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Lionz IPTV Downloader provides powerful media management capabilities for both movies (VOD streams) and TV series. Browse through your content library, filter by categories, and access detailed information about each title.

Discover Page

The Discover page provides a curated view of recently added and updated content from your IPTV library.

What’s on Discover

  • Top 15 Recent Movies: Latest VOD content sorted by date added
  • Top 15 Recent Series: Latest TV shows sorted by last modified date
  • Watchlist Integration: Quickly identify content already in your watchlist
  • Quick Actions: Add to watchlist or navigate to details from the Discover page
The Discover page is your homepage after login, showing you the freshest content available from your IPTV provider.

Accessing Discover

  1. Navigate to the home page after logging in (automatically displayed)
  2. Click the Discover link in the main navigation
  3. Route: GET /discover

Browsing Movies

The Movies section displays all available VOD (Video on Demand) content from your IPTV provider.

Accessing the Movies Library

  1. Navigate to the Movies section from the main menu
  2. Browse the paginated list of available movies (20 per page)
  3. Use category filters to narrow down your selection

Category Filtering

Movies are organized into categories provided by your IPTV service:
  • Select a category from the sidebar to filter movies
  • View uncategorized content using the special “Uncategorized” category
  • Clear filters to see all available movies
Categories are synced from your IPTV provider and displayed in the sidebar for easy navigation.

Movie Details

Click on any movie to view comprehensive information:
  • Title and Rating: Movie name with 5-star rating display
  • Cover Art: High-quality poster image
  • Metadata: Release date, genre, director, and cast information
  • Plot Summary: Detailed description of the movie
  • Stream Information: Container format and technical details
  • Actions: Download, add to watchlist, or generate direct download links

Browsing TV Series

The Series section provides access to all TV shows available through your IPTV provider.

Accessing the Series Library

  1. Navigate to the Series section from the main menu
  2. Browse the paginated list of TV series (20 per page)
  3. Filter by category to find specific types of content

Series Details

Click on any series to view detailed information:
  • Series Overview: Cover art, title, plot, and ratings
  • Season & Episode List: Complete breakdown of all available seasons
  • Episode Information: Individual episode titles, air dates, and details
  • Metadata: Cast, director, genre, and release information
  • Monitoring Status: Auto-episode download configuration (if enabled)

Episode Selection

Each season displays all available episodes with their episode numbers, titles, and metadata. Select individual episodes or multiple episodes for batch operations.

Content Sorting

Both movies and series are sorted by recency:
  • Movies: Sorted by date added (newest first)
  • Series: Sorted by last modified date (newest first)

Pagination

Content is paginated for optimal performance:
  • 20 items displayed per page
  • Cursor-based pagination maintains consistent position
  • Query strings preserve filters and page state
Use the “as_of” parameter in URLs to maintain stable pagination positions even as new content is added to your library.

Watchlist Integration

While browsing media, you can quickly identify content in your watchlist:
  • Watchlist status indicator appears on each item
  • Add or remove content from your watchlist with one click
  • See Watchlist for more details

Cache Management

Media information is cached to improve performance:
  • Cached data includes episode lists, metadata, and details
  • Clear cache to refresh information from your IPTV provider
  • Cache is automatically invalidated when provider data changes
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Navigate to Content

Access Movies or Series from the main navigation menu
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Filter by Category

Select a category from the sidebar to narrow your browse results
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View Details

Click any title to see comprehensive information, episodes, and available actions
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Take Action

Download content, add to watchlist, or set up automatic episode monitoring

Category System

Categories are managed automatically:
  • Synced from your IPTV provider’s category structure
  • Separate categories for VOD and Series content
  • System-managed “Uncategorized” category for items without assignments
  • Categories display only when they contain content
If a category is removed by your provider, content may be moved to the Uncategorized section until the next sync.

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