tuliprox/docs/src/configuration/source.md

🔌 Pillar 2: source.yml (Inputs, Panel API & Targets)

The source.yml serves as the central orchestration hub for all data flows within Tuliprox. It defines the lifecycle of a stream—from the upstream provider to the end-user device—through three primary architectural layers:

• providers (Resilience Layer): Defines backend endpoints and failover logic. Use this to implement intelligent URL rotation and ensure high availability across multiple mirrors.
• inputs (Ingestion Layer): Manages upstream data sources. This layer handles credential management, connection pooling via Aliases, and automated account lifecycle management through Panel API integration.
• sources & targets (Egress Layer): The final mapping stage where ingested data is filtered, transformed, and routed to specific Targets (M3U, Xtream, Strm or HDHomeRun) for consumption by end devices.

Top-level entries

templates:
provider:
inputs:
sources:

Block	Description	Link
templates	(Legacy) Inline templates for filter macros. Prefer template.yml.
provider	Provider Failover & DNS Rotation definitions.	See section
inputs	Data Sources (Providers, Files, Batches, Library).	See section
sources	Routing logic combining inputs to output targets.	See section

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1. Provider Failover & DNS Rotation (provider)

Tuliprox includes a robust failover engine for unstable IPTV providers. You can define backup URLs and intelligent IP rotation.

Define a provider block globally in source.yml to specify multiple backup URLs:

provider:
  - name: my_failover_provider
    urls:
      - http://primary.example.com
      - http://backup.example.com
    provider_url_selection_policy: resume_last_working  # or restart_from_first
    dns:
      enabled: true
      refresh_secs: 300
      prefer: ipv4  # system, ipv4, ipv6
      schemes: [ http, https ]
      keep_vhost: true
      max_addrs: 2
      on_resolve_error: keep_last_good  # or fallback_to_hostname
      on_connect_error: try_next_ip     # or rotate_provider_url
      overrides:
        "primary.example.com":
          - 203.0.113.10

Provider Parameters (provider[])

Parameter	Type	Default	Technical Impact
name	String	required	Internal provider identifier referenced by provider://<name> URLs. Must be unique within the provider list.
urls	List	required	Ordered failover URL list for this provider. Tuliprox rotates through these URLs within a request when failover is triggered.
provider_url_selection_policy	Enum	resume_last_working	Controls how a new request chooses its starting URL. resume_last_working starts at the last successful URL. restart_from_first always begins again at urls[0] and only fails over within that request.
dns	Object	unset	Optional DNS/IP rotation settings for the provider. See the table below.

DNS Rotation Parameters (provider.dns)

Parameter	Type	Default	Technical Impact
refresh_secs	Int	300	The interval in seconds the background task resolves the hostnames. (Minimum effective value is 10).
prefer	Enum	system	Which IP protocol to prefer during DNS resolution. Options: system, ipv4, ipv6.
max_addrs	Int	None	Hard limit on the number of resolved IPs to retain per host.
schemes	List	[http, https]	The HTTP schemes that IP connection rotation applies to.
keep_vhost	Bool	false	If true, the Host header retains the original hostname[:port]. If false, it uses IP[:port]. Essential for reverse proxies upstream!
on_resolve_error	Enum	keep_last_good	Policy on DNS resolution failure. Options: keep_last_good (uses cached IPs), fallback_to_hostname (clears cache, forcing host lookup).
on_connect_error	Enum	try_next_ip	Policy on TCP connection failure. Options: try_next_ip (cycles to the next resolved IP for the same host), rotate_provider_url (instantly fails over to the next URL in the urls list).

1.1 DNS Resolved IP Persistence

Resolved IPs are persisted to {storage_dir}/provider_dns_resolved.json (not to source.yml). This file is written atomically after each DNS refresh cycle and read at startup to seed DNS caches before the background resolver completes its first cycle. On config hot-reloads, DNS caches are carried over from previous provider instances so that resolved IPs are available immediately.

Failover Triggers

Tuliprox automatically switches URLs or DNS IPs on failure. Failover DOES occur on:

• Network Timeouts
• HTTP 5xx errors (500, 502, 503, 504)
• HTTP 404 / 410 / 429

Failover DOES NOT trigger on:

• HTTP 401 / 403 (Authentication errors, to avoid rotating due to a banned account).

