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ErsatzTV/legacy has 3,036 GitHub stars and 222 forks. GitHot measured +1 stars in 24 hours. Last checked 2026-11-07 18:54 UTC. Last push 2026-11-02.

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Open-source platform that transforms your personal media library into live, custom TV channels.

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What you can do

  • Custom channels: Create and schedule your own live TV channels.
  • IPTV & EPG: Stream with IPTV and Electronic Program Guide support.
  • Hardware Transcoding: High-performance streaming with hardware acceleration (NVENC, QSV, VAAPI, AMF, VideoToolbox)
  • Media Server Integration: Connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby and more.

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ErsatzTV

ErsatzTV lets you transform your media library into a personalized, live TV experience - complete with EPG, channel scheduling, and seamless streaming to all your devices. Rediscover your content, your way.

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How It Works

  1. Install ErsatzTV: Download and set up the server on your system.
  2. Add Your Media: Connect your media libraries and collections.
  3. Create Channels: Design and schedule your own live channels.
  4. Stream Anywhere: Watch on any device with IPTV and EPG support.

Key Features

  • Custom channels: Create and schedule your own live TV channels.
  • IPTV & EPG: Stream with IPTV and Electronic Program Guide support.
  • Hardware Transcoding: High-performance streaming with hardware acceleration (NVENC, QSV, VAAPI, AMF, VideoToolbox)
  • Media Server Integration: Connect Plex, Jellyfin, Emby and more.
  • Music & Subtitles: Mix music videos and enjoy subtitle support.
  • Open Source: Free, open, and community-driven project.

Documentation

Documentation is available at ersatztv.org.

License

This project is inspired by pseudotv-plex and the dizquetv fork and is released under the zlib license.

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