Setting Up tvg-logo and Icons in M3U Playlists

A visual TV guide requires channel icons. The tvg-logo attribute tells your media player where to download each icon.

Last reviewed: August 5, 2026

The tvg-logo Attribute Format

Inside the `#EXTINF` line, write `tvg-logo="https://server.com/logos/cnn.png"` with double quotes around the image path.

If your logo server changes, you can use the Bulk Editor's search-and-replace URLs feature to update all image paths instantly.

If the URL lacks SSL (http instead of https), security protocols on Android TV or Apple TV players might block the image.

Choose square or 16:9 ratio PNG icons. Avoid loading large file sizes (keep logos under 50KB) to ensure rapid guide scroll speeds.

The image URLs might be broken (404), or your player application requires an active internet connection to download them.

Most players support PNG and JPEG formats.

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