Kodi Live TV & PVR SetupHow to Set Up XMLTV Guide Data in Kodi
Kodi PVR IPTV Simple Client renders the TV guide from an XMLTV URL, not from the M3U playlist. If the guide shows “No information”, paste a gzipped .xml.gz address into the EPG / XMLTV field and cache it locally.
⚙️ Step-by-Step Instructions
Open PVR Add-on Configuration
From the Kodi home screen, click the Settings (gear icon) > Add-ons > My add-ons > PVR clients. Click on PVR IPTV Simple Client and select Configure.
Open EPG Settings
In the add-on configuration window, switch to the EPG Settings tab. Ensure the Location is set to Remote Path (Internet address).
Enter Your Private Feed URL
Click XMLTV URL and paste your private EPGWise feed URL:
https://epgwise.com/epg/YOUR_TOKEN.xml.gzKodi automatically decompresses .xml.gz files in memory, saving bandwidth and storage.
Enable Local Storage Caching
In the same EPG Settings tab, toggle Cache XMLTV at local storage to ON. This prevents Kodi from re-downloading the entire guide every time you switch screens.
Clear PVR Database to Force Fresh Sync
Click OK to save the add-on settings. Then, to ensure Kodi purges any stale data and builds the fresh database:
- Go to Settings > PVR & Live TV > General
- Scroll down and click Clear data
- Confirm the prompt. Kodi will reload all channels and download fresh EPG listings.
Map Any Unmatched Channels (Optional)
Kodi automatically matches channels by name. If a specific channel displays blank in the timeline, go to Settings > PVR & Live TV > Channels > Channel Manager, select the channel, and choose its matching EPG Source.
Zero Time Drift
Keep EPG time shift (hours) set to 0. EPGWise listings contain explicit UTC offsets that Kodi automatically converts to your local timezone.
Kodi 20 & 21 Multi-EPG Support
Kodi 20 (Nexus) and 21 (Omega) support multiple PVR IPTV Simple Client instances, each with its own XMLTV URL. You can also create a custom guide from selected country subscriptions and channels in the dashboard.
Kodi PVR XMLTV FAQ
Why does the Kodi guide timeline stay empty after entering the URL?
Navigate to Settings > PVR & Live TV > General and click 'Clear data'. This forces Kodi to purge old cached tables and rebuild the guide database from your new XMLTV URL.
What should 'EPG time shift (hours)' be set to?
Keep 'EPG time shift (hours)' set to 0. EPGWise timestamps include explicit UTC offsets, which Kodi translates to your device's local clock automatically.
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