From 73b7905668fe62c400428b28b35270be38daa2a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: 4gray Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2026 22:36:47 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs(website): warn about unofficial IPTVnator sites; tidy README languages - Add blog post warning about scam sites misusing the IPTVnator name to sell IPTV services or push suspicious downloads (official sources + safety) - Add "official sources only" callout to README linking to the post - Replace enumerated language list with a count (18) linking to i18n files Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 --- README.md | 21 ++---- .../beware-unofficial-iptvnator-websites.mdx | 66 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 70 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) create mode 100644 apps/website/src/content/blog/beware-unofficial-iptvnator-websites.mdx diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d998ac24d..a757598d1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ The application is a cross-platform, open-source project built with Electron and ⚠️ Note: IPTVnator does not provide any playlists or other digital content. The channels and pictures in the screenshots are for demonstration purposes only. +> [!IMPORTANT] +> **Official sources only.** IPTVnator is a free, open-source **player** — it never sells IPTV subscriptions, channels, or playlists. Websites offering "IPTVnator subscriptions/channels/premium/activated" builds are **not affiliated** with this project. Get the app only from the [official website](https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator/) or [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases). See [Beware of unofficial IPTVnator websites and IPTV services](https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator/blog/beware-unofficial-iptvnator-websites/) for details. + ![IPTVnator: Channels list, player and epg list](./apps/website/public/screenshots/screenshot-player.webp) ## Features @@ -36,23 +39,7 @@ The application is a cross-platform, open-source project built with Electron and - Global favorites aggregated from all playlists - Recently viewed live channel removal from row actions and context menus - HTML video player with HLS.js support or Video.js-based player -- Internationalization with support for 16 languages: - - Arabic - - Moroccan arabic - - English - - Russian - - German - - Korean - - Spanish - - Chinese - - Traditional chinese - - French - - Italian - - Turkish - - Japanese - - Dutch - - Belarusian - - Polish +- Internationalization with support for 18 languages ([translation files](apps/web/src/assets/i18n/)) - Custom "User Agent" header configuration for playlists - Light and Dark themes - Docker image available for self-hosting the PWA and web backend together diff --git a/apps/website/src/content/blog/beware-unofficial-iptvnator-websites.mdx b/apps/website/src/content/blog/beware-unofficial-iptvnator-websites.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d24e5086a --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/website/src/content/blog/beware-unofficial-iptvnator-websites.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +--- +title: Beware of Unofficial IPTVnator Websites and IPTV Services +description: IPTVnator is a free, open-source player app. It never sells IPTV subscriptions, channels, or playlists. Here is how to recognize unofficial sites misusing the name, and where to get the real app. +pubDate: 2026-07-05 +author: 4gray +featured: true +tags: +- security +- safety +- official +draft: false +--- + +import Alert from '../../components/blog/Alert.astro'; +import PostButton from '../../components/blog/PostButton.astro'; + +IPTVnator is a free, open-source **IPTV player**. It does **not** provide, sell, or +manage IPTV subscriptions, channels, playlists, accounts, or streaming services. +It only opens playlists you already have. + +Recently, several websites and "services" have started using the IPTVnator name to +sell IPTV subscriptions or push suspicious downloads. This post clarifies what is +official and how to stay safe. + + + Any site selling "IPTVnator subscriptions", "IPTVnator channels", "premium", + "activated", or "cracked" IPTVnator, or paid TV packages under the IPTVnator name, + is **not** connected to this project or its maintainer. + + +## Official sources — the only ones + +- **Landing page & blog:** https://4gray.github.io/iptvnator/ +- **Source code:** https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator +- **Downloads (releases):** https://github.com/4gray/iptvnator/releases + +If a link is not on this list, treat it as unofficial. + +## How to stay safe + +Be especially careful if any website asks you to: + +- copy and paste commands into your terminal, or run them with admin privileges +- enter your administrator password to "install" the app +- download `.dmg`, `.pkg`, `.exe`, or `.AppImage` files from an unofficial source +- disable your operating system's security warnings +- get a "premium", "cracked", or "activated" IPTVnator build + + + IPTVnator itself never needs a subscription or an activation step. The only + terminal command we ever recommend is documented here on the official blog (for + the macOS "app is damaged" fix). If a command comes from anywhere else, do not run it. + + +## IPTVnator is not an IPTV provider + +There is no official IPTVnator subscription, channel list, streaming account, or +paid support. Anyone selling those under the IPTVnator name does not represent this +project. + +If you are ever unsure whether something is official, start from the links above. + +