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NodeCast TV
A modern, web-based IPTV player featuring Live TV, EPG, Movies (VOD), and Series support. Built with performance and user experience in mind.
Features
- 📺 Live TV: Fast channel zapping, category grouping, and search.
- 📅 TV Guide (EPG): Interactive grid guide with 24h timeline, search, and dynamic resizing.
- 🎬 VOD Support: Dedicated sections for Movies and TV Series with rich metadata, posters, and seasonal episode lists.
- ❤️ Favorites System: Unified favorites for channels, movies, and series with instant synchronization.
- ⚡ High Performance: Optimized for large playlists (7000+ channels) using virtual scrolling and batch rendering.
- ⚙️ Management:
- Support for Xtream Codes and M3U playlists.
- Manage hidden content categories.
- Playback preferences (volume memory, auto-play).
- 🐳 Docker Ready: Easy deployment containerization.
Screenshots
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v14 or higher)
- npm
Installation
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/nodecast-tv.git cd nodecast-tv -
Install dependencies:
npm install -
Start the development server:
npm run dev -
Open your browser at
http://localhost:3000.
Docker Deployment
You can run NodeCast TV easily using Docker.
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Create a
docker-compose.ymlfile (or copy the one from this repo):services: nodecast-tv: build: https://github.com/technomancer702/nodecast-tv.git#main container_name: nodecast-tv ports: - "3000:3000" # Host:Container volumes: - ./data:/app/data restart: unless-stopped environment: - NODE_ENV=production - PORT=3000 # Optional: Internal container port -
Run the container:
docker-compose up -d
The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.
Browser Codec Support
NodeCast TV is a web-based application, which means video decoding is handled by your browser, not by the server. The server simply proxies the stream data - it does not transcode or re-encode video.
This means codec support depends entirely on what your browser can decode natively:
| Codec | Chrome | Firefox | Safari | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.264 (AVC) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| H.265 (HEVC) | ❌¹ | ❌ | ✅ | ⚠️² |
| VP9 | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️³ | ✅ |
| AV1 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| AAC Audio | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| AC3/EAC3 (Dolby) | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
| MP3 Audio | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Notes:
- Chrome may support HEVC on macOS with hardware decoder
- Edge requires the paid "HEVC Video Extensions" from Microsoft Store ($0.99)
- Safari VP9 support varies by device/version
If a stream doesn't play:
- The stream codec may not be supported by your browser
- Try a different browser (Safari for HEVC/Dolby, Chrome/Edge for VP9/AV1)
- Check if your IPTV provider offers alternative stream formats
Technology Stack
- Backend: Node.js, Express
- Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+), CSS3
- Database: JSON-based local storage (LowDB style)
- Streaming: HLS.js for stream playback
Project Structure
nodecast-tv/
├── public/ # Frontend assets
│ ├── css/ # Stylesheets
│ ├── js/ # Client-side logic
│ │ ├── components/ # UI Components (ChannelList, EpgGuide, etc.)
│ │ ├── pages/ # Page Controllers (Movies, Series, etc.)
│ │ └── api.js # API Client
│ └── index.html # Main entry point
├── server/ # Backend server
│ ├── routes/ # API Endpoints
│ ├── services/ # Playlist parsers & logic
│ └── db.js # Data persistence layer
└── data/ # Persistent storage (playlists, settings)
Usage
- Go to Settings -> Content Sources.
- Add your IPTV provider details (Xtream Codes or M3U URL).
- Click "Refresh Sources".
- Navigate to Live TV, Movies, or Series to browse your content.
License
This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit.
- NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
See the LICENSE file for details.



