v0.19 - Release Notes
One of the biggest IPTVnator releases so far with major Home, M3U, Xtream, Stalker, and Remote Control improvements, plus many fixes and refactorings.
IPTVnator v0.19 is out.
This is one of the biggest IPTVnator releases so far, with many fixes, refactorings, and new features. A lot of reported issues were addressed in this version.
Thank you to everyone who contributed ideas, bug reports, improvements, and PRs. Biggest kudos to everyone who supported the project with donations.
Let’s keep the momentum going and aim for more regular releases.
Version
v0.19.0
Release date
February 19, 2026
Channels
Desktop · PWA
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Highlights summary
| Area | Change | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Drag-and-drop playlist sorting, global search upgrades, and improved recent items. | Faster navigation and discovery |
| M3U | Lazy loading for large playlists, favorites in lists, EPG catch-up support, resizable sidebar. | Smoother handling of big datasets |
| Xtream & Stalker | Download Manager, playback position persistence, list views, and sidebar improvements. | Better browsing and continuity |
| Remote Control | Xtream/Stalker support, EPG current-program info, channel-number switching. | More complete remote workflow |
Home
new- Added custom playlist sorting with drag-and-drop reordering.
- Added Global Search and Recent Items to the Home header.
- Improved Global Search:
- Enhanced UI with grouped and ungrouped views.
- Added option to include/exclude hidden categories.
- Improved globally recent items:
- Added Stalker support.
- Enhanced UI with grouped and ungrouped views.
M3U
improved- Added lazy loading and improved handling for large playlists.
- Added Favorites button directly in lists, including group views.
- Added lazy loading in group view.
- Improved global favorites behavior.
- Restored EPG expired programs for catch-up/archive support.
- Added resizable sidebar.
Xtream
new- Playback position is now persisted for started VOD and series content.
- Added Download Manager.
- Added sorting options for Live TV channels.
- Added search in VOD/series categories.
- Added sorting in VOD/series categories by name or date added.
- Improved search flow: when returning from results, search phrase and results are preserved.
- Added list view for series.
- Added resizable sidebar.
Stalker
new- Playback position is now persisted for started VOD and series content.
- Added Download Manager.
- Added EPG support for Live TV channels.
- When no category is selected, all VOD/series categories are now shown.
- Added list view for series.
- Added resizable sidebar.
- Replaced “Load more” buttons with infinite scroll for Live TV channels.
Remote Control
improved- Added support for Xtream and Stalker portals.
- Added EPG info for the current program.
- Added channel switching by entering channel number.
Website & Blog
new- Added a new landing page: https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator/
- Added a new blog: https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator/blog
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