OnlineTV

TV, radio, media libraries and more. All in one application.

OnlineTV brings television and many other media offerings clearly to one place.

Watch over 300 freely available TV channels, use media libraries, listen to the radio, discover music TV, podcasts, audiobooks and webcams or keep an eye on news, weather and warning messages.

And the best part: You decide what you want to see. Favorite channels, countries, channel order and even menu items can be customized to your personal preferences.

For Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux and Android. Also for Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV.

The successor to OnlineTV 20

OnlineTV 20 becomes OnlineTV.

From now on, we will no longer use version numbers. Instead of releasing a new major version every few years, OnlineTV will be continuously developed.

During your license term, you will receive regular updates as well as improvements and new features several times a year.

So in the future there will be no OnlineTV 21, 22 or 23, but simply:

OnlineTV.

Over 300 TV channels from Germany and all over the world

With OnlineTV you can already watch over 300 freely accessible TV channels. And the selection is constantly growing.

New channels are not simply added to the list unchecked. We check, among other things, whether the stream works and whether the country and language information is correct before a new channel is activated.

Further channels are continuously checked and added.

If the address of a known source changes later, OnlineTV can automatically adopt updated stream addresses. Channels that are no longer available can be removed from the offering.

This means that the channel selection is not static, but is continuously maintained and expanded.

What's on? The EPG will show you.

For numerous TV channels, OnlineTV offers an integrated electronic program guide (EPG).

You can see what program is currently running, what's coming up next, and you can browse through the daily overview.

For a running program, you can also see directly how far it has already progressed.

Since not every channel provides corresponding program data, the EPG is not available for all channels.

Press pause and continue watching later

The doorbell rings or the phone rings in the middle of a program?

Simply press Pause.

With the integrated timeshift function, you can pause the running TV program and then continue watching from the same point.

Depending on the setting, you can rewind up to 60 minutes.

Record shows

OnlineTV also turns your computer into a video recorder.

Start a recording directly from the running TV program or schedule a show for later.

If desired, a background service can even take over a scheduled recording when OnlineTV itself is closed.

You can then watch, rename and manage your recordings directly in OnlineTV.

Watch TV on the side

Do you want to follow a program and at the same time work on the computer, read emails or surf the Internet?

Under Windows, macOS and Linux, the TV picture can optionally be displayed in a window that always stays in the foreground.

This way, your program continues to be visible while you use other applications.

Of course, you can switch to full screen at any time. The controls can be automatically hidden after a configurable time so that nothing distracts from the TV picture.

Multiple sources for many channels

A stream address no longer works? This does not automatically mean that the channel is no longer accessible.

For many channels, OnlineTV knows several available sources.

One of them is used as the preferred source, others can be available as alternatives. In case of persistent playback problems, OnlineTV can also switch to another available quality.

Much more than TV

Media libraries

Access content from public media libraries directly from OnlineTV.

Programs from the media libraries can be viewed. The recording function of OnlineTV applies to the running TV program and not to media library content.

Radio

Discover radio stations of various genres and countries.

You can also record radio programs with OnlineTV.

Music TV around the clock

Do you simply want to play music and at the same time see the corresponding videos?

OnlineTV offers its own selection of music channels with music videos from various countries and languages. Many of them show video clips around the clock.

Podcasts

Discover podcasts from 13 countries, current charts and various topic areas.

Audiobooks

Browse through audiobooks of various categories. The selection is constantly being expanded.

Webcams from all over the world

With numerous webcams, you can take a look at places all over the world.

News and newspapers

Open selected news sources and newspaper pages directly from OnlineTV.

Weather and warnings for your locations

Save any number of locations and keep an eye on their weather.

This can be your hometown, your vacation spot, your family's hometown or another travel destination.

OnlineTV also displays official severe weather warnings for Germany and Europe with further information and instructions for action.

Make OnlineTV your OnlineTV

Hundreds of channels and numerous functions do not have to mean that the application becomes confusing.

You decide what you want to see.

Mark your favorite channels as favorites, change the channel order and hide countries that do not interest you.

For example, do you only want to see channels from Germany? Then you can simply hide the other countries.

You can also design the menu bar yourself.

You don't use media libraries? Simply hide the menu item.

Should radio go further up? Move the area to the desired position.

The channel overview can be displayed as a tile or list view.

So OnlineTV can be very comprehensive without you constantly seeing functions and channels that do not interest you at all.

Add your own channels

Is a freely accessible channel missing?

OnlineTV also allows you to add your own channels and import channel lists from other users.

Light or dark

You also determine the appearance yourself.

OnlineTV offers a light and a dark display mode.

11 languages

OnlineTV is fully available in 11 languages:

German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish, Czech and Russian.

This also includes categories, country names and regional designations.

One license for your devices

Your OnlineTV license is not tied to a specific operating system.

For example, if you have a license for three devices, you can use OnlineTV on your Windows PC, your Mac and your Fire TV.

OnlineTV supports:

Windows 10 and Windows 11

macOS from version 12
for Intel and Apple Silicon

Linux 64 bit
as AppImage

Android from version 8
for smartphone and tablet

Android TV

Google TV

Fire TV

iPhone and iPad are in preparation.

Manage your devices yourself

Which devices actually use your license?

You can see this directly in your OnlineTV license management.

There you can clearly see:

Your current license term

the number of your device slots

your already activated devices

Have you replaced an old computer or no longer use a smartphone?

Then simply remove the device in question from your license. The device slot will then become free again and can then be used for a new device.

No support ticket and no waiting. You manage your devices yourself.

1, 3 or 5 devices

Choose the license that suits your equipment.

OnlineTV is available for 1, 3 or 5 devices.

The devices can use different supported operating systems. For example, you can divide your device slots between computer, smartphone, tablet and television.

1, 2 or 3 years

You also determine the duration yourself.

OnlineTV is available with a duration of 1, 2 or 3 years.

No automatic renewal. No subscription.

After your chosen license expires, the use of OnlineTV ends. You then decide whether you want to acquire a new license.

During your license term, you will receive updates and further developments published for OnlineTV.

Good to know

OnlineTV itself does not provide any TV, radio or media content. The application bundles streams and sources that are accessible via the Internet.

OnlineTV does not bypass any paywalls or geo-blocking.

If a channel or content is not available in your country due to the requirements of the respective provider or requires its own access from the provider, OnlineTV cannot lift this restriction.

The permanent availability of individual channels cannot be guaranteed either, as the respective streams are provided by external providers.

The channel list of OnlineTV is continuously maintained, checked and expanded.