2. Inputs (Data Sources) (inputs)

An input represents an upstream provider or a local media library.

inputs:
  - name: my_provider
    type: xtream
    url: provider://my_failover_provider
    username: my_user
    password: my_password
    enabled: true
    cache_duration: 1d
    persist: playlist_{}.m3u
    method: GET
    exp_date: "2028-11-30 12:34:12"
    headers: { }
    options: { }
    epg: { }
    aliases: [ ]
    staged: { }
    panel_api: { }

Input Base Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
name	String	Yes		Internal reference ID for Tuliprox. Must be strictly unique. Critical for persistent UUID generation!
type	Enum	No	m3u	Allowed: m3u, xtream, library (Local files) and m3u_batch, xtream_batch (CSV offloading).
url	String	Yes		The Provider URL. Tuliprox supports magic scheme prefixes: http(s)://, file://, batch://, and provider://my_failover_provider (for the Failover System above).
username / password	String	Often		Mandatory if type = xtream.
enabled	Bool	No	true	If false, this input is completely ignored in all processing.
cache_duration	String	No	0	Crucial: Determines how often Tuliprox actually downloads the raw list from the provider. At 1d (1 day), Tuliprox serves from its local .db for 24 hours, even if you trigger hourly updates. This heavily protects against provider bans! Supported units are s, m, h, and d. If cache_duration is set, the cached provider playlist stored on disk is reused for subsequent updates instead of downloading it again.
persist	String	No		Optional path template (e.g., ./playlist_{}.m3u) to permanently store the downloaded raw provider list locally on your disk. The {} in the filename is filled with the current timestamp. For m3u use a full filename. For xtream use a prefix like ./playlist_.
method	Enum	No	GET	HTTP Request method for playlist downloads (GET or POST).
exp_date	Mixed	No		Expiration date as "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS" or Unix timestamp. Used for status tracking and Panel API logic.
headers	Dict	No		Custom HTTP headers for the download (e.g., User-Agent: My-Player).
epg	Object	No		Allows mapping of external XMLTV files (see below).
aliases	List	No		Connection pooling / Sub-accounts (see below).
staged	Object	No		Hybrid architecture feature (see below).
panel_api	Object	No		Automated reseller account generation (see below).

Input URL Schemes (inputs[].url)

Tuliprox utilizes a flexible URI-based system to define where input data originates. Depending on the prefix used, the engine switches between remote downloads, local file access, or internal failover logic.

Scheme	Target Type	Technical Impact & Background
http(s)://	Remote Server	Standard method for downloading playlists from provider endpoints.
file://	Local Storage	Reads a playlist directly from the host filesystem. Useful for manual backups or pre-processed files.
provider://	Failover System	Resolves the URL via internal provider definitions. Pro-Tip: Use this to implement automatic rotation or failover between multiple mirrors/gateways of the same provider. New requests honor provider_url_selection_policy, so they can either resume from the last healthy URL or always restart from the first URL.
batch://	CSV File	Dedicated scheme for bulk alias management. Points to a local ; separated CSV file (e.g., batch://./aliases.csv).

Additional Notes

• Automatic Type Conversion: If the input type is set to m3u or xtream but the url starts with the batch:// prefix, Tuliprox automatically upgrades the input to m3u_batch or xtream_batch respectively.
• Batch Constraints: For m3u_batch and xtream_batch, only local CSV sources are permitted. You must use either the batch:// scheme or a plain absolute/relative filesystem path.
• Protocol Restrictions: To ensure stability in batch processing, URI schemes such as provider://, http(s)://, or file:// are strictly rejected when used within a batch context.

Input Subsections (Object Keys)

Block	Description	Link
headers	Custom HTTP request headers for playlist and EPG downloads.	See Headers
options	Behavior controls for metadata resolution, stream probing, and skip logic.	See Options
epg	XMLTV source management and Smart Match fuzzy logic settings.	See EPG
aliases	Connection pooling for multiple subscriptions from the same provider.	See Aliases
staged	Hybrid architecture for sideloading external playlists into an input.	See Staged
panel_api	Automated reseller panel integration (provisioning/renewal).	See Panel API

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2.1 Headers (headers)

Allows the injection of custom HTTP headers into outgoing requests for this specific provider. This is often required for providers that enforce User-Agent whitelisting or specific authorization tokens.

