World Channels

World Channels Devlog 30

To upgrade the app, I continued to verify streams and the UI. I also made a new artifact run for Github- building an Android file! Now you can download the APK version of the app for local viewing rather than on the web.

World Channels Devlog 29

I added the main streaming services from all 195 countries + 2 territories, increasing the total amount of streams from 8,000 –> 11,700 streams! I also changed the limit from 10,000 to 15,000 for vercel stability on the deployment.

For those who haven’t seen it yet, check out the app at: https://worldchannels.vercel.app !

World Channels Devlog 28

Created a new add streaming interface where users can input links and titles of the channel for consideration to add onto the main app. Also have filters to ensure safety for new streams.

World Channels Devlog 27

Updated new streaming as well as new map logic! Now when a channel is selected, the map zooms in all the way to the pinpoint location of the streaming. Also, the map now has better clustering features when zooming out for UI purposes.

World Channels Devlog 26

Continued to add new streams for more variety in content in the family entertainment fields. Also updated titles (as WC26 is over) and updated Readme as well. Total streams update: 6900 streams –> 7814 streams!

World Channels Devlog 25

Added new streams and backups; now World Channels proudly boasts a total of 7000 channels! Friendly reminder: some people thought that World Channels only supports sports channels, but actually there are multiple categories in the filter. Lots of family, news, and sports channels are available!

World Channels Devlog 24

Updated map rendering to support multiple layouts, and added/fixed some channel streaming for embeds as well as livestreaming.

World Channels Devlog 23

Built globe 3D for world map rendering! Also set globe as default and added a legend for easy user usability. I used leaflet for the 2D map and maplibregl for the 3D globe.

World Channels Devlog 22

Added new streams and backups to reach a total of 6252 streams currently! More to come!

World Channels Devlog 21

Added new features (channel watched history, bookmarking favorite channels, arrow keys for quick channel switch) based off newest community requests!

World Channels Devlog 20

Updated streaming availability and double-checked streaming verifications. Added up to 6,100 new streams!

World Channels Devlog 19

Added new UI features!! After Github’s REST API came back, I decided to update the UI to be more user friendly. I made a tutorial guide, removed the annoying UI footer, and made a proper loading screen! Watch the video below to see the latest run of the app!

World Channels Devlog 18

I added new favoriting channels feature and new commands (arrow keys for quick navigation, enter for selecting)! However, right now Github’s REST API are down and cannot push to live Vercel deployments, so it will take some time before it is pushed over live. But below is a local host picture that depicts what the new feature looks like and will be deployed soon.

World Channels Devlog 17

Updated new streaming types and re-categorized some UI streaming titles to provide optimal UI! More updates to come for the UI formatting!

World Channels Devlog 16

Fixed known channel freeze bug after multiple channels are clicked on. Also fixed some server issues and search bar bug. The app now runs faster and works even better than before!

World Channels Devlog 15

To maintain strong filters on community channels, I have updated filters respectively.

World Channels Devlog 14 Complete UI update!

UI conflicts have been fixed after lots of coding and planning throughout the past few devlogs, and now the World Map layout includes 4 customization features, the channels are properly ordered, and the app is upgraded overall!

World Channels Devlog 13

New channels have been added as well as many backups. Furthermore, I have reordered channels by confidence levels and streaming quality (the higher the more towards the top of the list!)

World Channels Devlog 12

New channels have been established and the order of streams has been refined for UI accessibility. Furthermore, the total amount of streams has increased overall from an original 5,500 to a total of around 6,000 streams live with a 85% live coverage at all times. Live stream health has been placed!

World Channels Devlog 11

New channels have been established and the order of streams has been refined for UI accessibility. Furthermore, the total amount of streams has increased overall from an original 4,200 to a total of around 5,500 streams live with a 80% live coverage at all times. More live stream health indicators will be put into place in the future!

World Channels Devlog 10

Continued to filter new channels and update categories to maintain country placements. Furthermore, new channels has been added to all major countries upon community requests.

World Channels Devlog 9.

Filtered new channels and updated categories to maintain country placements. Also continued to update descriptions in README.md and App.tsx as well as updating checking stream offline/online ability logic as seen below:

        if (contentType.includes('text/html')) {
          if (hasMediaExtension) {
            // It asked for a media file but got a webpage. This is a dead link/error page.
            req.destroy();
            return resolve(false);
          } else {
            // It asked for an extensionless URL and got a webpage. Trust it as a valid Iframe embed.
            req.destroy();
            return resolve(true);
          }
        }

World Channels Devlog 8.

Continued to add more channels from around the world to prior requests for more countries. Also updated descriptions in README.md and App.tsx

World Channels Devlog 7.
Based off community requests, I have added the new feature: Now you can record segments of a livestream through the native video streaming. With MediaRecorder API, it is possible to record desired segments of the livestreams and have it automatically packaged for download. Furthermore, I updated the code logic of checking stream offline/online ability. More community requests will be fulfilled in the next devlog (specific channels to come)!

Note: Some community members have asked about World Channels and regarding the streams. Streams are fetched from legit community sources and live updated. IPTV.ORG managed by Github is a community managed repository on Github with constant checks on channels to make sure everything is legal and safe. Even so, as an additional measure, I do take into account to filter out streams that are not legal/copyrighted to ensure that World Channels is 100% legal. Furthermore, some premium channels give free access to some of their content, so it is normal to see a blocking page on those specific channels that state the free access will be down for a certain amount of time- until the copyrighted content is finished. This is completely legal and is a proper process for protecting copyright throughout the countries.

World Channels Devlog 6.

Continued to add more channels from around the world to prior requests for more countries. Also updated videoplayer efficiency to make app load quicker.

World Channels Devlog 5.

Added more channels from around the world to prior requests for more countries. Now includes official free channels that broadcast live sports along with existing channels.

World Channels Devlog 4.

Replaced old video player with new system that allows for more streams to play. The fix was using a more universal player that allowed more streams to run rather than the restricted interface from before. Now channels for example from Turkmenistan can work properly compared to before.

World Channels Devlog 3.

Removed old channels, ensured all channels were under the right coordinates, and added limit of 10,000 channels for a total of 5,500 channels currently with 80+ countries, including islands in the Caribbean.

World Channels Devlog 2.

Fixed UI, added more channels, and developed a better solution to ensure all channels’ coordinates were precise to their actual locations. Also fixed limits and running time to support nearly 4000 channels across the Globe with 50+ countries.

World Channels Web App Set Up! 🎉🎉

After debugging and coding, the webapp world channels is ready for shipping!

The app consists of free IPTV channels linked and categorized by country, type, and availability. It includes the core features:
Live Stream Integration: Direct access to HLS (.m3u8) streams from over 50 countries. World Map Interface: Interactive geospatial dashboard to discover broadcasts by location. Real-Time Health Monitoring: Automatic background verification of stream uptime and latency.
Themed UI: Elegant Dark and Light modes for optimized viewing in any environment.

Furthermore, the app can stream the World Cup 2026 Soccer for free through other nation channels!

Have fun exploring the free channels of the world!