🛠️ How to Add External Player to IPTV Smarters (2025 Guide)
IPTV Smarters Pro is the best app, but its built-in video player is… average. Sometimes it buffers, sometimes the
sound is out of sync.
The secret to fixing this? Use an External Player like VLC or MX Player. It makes the stream
smoother and fixes 99% of playback errors.
Here is how to set it up in 2 minutes.
Step 1: Download VLC or MX Player
Before you change any settings, you need to install the new player on your device (Fire Stick, Android Box, or
Phone).
- For Fire Stick: Search for “VLC for Fire” in the Amazon Store.
- For Android: Download “VLC for Android” or “MX Player” from the Play Store.
Tip: VLC is better for live TV. MX Player is better for movies.
Get the right tools for the job.
Step 2: Open IPTV Smarters Settings
- Open IPTV Smarters Pro.
- Click the Settings icon (the gear) in the top right corner.
- Scroll down and find “Player Selection”.
Note: If you don’t see this, you might be using an old version. Update your app!
Step 3: Add Your New Player
- Click “Add Player” in the top right.
- The app will scan your device.
- Select VLC (or MX Player) from the list.
- Click Add.
Now Smarters knows that VLC exists on your device.
Step 4: Assign the Player
You can choose when to use the new player. You might want VLC for Live TV but the default player for Movies.
Recommended Settings:
- Live TV: Select VLC (Fixes buffering).
- Movies: Select Built-in Player (Better subtitles).
- Series: Select Built-in Player.
Click Back to save.
Customize your viewing experience.
Why Do This?
The built-in player uses “ExoPlayer”, which is fast but struggles with some 4K streams. VLC uses its own codecs,
which can play literally anything.
If you ever see “Playback Error” or hear sound but see no video, switching to VLC will fix it
instantly.
🚀 Conclusion
It takes 2 minutes to set up, but it upgrades your experience from “Okay” to “Perfect”.
👉 Need a playlist that works with any player? Visit iptvsmarters-pro.net/
Happy streaming! 🛠️📺