NextPVR Guide ConfigurationHow to Set Up XMLTV Guide Data in NextPVR
NextPVR connects to digital TV tuners and uses XMLTV guide feeds to power its program grid, series recordings, and web guide. Here is how to configure your feed in minutes.
⚙️ Step-by-Step Instructions
Open NextPVR Web Settings
Open your browser and navigate to your NextPVR web client (typically http://your-nextpvr-server:8866 or your server's IP address). Click the Settings (gear icon) in the top-right corner.
Navigate to Channels & Bulk Mapping
In the Settings sidebar, click Channels. To quickly assign the XMLTV guide to all your channels simultaneously, click the Bulk Mapping button.
Enter Your Private Feed URL
In the Bulk Mapping window, select XMLTV as the guide source type, and paste your private EPGWise URL into the URL field:
https://epgwise.com/epg/YOUR_TOKEN.xml.gzNextPVR will connect to the URL, unpack the feed, and load the available channels.
Confirm Channel Mappings & Save
NextPVR will automatically associate channels that share similar names. If any channel remains unmapped, click its dropdown menu and select the corresponding channel name from your XMLTV feed. Click Save Changes.
Update Guide Listings
Go to Settings > Guide and click Update EPG to immediately populate all schedules. You can also configure the exact time NextPVR updates its guide each morning under EPG Update Time.
Automated Recurring Series Recordings
With accurate XMLTV episode numbering and season tags, NextPVR can record new episodes automatically without recording duplicate re-runs.
Kodi & Emby NextPVR Add-on Sync
When you use the NextPVR backend with Kodi or Emby client frontends, the guide data synced in NextPVR automatically propagates to all your viewing clients.
Connect NextPVR to Private XMLTV Data
Private, high-performance guide listings across every supported country. Fast .xml.gz downloads, guide depth up to 7 days depending on country, and a 7-day free trial where eligible.