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NowSeen

Everything you watch.
One beautiful player.

Bring your own playlist or media server. NowSeen turns it into a fast, native experience on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad — live TV, films and series, organised the way you like them.

Free player. You bring your own playlist. No content included.

Built for the way you actually watch.

Live TV

Every channel, instantly

Category folders, now & next programme info, favourites, catch-up and programme reminders — all a click away on the remote.

Series & Films

A library that feels premium

Detail pages with ratings, cast, trailers and streaming info. Track seasons and episodes, see what's trending, and resume exactly where you left off.

Multiscreen

Four channels at once

Watch up to four live channels side by side in a 2×2 grid, switch the audio between them and open any one full screen with a single press.

AirPlay & Chromecast

Send it to the big screen

From iPhone or iPad, cast live TV, films and series to your TV with AirPlay or Chromecast — subtitles included.

Subtitles

Exactly how you want them

Pick your language and text size, switch tracks without leaving the picture, and fetch missing subtitles from OpenSubtitles right from the player.

Personalise

Arrange everything your way

Rename and reorder channels and categories, pin favourites to Start, hide what you don't use, choose your EPG sources and metadata language — and it all syncs through iCloud.

TV Guide

A full guide.
With live preview.

Scroll the timeline across every channel and see what's on now and next — while the selected channel keeps playing in a live preview. Set a reminder and NowSeen tells you when it starts.

Works with the tools you already use.

M3U & Xtream

Add the playlist your provider gives you, or several at once, and NowSeen merges them into one library.

Emby & Jellyfin

Connect your own media server and browse its films and series next to your live TV.

Trakt & Simkl

Sync watch progress and history across your devices, automatically and in the background.

Questions, answered.

Does NowSeen include any channels or content?+

No. NowSeen is a media player only. It does not provide, host, or sell any TV channels, films or series. You add your own playlist or media server.

Do you sell subscriptions?+

Never. We do not sell subscriptions or content. NowSeen simply plays media you already have access to.

What do I need to use it?+

An Apple TV, iPhone or iPad running a recent OS version, and your own compatible source: an M3U or Xtream playlist from your provider, or an Emby or Jellyfin server.

Is NowSeen free?+

Live TV is free to watch. NowSeen Premium unlocks films, series, casting and multiscreen, and one purchase covers Apple TV, iPhone and iPad.

Does it support UHD / 4K playback?+

Yes. NowSeen supports high-quality UHD and HDR playback wherever your source stream and device allow.

Bring your own playlist.

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NowSeen is a media player only. No content, channels or subscriptions are provided or sold. Playlists and media are supplied by you and remain your responsibility. Apple TV, tvOS, iPhone, iPad and AirPlay are trademarks of Apple Inc. Chromecast is a trademark of Google LLC.

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