Parameter	Type	Technical Impact & Background
User-Agent	String	Mimics a specific player or browser to prevent 403 Forbidden errors.
Authorization	String	Manual token injection if required by the upstream API.
Referer	String	Can be used to bypass basic hotlink protections.

headers:
  User-Agent: "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) Tuliprox/3.0"
  X-Custom-Auth: "my-secret-token"

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2.2 Input Options (options)

Controls the behavior during download and asynchronous metadata resolution (see the Metadata Update chapter) for this specific provider.

Parameter	Type	Default	Technical Impact & Background
xtream_skip_live / vod / series	Bool	false	Immediately ignores entire categories during the Xtream API download. Saves massive amounts of RAM and runtime if you only want Live-TV from a specific provider, for instance.
xtream_live_stream_without_extension	Bool	false	Strips .ts from generated stream URLs.
xtream_live_stream_use_prefix	Bool	true	Injects the /live/ prefix into URLs.
disable_hls_streaming	Bool	false	Forces Tuliprox to play Live-TV as a raw MPEG-TS (.ts) stream, skipping HLS (.m3u8) reverse-proxy handling, and forcing direct TS endpoints.
resolve_tmdb	Bool	false	Enables TMDB queries for this specific input based on parsed titles to fill missing posters and release years.
probe_stream	Bool	false	Uses FFprobe to read A/V details (HDR, 4K). Respects max_connections.
resolve_background	Bool	true	Metadata scans run asynchronously in the background so the general playlist update (which blocks clients) finishes instantly.
resolve_series / resolve_vod	Bool	false	Fetches missing details like Plot or Cast via the Provider's API (get_vod_info / get_series_info).
probe_series / probe_vod	Bool	false	Allows explicit FFprobe analysis of movies or entire TV show seasons.
probe_live	Bool	false	Allows FFprobe to periodically tap into Live-TV streams in the background.
probe_live_interval_hours	Int	120	Interval after which a Live stream is re-analyzed (Important as backup streams often change resolutions).
resolve_delay / probe_delay	Int	2	Ban Protection: Hard wait time (in seconds) between API or Probe requests to the same provider! Prevents API spamming.
resolve_filter	String	-	Filter expression to selectively resolve only entries matching the condition. Uses the same Filter syntax.
probe_filter	String	-	Filter expression to selectively probe only entries matching the condition. Uses the same Filter syntax.

Note: For resolve_vod and resolve_series, data is cached per input and only new or changed entries are updated.

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2.3 EPG Assignment & Smart Match (epg)

Tuliprox can load external XMLTV files and map them intelligently using advanced fuzzy matching to streams that are missing a valid EPG ID. Within the epg block, you can define multiple XMLTV providers. Tuliprox aggregates these sources and assigns EPG data based on priority and matching rules.

Example Configuration

epg:
  sources:
    - url: "auto"           # Automatically generated provider URL
      priority: -2          # High priority
      logo_override: true   # Replaces provider logos with EPG icons
    - url: "http://localhost:3001/xmltv.php?epg_id=1"
      priority: -1
    - url: "http://localhost:3001/xmltv.php?epg_id=2"
      priority: 3
    - url: "http://localhost:3001/xmltv.php?epg_id=3"
      priority: 0
  smart_match:
    enabled: true
    fuzzy_matching: true
    match_threshold: 80
    best_match_threshold: 99
    name_prefix: { suffix: "." }
    name_prefix_separator: [ ':', '|', '-' ]
    strip: [ "3840p", "uhd", "fhd", "hd", "sd", "4k", "plus", "raw" ]
    normalize_regex: '[^a-zA-Z0-9\-]'

EPG Source Parameters (sources)

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
url	String	Yes		The XMLTV endpoint. Use auto for Xtream inputs to automatically generate the native XMLTV URL using your credentials. Supports local paths and http(s) links.
priority	Int	No	0	Determines the lookup order. Lower numbers have higher priority. For example, -2 is processed before 0. Use negative numbers for primary sources.
logo_override	Bool	No	false	If set to true, channel logos from the provider are replaced by the icons found in the XMLTV file.

