01 / MATCH
Smart Channel Matching
Normalize messy channel names and map them to the right guide entries with visible confidence scores and manual review where needed.
Less manual mapping
Your playlists. Finally organized.
Turn playlist chaos into a clean TV guide.
Import your own M3U playlists and EPG sources. StreamShōgun matches channels, merges guides, and keeps your desktop setup beautifully organized.
Desktop software only. No channels, playlists, or streaming subscriptions included.
No credit cardLocal-first playbackWin · Mac · Linux
STREAMSHŌGUN / MASTER LIBRARY
Channel matching
Nordic Mix · 128 channels
94% MATCHED
CH1
98%National Geographic HD
Nat Geo · XMLTV 01
CH2
95%BBC Earth
BBC Earth Europe · XMLTV 01
CH3
72%Cinema One FHD
Needs review
Tonight’s guide20:00 — 23:00
CH1
CH2
M3U / M3U8
Import files or remote URLs
XMLTV / EPG
Merge multiple guide sources
DESKTOP NATIVE
Windows, macOS, and Linux
Core workflow
The hard parts of playlist management, handled.
A focused desktop workspace built around the three jobs that usually cost the most time.
02 / SYNC
Cross-Platform Sync
Keep playlists, favorites, settings, and mappings aligned between your desktop machines without rebuilding the same setup twice.
Pick up where you left off
03 / GUIDE
EPG Integration
Combine multiple XMLTV sources into one browsable timeline, then connect programmes to the channels you already own.
One unified guide
From source to guide
Set it up once. Keep it tidy.
01
Add your sources
Import an M3U file or paste a URL, then connect your XMLTV guides.
02
Review smart matches
Approve suggestions, resolve low-confidence items, and stay in control.
03
Browse your clean guide
Search, favorite, and play the streams already in your playlists.
Choose your platform
Your library belongs on your desktop.
Use the latest GitHub release to choose the installer format that fits your system.
01
Windows
NSIS installer or portable executable
.EXEView release →
02
macOS
Disk image or zipped application
.DMG / .ZIPView release →
03
Linux
AppImage or Debian package
.APPIMAGE / .DEBView release →
Downloads are hosted on GitHub Releases. Availability can vary by release.
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade when setup time matters.
Use the essentials without a card, then unlock automation and sync with Pro.
FREE
$0forever
Everything you need to bring a personal playlist into focus.
Download free- ✓Core playlist import and playback
- ✓One playlist setup
- ✓Manual EPG mapping
- ✓Favorites and history
7-DAY TRIAL
PRO
$6.99/ month
Billed monthly
Automate the tedious work and keep every desktop in step.
- ✓Unlimited playlist sources
- ✓Smart channel matching
- ✓Multi-EPG merge and auto-refresh
- ✓Cross-platform cloud sync
- ✓Picture-in-picture
Cancel anytime. Pro stays active through the end of your billing period.
Straight answers
Before you download.
StreamShōgun is a player and organizer for content sources you already have.
No. StreamShōgun is desktop software only. It does not host, sell, distribute, or include any TV channels, streams, M3U playlists, or EPG data. You must provide sources you are authorized to use.
Yes. The free desktop experience can be used without a paid subscription. Account-backed features such as Pro cloud sync require sign-in.
StreamShōgun supports M3U and M3U8 playlists, plus XMLTV programme guide sources. You can import local files or add compatible remote URLs.
Yes. Cancel from your account or Stripe billing portal. Your Pro access remains active until the end of the current billing period.
Take control of your setup
Your sources. Your guide. One clean desktop.
Download StreamShōgun and turn the playlists you already own into a setup you actually enjoy using.
Download free for desktop