iptv-serve's Introduction

iptv-serve

Purpose

Download m3u and xml files for serving those as static files in local network, also merge xml files for a single epg file guide (master.xml).

Serves static files in local network
Schedules download and merge task
- Downloads m3u files
- Downloads xml files and merge thoses in a single file

Requeriments

xmltv-util

Debian/Ubuntu

sudo apt install xmltv

Fedora/CentOS (via RPM Fusion)

dnf install xmltv

Instalation

git clone https://github.com/hartontw/iptv-serve.git
cd iptv-serve
npm install

Configuration

Create .env file inside project folder or set environment variables

PORT (3000): Listening port
FOLDER (public): Folder where files are served
FILES (files.json): JSON file with urls and names to download an write in disk drive
CRON_RULE (0 0 0 * * *): Cronjob rule to start the download and merge epg files
CRON_ZONE (optional): Time Zone to start the job.

Create files.json (or set another name in environment variable) inside project folder

files.json

{
    "m3u": [
        { "name": "Pluto", "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/matthuisman/i.mjh.nz/master/PlutoTV/all.m3u8" }
    ],
    "epg": [
        { "name": "Pluto", "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/matthuisman/i.mjh.nz/master/PlutoTV/all.xml" }
    ]
}

Run

CLI

npm start

PM2 ecosystem.config.js

module.exports = {
    apps: [
        {
            name: "iptv-serve",
            script: "~/iptv-serve/index.js",
            env: {
                PORT: 4000,
                CRON_RULE: "0 0 5 * * *"
            }
        }
    ]
};