Setting up MediaMTX with OBS Studio creates a local streaming server on your Windows PC that automatically converts your live OBS feed into an .m3u8 link for TiviMate on your set-top box.

​Step 1: Download and Run MediaMTX on Windows

  1. ​Download the latest Windows release (mediamtx_vX.X.X_windows_amd64.zip) from the MediaMTX GitHub Releases page.
  2. ​Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your PC (e.g., C:\MediaMTX).
  3. ​Double-click mediamtx.exe to launch it.
  4. ​A Command Prompt window will open and stay running. Keep this window open while streaming—this is your local media server.
  5. ​Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
  6. ​Type ipconfig and press Enter.
  7. ​Look for IPv4 Address under your active Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter (e.g., 192.168.1.150). Write this down.

​Step 3: Configure OBS Studio to Stream to MediaMTX

Open OBS Studio.

Go to Settings \rightarrow Stream.

Set Service to Custom…

Set Server to:

rtmp://localhost/live

Set Stream Key to any channel name you prefer, such as mychannel.

Click Apply and OK.

Click Start Streaming in the main OBS window. Check the bottom right corner of OBS to ensure the green indicator shows an active stream.

Open TiviMate on your Android TV / Firestick / set-top box.

Go to Settings \rightarrow Playlists \rightarrow Add Playlist.

Select M3U playlist.

Select URL and enter your MediaMTX HLS stream link, replacing <YOUR-PC-IP> with the IPv4 address from Step 2:

http://:8888/live/mychannel/index.m3u8

(Example: [http://192.168.1.150:8888/live/mychannel/index.m3u8](http://192.168.1.150:8888/live/mychannel/index.m3u8))

Click Next, give your playlist a name (e.g., “OBS Studio Channel”), and click Done.

Select your newly created channel from the TiviMate guide to start watching your live OBS feed.

1
Launch MediaMTX
Runs your local video server on Windows
Download mediamtx.exe and open it. Keep the terminal window running in the background.
2
Get IPv4 Address
Required to connect TV box to PC
Run ipconfig in Windows Command Prompt and take note of your IPv4 Address (e.g., 192.168.1.X).
3
Start Streaming in OBS
Feeds your video to MediaMTX
Set Custom Stream Server to rtmp://localhost/live, set Stream Key to mychannel, and click Start Streaming.
4
Load Stream Link into TiviMate
Plays live feed on TV
Add http://:8888/live/mychannel/index.m3u8 as an M3U Playlist in TiviMate.

Troubleshooting Windows Firewall

​If TiviMate gives a playback error or cannot load the playlist:

  • ​Open Windows Defender Firewall on your PC.
  • ​Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall.
  • ​Ensure both OBS Studio and MediaMTX have Private network access checked.
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