Smart Match Parameters (smart_match)

The fuzzy matching logic attempts to "guess" the EPG ID by generating search keys based on the channel name.

Parameter	Type	Default	Technical Impact
enabled	Bool	false	Activates the Smart Match engine for streams without a fixed tvg-id.
fuzzy_matching	Bool	false	Fallback to phonetic and Jaro-Winkler similarity matching if exact ID match fails.
match_threshold	Int	80	Minimum similarity score (10-100) required to accept a fuzzy match.
best_match_threshold	Int	99	Score at which Tuliprox stops searching and immediately accepts the EPG assignment.
name_prefix	Object	ignore	Options: ignore, suffix, prefix. For suffix/prefix, a concat string (e.g., { suffix: "." }) is required.
name_prefix_separator	List	[':', '|', '-']	Characters used by providers to delimit country codes (e.g., US:, FR|).
strip	List	(HD/4K tags)	Default: ["3840p", "uhd", "fhd", "hd", "sd", "4k", "plus", "raw"]. Terms stripped before matching.
normalize_regex	String	[^a-zA-Z0-9\-]	Default pattern to strip non-alphanumeric characters (except dashes) for cleaner matching.

How Smart-Matching works

If a stream is missing the tvg-id, Tuliprox performs the following steps:

1. Normalization: The channel name (e.g., US: HBO HD 4K) is processed.
2. Prefix Extraction: Using name_prefix_separator, Tuliprox identifies : and splits the name. It recognizes US as the country prefix.
3. Cleaning: It strips terms defined in strip ("4K", "HD") and applies the normalize_regex. The core name becomes hbo.
4. Reconstruction: Using name_prefix.suffix (.), the country code is appended to the name. The target search key becomes hbo.us.
5. Phonetic Matching: The engine uses Double Metaphone phonetic encoding to search for the ID hbo.us in the aggregated XMLTV database.

Note: Lower match_threshold values increase the chance of EPG assignment but may lead to incorrect matches for channels with very similar names.

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2.4 Provider Aliases (aliases & batch://)

Tuliprox allows you to pool multiple subscriptions from the same provider into a single logical source. By merging these "aliases," Tuliprox tracks connection availability across all accounts, ensuring that if one subscription is at its limit, the next available connection from the pool is used.

Defining Aliases in YAML

Aliases are ideal for a small number of fixed accounts. Note that in YAML, max_connections: 0 signifies "unlimited," which is the default setting.

inputs:
  - type: xtream
    name: my_provider # Mandatory: Used for stable UUID generation
    url: 'http://provider.net'
    username: sub_1
    password: pw1
    max_connections: 1
    aliases:
      - name: my_provider_2
        url: 'http://provider.net'
        username: sub_2
        password: pw2
        max_connections: 2

Result: Tuliprox treats this as a single provider source with a total pool of 1 + 2 = 3 concurrent connections.

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Batch CSV Offloading (batch://)

For managing dozens or hundreds of accounts, Tuliprox supports offloading alias definitions to local CSV files using the batch:// scheme.

Scheme	Description
batch://./file.csv	Relative path to the CSV file.
batch:///path/file.csv	Absolute path to the CSV file.

Note: Batch inputs only support local filesystem paths. Schemes like http(s)://, file://, or provider:// are rejected for batch URL definitions. If an input url starts with batch://, Tuliprox automatically sets the type to xtream_batch or m3u_batch.

Batch CSV Formats

Batch files use a semicolon (;) as a separator. Unlike standard YAML config, the default for max_connections in CSV files is 1.

XtreamBatch

Used for Xtream Codes API accounts.

inputs:
  - type: xtream_batch
    name: my_provider
    url: 'batch://./xtream_aliases.csv'

CSV Structure:

#name;username;password;url;max_connections;priority;exp_date
my_provider_1;user1;password1;http://p1.com:80;1;0;2028-11-23 12:34:23
my_provider_2;user2;password2;http://p2.com:8080;1;1;1732365263

M3uBatch

Used for plain M3U playlist URLs.

inputs:
  - type: m3u_batch
    name: m3u_pool
    url: 'batch:///etc/tuliprox/m3u_aliases.csv'

CSV Structure:

