HakapiriNo account
Playlists, passwords, favourites and settings stay on your device. We have no server that receives them.
Media player for phones and tablets
Your playlists, like a real TV.
Hakapiri opens your M3U playlists and turns them into a pocket TV: live channels, programme guide, movies and series, favourites and Continue watching. All at your fingertips, on iPhone, iPad and Android.
iPhone · iPad · Android · 7-day free trial
Hakapiri does not include any content. It is a player: it plays the playlists you add, as long as you have the right to watch them, such as free channels streamed online or videos on your home network. To try it right away there is the Demo room, with sample channels, movies and a series.
Features
Everything you expect from a TV, in your pocket.
Built for touch, on phones in portrait and landscape and on tablets.
Live TV
Channels grouped by category, with number, logo, what’s on now and a progress bar. Swipe through groups with one finger.
TV guide and catch-up
Two hours back and eight ahead. If the channel has an archive, a programme that has already ended plays from the start.
Movies and series
Posters, plots, seasons and episodes. Resume where you left off and move on to the next episode automatically.
One search
Search channels, programmes on air, movies and series together. Ignores case and accents.
Favourites and Continue watching
Favourites, recents and half-watched titles, kept separately for each playlist.
Parental control
A PIN locks adult groups. Unlocking lasts only until you close the app.
Phone and tablet
Full screen in portrait, list and details side by side in landscape. On tablets the menu becomes a sidebar.
Sleep timer
After 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes without any touch, Hakapiri asks if you’re still watching.
Why Hakapiri
Simple, and yours.
No ads
No banners, no usage analytics, no tracking.
Ready in a minute
Paste the playlist link: Hakapiri detects the type, saves the catalogue and refreshes it in the background.
Getting started
From playlist to sofa in a minute.
Install Hakapiri
From the App Store or Google Play.
Add a playlist
Paste an M3U link or pick a file on your phone. Or try the Demo room right away.
Watch
The catalogue is saved and refreshes in the background. Next time, Hakapiri can start on the last channel you watched.
Pricing
Try it free for 7 days.
No Hakapiri account: you pay through the App Store or Google Play, with your store account.
Yearly
7 days free
- Then the yearly price shown in the store
- Renews automatically, cancel any time from your store settings
- The trial only starts when you confirm it
Lifetime
Pay once
- No renewal
- You can switch from yearly to lifetime
- Restore it on a new device with the same store account
Without a subscription the app still works: add playlists, browse the catalogue and guide, use the Demo room. You only need a subscription to play your own playlists.
Download
Coming soon to the stores.
iPhone and iPad
On the App Store.
App Store · coming soonAndroid
Phones and tablets, on Google Play.
Google Play · coming soon
FAQ
Before you ask.
Does Hakapiri include channels or content?
No. Hakapiri is only a player and does not sell, supply or recommend content. It plays the playlists you add. You are responsible for having the right to watch that content.
Which formats does it support?
M3U and M3U8 playlists, from a link or a file, and XMLTV guides including gzip-compressed ones. HLS and MPEG-TS streams and direct video files such as MP4.
A playlist won’t load. What should I try?
Edit the source and change the User-Agent: some servers only respond to VLC or a TV client. If the catalogue fails to refresh, Hakapiri keeps showing the saved one and lets you retry. More tips in the guide.
Do I need a Hakapiri account?
No. Playlists, passwords, favourites and settings stay on the device. We have no server that receives them.
Does it work away from home?
Yes. Phones and tablets download and play on their own, over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
Can I use the same subscription on iPhone and Android?
The subscription is tied to your store account: it works on all your Apple devices with the same Apple ID, or on all your Android devices with the same Google account. It does not carry over between Apple and Google.
How do I cancel my subscription?
From your App Store or Google Play settings, or in Hakapiri › Settings › Subscription › Manage subscription. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid period. Your playlists and catalogue stay; only playback is locked.
I have a promo code. Where do I enter it?
In Hakapiri › Settings › Subscription › I have a code. On iPhone you can also redeem it from the App Store. On Android, custom codes are entered in Google’s payment sheet under “Redeem code”.