Continue Watching – without login details.
Privacy
Private by design.
Zapio has no account and no server of its own. There are no ads, no analytics, no tracking and no automatic crash reports to us. The app talks to the servers you add yourself – and to a few services the privacy policy lists one by one. The automatic network check can be switched off.
No data collection.
According to the app’s privacy details: no data collected, no tracking.
Keychain, not cloud.
Login details are bound to this device and don’t travel.
Everything in writing.
The full privacy policy is in the app and on this website – including the website itself.
Pricing
Monthly or
once for good.
The demo and the four open movies are always free. With your own provider, try Zapio for 7 days – the trial only starts when you tap it and ends on its own, with no charge.
iPhone and iPad
iOS and iPadOS 17 or later · 21 languages- Demo channels and open movies
- Always free
- With your own provider
- 7‑day free trial
- Monthly subscription
- €3.99 per month · renews automatically, cancel any time
- Full Version
- €34.99 one-time (introductory price until 31 Dec 2026, then €44.99) · Family Sharing
- Ads, account, tracking
- None of them
- Sources and players
- M3U, Xtream, Fritz!Box, SAT>IP · Apple player and VLC
Apple TV
tvOS 17 or later. Change channels with the Siri Remote, a grid guide, Continue Watching in the Top Shelf – a purchase or subscription covers iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
Questions
Short answers.
Does Zapio come with channels?
Only for trying it out. Zapio is a player and does not offer any channels itself. For your own content you need a playlist (M3U) or a provider account (Xtream). The built-in demo has seven made-up channels with public test streams and four open movies.
How do I add my account?
Paste a playlist link or enter server, user name and password – Zapio detects the type. On iPhone and iPad you can also open a playlist file from the Files app. Your login details stay in your device’s keychain.
What does Zapio cost?
The demo is always free. With your provider, you get a 7‑day free trial. After that it’s your choice – no subscription required: the monthly subscription at €3.99 per month (renews automatically, cancel any time) or the Full Version as a one-time purchase at €34.99 (introductory price until 31 December 2026, then €44.99) with Family Sharing and all 1.x updates. Prices for the German App Store.
My account allows only one stream. Does that work?
Yes, Zapio is built for that. Live, movie and catch-up share the one connection, and when switching, the app waits until the provider frees the old one. If something is playing on another device, Zapio tells you.
Do Picture in Picture and AirPlay work?
Yes, with the Apple player – that is, live channels (HLS) and movies in MP4. Formats like MKV play through the built-in VLC player, which has no Picture in Picture or AirPlay. If a movie also exists as MP4, Zapio picks that version first.
Can I watch shows I missed?
If your provider offers an archive, yes: missed shows per channel, “From the Beginning” in the player, and upcoming shows can be saved for later. How far back the archive goes is up to the provider.
Does Zapio collect data?
No. No account, no ads, no analytics, no tracking. What you enter stays on your device. The privacy policy lists every server the app contacts. The automatic network check can be switched off.
Can I use Zapio as an M3U player on Apple TV?
Yes. Zapio also runs on Apple TV (tvOS 17 or later). Enter a playlist link or Xtream account there directly, or take it over from your iPhone – with a code on the same network or through iCloud Keychain. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
Do Xtream Codes work on iPhone?
Yes. Enter your provider’s server, user name and password – Zapio loads live channels, movies, series, the guide and, if your provider has one, the catch-up archive.
Does Zapio show an EPG on iPad?
Yes. The guide shows your provider’s programme data (XMLTV) across several days – on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. If the guide is missing or incomplete, add an XMLTV address of your own, compressed (.gz) works too.
Can I watch several channels at once?
Yes, with Multiview: two or four channels on iPad and Apple TV, two on iPhone. Each channel is a stream of its own, so Multiview is only available if your account allows several streams at the same time.
Which devices does Zapio run on?
iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 17 or later, and Apple TV with tvOS 17 or later – in 21 languages: English, German, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil and Turkish.
Now on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV.
Download Zapio on the App Store, try the demo and test it with your own provider free for 7 days.