How to play an M3U playlist on a Tesla

Short answer: To play an M3U playlist on a Tesla, open tescast.app/en/account on your phone, paste your M3U link or enter your Xtream login, and save. In the car, the IPTV tab shows the live channels, movies and series from that list. tescast is only the player. It sells no lists and needs an active subscription for IPTV.

tescast is a web app that plays live TV, YouTube and your own IPTV list in the Tesla browser. An M3U playlist is the most common way to bring your own list. This page shows the exact steps and what to check when a channel does not open.

What is an M3U link?

An M3U link is a web address of a channel list that your IPTV provider gave you. Some providers give an Xtream login instead: a server address, a username and a password. tescast accepts both. See IPTV on a Tesla for the full comparison.

tescast does not sell, provide or recommend lists. Add only a list you have the right to use.

How do I add the playlist?

1. In the car browser, open tescast.app. The first time, scan the QR code with your phone, create an account and start your plan.
2. On your phone, open tescast.app/en/account and go to the IPTV section.
3. Paste the M3U link, or enter the Xtream server, username and password.
4. Save. The tescast server downloads and prepares the list.
5. In the car, open the IPTV tab. Live channels, movies and series appear if your list has them.

What if a channel does not open?

• The link does not load. The tescast server downloads your list, so the link must work from the internet. An address that works only on your home network will not load.
• Only one channel plays at a time. One IPTV stream plays per account. If your provider allows one connection, close the same list on other devices.
• The provider account has expired. Check it in the provider's own app.
• The list is old. tescast refreshes your list every 24 hours. Remove it and add it again to refresh now.
• Still stuck. Tap "Report a problem" at the top right of the tescast home screen. Your report includes the app's state.

Does it play while the car moves?

Yes, for passengers. IPTV keeps playing when the car moves from Park to Drive. The driver keeps their eyes on the road and follows local law.

Try it in your car

Try tescast free in your car, no card needed. Adding an IPTV list needs a subscription. The yearly plan costs $59.99 (about $5 a month). The monthly plan costs $7.99.

FAQ

Can I play an M3U file from my phone?

tescast reads an M3U link or an Xtream login. Add one of them in the IPTV section on your phone.

Does tescast give me an M3U list?

No. tescast sells no lists or content. You bring your own list from a provider you have the right to use.

Is IPTV included in the plan?

Yes. IPTV is part of the subscription at no extra cost. The content itself comes from your provider.

Can I test my list in the free trial?

No. The free trial covers the built-in channels and YouTube. IPTV needs an active subscription.

Are my login details safe?

Your login and channel list are stored encrypted. They are deleted when you remove the list.