Play an M3U playlist on Windows

Kastideo plays an M3U playlist on Windows 10 and 11 with a TV guide, themes and replay if your provider offers it. Installation with no administrator rights, playlist added in a few clicks.

1. Install Kastideo

1. Download Kastideo-…-windows-x64-setup.exe from the Kastideo for Windows page. By default it installs for your account only, in your AppData folder, with no administrator rights.
2. Or take the windows-x64.zip archive, extract it wherever you like and run kastideo.exe: nothing is installed.
3. If Windows shows “Windows protected your PC”, click More info then Run anyway. The app is not signed yet.

2. Add the playlist

1. Open Settings (the cog on the home screen, or Ctrl+,) then Sources then Add a source.
2. Choose M3U playlist.
3. Paste the playlist address, or click Choose a file… for an .m3u or .m3u8 file.
4. Click Add.

A get.php?username=…&password=… address is recognised and turned into an Xtream source, faster and more complete: see Add an Xtream Codes subscription.

Open .m3u files with a double-click

In Settings > General > Startup and files, tick Open .m3u and .m3u8 files with Kastideo: a double-click on a playlist offers to add it as a source. If Windows still opens another program, right-click the file, Open with, Choose another app, then Kastideo.

For scheduled recordings

Kastideo must be open at the scheduled time. Enable Launch Kastideo at sign-in and Start minimised so it stays discreet in the taskbar. See Recording and downloading.