#url;max_connections;priority
http://p1.com/get.php?username=u1&password=p1;1;0
http://p2.com/get.php?username=u2&password=p2;1;5

Field Specifications

Parameter	Technical Impact & Details
name	Crucial: The first alias is automatically renamed with the name from the input definition (e.g., my_provider_1 gets my_provider). This is necessary for stable playlist UUID generation and consistent channel numbering across updates.
max_connections	Defines allowed concurrent streams. Default in CSV is 1.
priority	Lower numbers = higher priority. 0 is higher than 1. Negative numbers (e.g., -1) are allowed for top-tier priority. Items with the lowest values are processed first.
exp_date	Account expiration. Supports "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS" (e.g., 2028-11-30 12:00:00) or Unix timestamps (seconds). Used for auto-cleanup or Panel API sync.

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2.5 Staged Sources (staged)

The "Staged Source" acts as a structural template for an input's playlist. Instead of manually mapping and sorting channels within Tuliprox, this feature allows you to "inject" a pre-configured external playlist (e.g., from a GitHub repository or a third-party playlist editor) to define the layout while keeping the actual delivery linked to your main provider.

The Hybrid Mechanism:

• Structure Provider (Staged): The external source dictates the channel order, selection, and group naming during the update process. It is used temporarily only for updating the playlist structure.
• Data Provider (Main Input): Regular queries (streaming, authentication, EPG mapping, and metadata fetching) still go through the main provider defined in the root of the input.

Use Case:

If you have a perfectly maintained playlist in another online tool or want to bypass Tuliprox's internal mapping for a specific provider, you can "plug in" that playlist as a staged source. It won’t replace your main provider; it simply acts as a blueprint for the update cycle.

Configuration Example (Xtream Main + Staged Xtream)

In this setup, Tuliprox uses an external provider's structure for Live-TV, but keeps the local provider's data for VOD and ignores the series section entirely.

inputs:
  - name: provider_main
    type: xtream
    url: [ http://provider-a.example:8080 ](http://provider-a.example:8080)
    username: main_user
    password: main_pass
    options:
      xtream_skip_live: false
      xtream_skip_vod: false
      xtream_skip_series: false
    staged:
      enabled: true
      type: xtream
      url: [ http://provider-b.example:8080 ](http://provider-b.example:8080)
      username: staged_user
      password: staged_pass
      live_source: staged
      vod_source: input
      series_source: skip

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
enabled	Bool	No	false	Master switch for the hybrid staged architecture.
type	Enum	No	m3u	Format of the staged source. Allowed: m3u, xtream.
url	String	Yes		Download URL (HTTP/HTTPS) or local file path (can be gzip). For xtream, use the base hostname:port.
username / password	String	Yes		Mandatory only if staged type is xtream.
method	Enum	No	GET	HTTP request method (GET or POST).
headers	Dict	No		Custom HTTP headers for the staged download.
live_source	Enum	No	staged	Source for the Live-TV section: staged, input, or skip.
vod_source	Enum	No	(Varies)	Source for the VOD section: staged, input, or skip.
series_source	Enum	No	(Varies)	Source for the Series section: staged, input, or skip.

Staged Cluster Source Behavior & Logic

The selection of data sources for different clusters (Live, VOD, Series) follows specific validation and priority rules:

1. Global Skip Priority: If input.options.xtream_skip_live|vod|series is set to true, that section is skipped entirely, regardless of the staged settings.
2. Xtream Main Inputs:
   • At least one cluster (live, vod, or series) must be set to staged. If all effective values resolve to input or skip, the configuration is considered invalid.
   • Default Behavior: If staged type is xtream, all clusters default to staged.
3. M3U Staged Sources:
   • M3U sources cannot provide structured VOD or Series metadata for Xtream clusters. Therefore, vod_source: staged and series_source: staged are invalid if the staged type is m3u.
   • Default Behavior: If staged type is m3u, it defaults to live_source: staged, vod_source: input, and series_source: input.
4. M3U Main Inputs: If the primary input type is m3u, the cluster source fields (live_source, etc.) are ignored.

File Persistence (persist)

When using persist to save the staged data, follow these filename conventions:

• For m3u: Use a full filename template like ./staged_playlist_{}.m3u.
• For xtream: Use a prefix template like ./staged_playlist_.

