How to Use Ply3rs
Everything you need to know — from setting up your first playlist to streaming radio from 70+ countries.
Getting Started
Download the app
Install Ply3rs from Google Play. It's completely free — no sign-up, no account needed.
Open Ply3rs
On first launch you'll see the welcome screen. You can add content from the toolbar icons at the top.
Choose your content type
Use the toolbar icons: 📡 IPTV playlist · 📁 Files & Storage · 🎙 Radio. Each opens a different feature.
No account or login is required. Your data stays on your device.
IPTV & Live TV
Tap the IPTV icon (📡) in the toolbar
This opens the Add Playlist screen where you can add your M3U URL or Xtream Codes credentials.
Option A — M3U URL
Paste any M3U or M3U8 playlist URL into the field. Give it a name and tap "Add". Ply3rs will download and parse all channels automatically.
Option B — Xtream Codes
Switch to the Xtream Codes tab. Enter your server address (e.g. http://server.com:8080), username, and password, then tap "Add".
Browse & Play
Your channels appear in a grid. Tap any channel to play it instantly. Use the search bar to find channels by name.
Favorites
Tap the ♥ icon on any channel to save it as a favorite. Filter to only show favorites with the heart button in the toolbar.
Refresh playlist
Tap the refresh icon (🔄) on any playlist to re-download the latest channel list from the source.
You can add multiple playlists — each is shown as a separate section on the home screen.
World Radio 🌍
Tap the Radio icon (🎙) in the toolbar
This opens the World Radio screen with 70+ countries organized by region.
Choose a country
Scroll through the country grid. Middle East & North Africa countries (🇮🇱 🇸🇦 🇦🇪 🇪🇬 🇯🇴 🇱🇧 etc.) are shown first, followed by World.
Select a station
A list of the most popular stations appears for that country. Each station shows its name, genre/tags, and language.
Tap to play
Tap any station (or the ▶ button) to start streaming. The station shows a purple glow and animated bars while playing.
Go back
Use the back arrow to return to the country list and pick a different country.
All radio stations are sourced from Radio Browser — a free, open-source, community-maintained directory of public radio stations. No account needed.
Browse Local Files
Tap the Files icon (📄) in the toolbar
Opens your device's file picker. Browse to any folder and select a media file to play.
Supported file types
Video: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, WMV, TS and more. Audio: MP3, FLAC, AAC, OGG, ALAC. Images: JPEG, PNG, GIF, HEIC, WebP, RAW.
Play from anywhere
You can also share files from any other app (Files, Gallery, Downloads) — just choose 'Open with Ply3rs'.
Ply3rs can play files directly from USB drives, SD cards, and any storage your Android device supports.
Network Storage (NAS, SMB, FTP)
Tap the Folder icon (🗂) in the toolbar
Opens the Files & Storage screen where you can add network drives.
Tap 'Add network drive'
Choose your protocol: SMB (Windows shares), NFS, FTP, or HTTP.
SMB example
Enter the path as: smb://192.168.1.100/SharedFolder — then add a display name, optional username and password.
Browse & stream
Once added, tap the drive to browse its folders. Tap any media file to stream it directly from your NAS or PC.
Make sure your device is on the same Wi-Fi network as the NAS or PC you're connecting to.
Cloud Storage
Tap the Cloud icon (☁️) in the toolbar
Opens the Cloud Source screen. Supports Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Amazon Photos, WD My Cloud, and any direct URL.
Paste a share link
Copy the share link of a file from Google Drive (or any other service) and paste it here. Ply3rs converts the link to a streamable URL.
Or pick from a local app
Tap 'Pick from device' to open a file from an installed cloud app (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) directly.
Google Drive links are automatically converted to direct download URLs for seamless playback.
Player Controls
Basic controls
Tap the screen to show/hide controls. Play/Pause, seek bar, volume, and brightness are accessible with a single tap.
Gesture controls
Swipe left/right to seek. Swipe up/down on the left side for brightness, right side for volume.
Aspect ratio
Tap the settings menu (⚙) to change aspect ratio: Fill, Fit, Stretch, 16:9, 4:3.
Playback speed
Adjust speed from 0.25x to 4x in the player settings menu.
Sleep timer
Set a sleep timer (15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, end of video) so the app stops automatically.
Picture-in-Picture
Tap the PiP button to float the video in a small window while you use other apps.
Audio & subtitles
Switch audio tracks and subtitle tracks directly from the player controls.
On Android TV, use the D-pad to navigate. Long-press OK for the settings menu.
Android TV
Install from Google Play on your TV
Search for 'Ply3rs' in the Google Play Store on your Android TV, Fire TV Stick, or any Android TV box.
Navigate with the remote
Use the D-pad (up/down/left/right) and OK button to navigate. All features are fully accessible via remote control.
Add playlists & network drives
Same process as on the phone — add M3U playlists or Xtream Codes. Your content appears in a TV-optimized grid.
Play
Press OK on any channel or file to start playback. Press Back to return to the home screen.
The TV interface is automatically enabled when the app detects an Android TV device — no extra setup needed.
Settings
Language
Tap Settings (⚙) → Language to change the app display language. Supports Hebrew, English, Arabic, and more.
Info
Tap Settings → Info to see a guide on how to use all features of the app.
Rename or remove playlists
Tap the three-dot menu on any playlist card to rename or delete it.
All your settings are saved locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded to any server.