Zila
Everything in the box

A complete media player, not a checklist.

Zila Media Player is built around a small, opinionated feature set — every item below is shipping in 1.0 and tuned for living-room use.

Sources

Every input format you'd expect.

Connect what you already own. No content is preinstalled.

M3U / M3U8 playlists

Paste a URL or load from a local file. Re-parses on demand.

Xtream API

Host + username + password. Auto-detects categories, EPG, VOD metadata.

RTSP / RTMP

IP-camera feeds and network streams. Hardware acceleration when available.

Local files

Open MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV — wherever your platform's codecs allow.

Cloud pairing

Manage the TV from your phone.

No router setup. No LAN poking. Just MAC + Device Key.

Web playlist dashboard

Add, edit, reorder, disable or delete playlists from any browser at /connect.

Instant sync on Refresh

TV pulls fresh state on every Sync — no push, no websocket plumbing.

Per-device isolation

Each TV gets its own playlist set. No accidental mixing across rooms.

Works across networks

TV at home, you on 4G — pairing works because everything goes through the cloud.

Metadata & UX

Looks like a flagship streaming app.

Adaptive design, premium typography, fast remote navigation.

Posters, plots, cast, trailers

TMDb integration with cast photos, IMDb/TMDb ratings, YouTube trailer links.

Live TV with full EPG

Day separators, NOW badge, time-format aware, premium-feel program guide for your own sources.

Continue watching

Resume mid-movie or mid-episode across sessions. Per-device watch history.

UI size: Normal / Large / XL

Adaptive typography for any screen size — 4K TV to 6-inch phone.

Locked / hidden categories

Parental lock (PIN) on adult or off-limits categories. Hide categories from the home grid entirely.

Subtitle styling

Size, color, edge, opacity, font — preview live before saving. Multi-track audio + subtitle picker.

Privacy & quality

Yours alone. No surprises.

No accounts to create. No analytics. No ads. No trackers.

No ads, no trackers

Zero telemetry in the player. Cloud sync only when you opt in by pairing.

Rate-limited cloud auth

5 failed attempts in 10 minutes triggers a lockout. Bcrypt-hashed Device Keys.

Open data

Your playlists are exportable JSON. No proprietary database lock-in.

Cross-platform

LG webOS, Android TV, Tizen, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web — same look, same shortcuts.

Try it before you buy it.

3-day full-feature trial. No card required, no account creation.