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2.6 Provider Panel API (panel_api)

Tuliprox can optionally interface with a provider's reseller panel API to automate account lifecycle management. This allows the system to fetch credit balances, sync expiration dates, and automatically provision or renew alias accounts based on demand.

Important: Panel API accounts are managed as individual connections/aliases. Tuliprox does not assume unlimited provider access; each alias consumes a slot or credit according to your provider's rules.

    panel_api:
      url: '[https://panel.provider.com/api.php](https://panel.provider.com/api.php)'
      api_key: 'YOUR_ADMIN_KEY'
      credits: "0.0" # Persisted credit balance, updated via account_info
      provisioning:
        timeout_sec: 65
        method: GET           # Probe method (HEAD, GET, or POST)
        probe_interval_sec: 10
        cooldown_sec: 120     # Wait time after successful probe for DB finalization
        offset: 12h           # Pre-expiry window (e.g., 15m, 5h, 1d)
      alias_pool:
        size: { min: auto, max: auto }
        remove_expired: true
      query_parameter:
        account_info: # Executed on boot/update to fetch credits
          - { key: action, value: account_info }
          - { key: api_key, value: auto }
        client_info: # Mandatory for syncing exp_date
          - { key: action, value: client_info }
          - { key: username, value: auto }
          - { key: password, value: auto }
          - { key: api_key, value: auto }
        client_new: # Create new account (type: m3u only)
          - { key: action, value: new }
          - { key: type, value: m3u }
          - { key: sub, value: '1' }
          - { key: api_key, value: auto }
        client_renew: # Renew existing account (type: m3u only)
          - { key: action, value: renew }
          - { key: type, value: m3u }
          - { key: username, value: auto }
          - { key: password, value: auto }
          - { key: sub, value: '1' }
          - { key: api_key, value: auto }
        client_adult_content: # Optional: Unlock adult content after new/renew
          - { key: action, value: adult_content }
          - { key: username, value: auto }
          - { key: password, value: auto }
          - { key: api_key, value: auto }

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Configuration Parameters

Block / Parameter	Type	Default	Technical Impact & Background
url	String		The base endpoint for the provider's reseller API.
api_key	String		Your reseller administrative key.
alias_pool	Object		Controls the lifecycle of active aliases.
↳ size.min	Mixed	1	Min accounts to keep. number or auto. If auto, it uses the count of enabled Tuliprox users (Active/Trial, not expired) mapped to this input's targets.
↳ size.max	Mixed	1	Upper bound for aliases. If auto, checks are triggered upon user add/update.
↳ remove_expired	Bool	false	If true, removes expired accounts from source.yml or batch CSVs during boot/update. (The root input is never removed).
provisioning	Object		Verification and renewal logic.
↳ offset	String	None	Pre-expiry window. If now + offset > exp_date, Tuliprox fires client_renew (falls back to client_new).
↳ timeout_sec	Int	65	Max wait time for probing a new account before continuing boot/update.
↳ method	Enum	HEAD	HTTP method for probes (HEAD, GET, POST).
↳ cooldown_sec	Int	0	Extra wait time after a successful probe to mitigate 5XX errors during provider provisioning.

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Runtime Logic & Dynamic Values (auto)

The keyword auto acts as a placeholder for Tuliprox to inject runtime values dynamically into query parameters:

• api_key: auto: Replaced by panel_api.api_key.
• username / password: auto: Replaced by the specific credentials of the account being queried, renewed, or probed.

Response Evaluation & Fallback Logic

Tuliprox processes all Panel API responses as JSON and strictly requires status: true.

• account_info: Extracts the credits field and persists it. Uses root input credentials if auto is specified.
• client_info: Syncs the expire field, normalizing the timestamp/date to UTC.
• client_new: Attempts to extract username and password directly.
  • Fallback: If fields are missing, Tuliprox parses a url field within the JSON response to extract credentials from the query string.
  • Failure to derive credentials results in a failed operation and no alias persistence.
• client_renew: Updates the expiration date without modifying existing credentials.
• client_adult_content: Optionally executed after client_new or client_renew to toggle adult content settings on the provider side. Requires status: true for success.

