Where the guide comes from
| Provider format | Guide source | What you need to do |
|---|---|---|
| Xtream Codes | Built into the login | Nothing. The guide loads automatically. |
| Stalker / MAG portal | Built into the portal | Nothing. Listings load day by day as you browse. |
| M3U playlist | A separate XMLTV file | Usually nothing, because most playlists name their own guide. Otherwise add the link yourself (below). |
The first time, Streamora downloads and reads the whole guide, which can take a minute for a large provider; you will see "Building the guide…" or a percentage while it works. After that it refreshes in the background.
Adding a guide to an M3U playlist
Many M3U files start with a line that already points to their guide, for example #EXTM3U url-tvg="http://…/xmltv.xml". Streamora picks that up on its own.
If your playlist has no guide, ask your provider for an EPG or XMLTV link. Then edit the playlist in Streamora and paste it into EPG/XMLTV URL. It must start with http:// or https://.
tvg-id tag), and the guide file lists programmes against the same IDs. If your provider's playlist and guide use different IDs, those channels stay blank — only the provider can line them up.Why a channel says "No guide"
- The provider publishes no listings for it. This is common for small, regional, 24/7 and event channels. Nothing on your side can add them.
- No listings for that day yet. Providers typically publish a few days ahead. Days further out show "No guide for this day" until the provider adds them.
- The guide link has stopped working. If every channel in an M3U playlist goes blank at once, the XMLTV link may have changed. Ask your provider for the current one.
- A mismatched channel ID on M3U playlists, explained above.
Listings at the wrong time
Guide times are converted to your device's time zone. If every programme is off by the same number of hours, first check that the time zone on your TV box or phone is set correctly (automatic time zone is best). If the device is right and the offset remains, the provider's guide data is labelled with the wrong time zone — tell your provider, as it affects every app.
Catch-up: watching from the start
Some providers keep an archive of recent programmes. Where they do, programmes in the guide carry a Catch-up badge, and you can choose Watch from start to replay a show that has already begun or finished.
- Catch-up only exists if your provider records that channel. Many providers archive only selected channels, and only for a few days.
- "No longer available to replay" means the programme has aged out of the provider's archive.
- You can also set a reminder on a future programme where your device allows notifications.
Guide size and mobile data
A full guide for a large provider can be 50–150 MB. On phones using mobile data, Streamora asks before downloading it, and you can choose to wait for Wi-Fi. TV boxes and computers download it straight away.