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3. Routing & Targets (sources)

This block links your inputs to one or more output targets and defines how Tuliprox transforms, filters, sorts, and exports the resulting playlist. Under sources:, you connect inputs from the inputs section of source.yml with one or more targets.

sources:
  - inputs:
      - my_provider
    targets:
      - name: my_target
        filter: 'Group ~ ".*"'
        output:
          - type: m3u

3.1 inputs

inputs is a list of input names referencing entries defined in the inputs section of source.yml.

sources:
  - inputs:
      - my_input_a
      - my_input_b

Note: The inputs list only references previously defined input names. It does not define input behavior itself.

3.2 targets

A target defines the final transformed playlist that clients consume. Tuliprox supports multiple targets per source, and each target can export to multiple output formats simultaneously.

sources:
  - inputs:
      - my_provider
    targets:
      - name: my_target
        enabled: true
        processing_order: frm
        filter: 'Group ~ ".*"'
        rename: [ ]
        mapping: [ ]
        sort: { }
        options:
          ignore_logo: false
          share_live_streams: false
          remove_duplicates: false
        output:
          - type: xtream
        favourites: [ ]
        watch: [ ]
        use_memory_cache: false

  targets:
    - name: my_target
      processing_order: rmf
      filter: 'Group ~ "Sports.*"'
      rename:
        - field: group
          pattern: '^UK '
          new_name: ''
      mapping:
        - sports_map
      output:
        - type: m3u

Target Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
enabled	Bool	No	true	If set to false, Tuliprox skips building this target during normal processing. This reduces CPU, disk, and upstream workload, but the target can still be selected explicitly via CLI target execution if matched by -t.
name	String	No	default	Logical target name. If not default, it must be unique. Unique names are important for selective execution (-t <target_name>) and for clearly separating output identities in Tuliprox's processing pipeline.
processing_order	Enum	No	frm	Defines execution order for Filter, Rename, and Map. This directly changes which intermediate state downstream steps operate on and can therefore materially alter the final playlist result.
filter	String	Yes		Global filter DSL expression for the target. This determines which entries survive into the final target after the selected processing order has been applied.
rename	List	No		Regex-based transformations applied to selected fields. This is commonly used to normalize channel/group labels before sorting, mapping, or export.
mapping	List	No		References mapping IDs from mapping.yml for advanced transformation logic. This is where deep structural rewriting and metadata normalization can be applied.
sort	Object	No		Defines ordering for groups and channels after transformations. This affects the final playlist structure seen by clients and can significantly improve navigation quality in IPTV players.
options	Object	No		Target-level behavior switches such as logo suppression, duplicate removal, and shared live-stream handling. These options influence memory usage, playlist cleanliness, and reverse-proxy behavior.
output	List	Yes		Mandatory list of output formats. A single target can generate multiple output representations (e.g., xtream, m3u, strm, hdhomerun) from the same transformed result set.
favourites	List	No		Duplicates final transformed channels into dedicated favorite groups after processing is complete. This adds curated views without changing the original group structure.
watch	List	No		Defines watched group patterns. If matching groups change during updates, Tuliprox emits Messaging events so operational changes become observable automatically.
use_memory_cache	Bool	No	false	If enabled, the final compiled playlist is cached in RAM. This reduces disk access and improves delivery speed, especially for M3U downloads, but increases memory consumption.

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3.2.1 processing_order

The processing order defines how Tuliprox applies:

• Filter
• Rename
• Map

Valid values are:

• frm (default)
• fmr
• rfm
• rmf
• mfr
• mrf

Note: The selected processing order can change the final result significantly. For example, if renaming occurs before filtering, the filter must match the renamed state rather than the original source value.

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3.2.2 filter

The target-level filter is a string-based expression using Tuliprox's filter DSL. It defines which entries remain in the final target after the selected processing stages have been applied.

You can define complex strings or regex patterns exactly once in template.yml and call them by wrapping the template name in exclamation marks: !MACRO_NAME!. For less verbose expression definitions, inline filter definitions are also supported.

Tuliprox supports the following filter expression types:

• Use NOT for exclusion logic
• Use AND / OR for boolean combinations
• Type Comparison: Type = vod or Type = live or Type = series
• Regular expression comparison: ([fieldanme]) ~ "regexp"
  The [fieldanme] can be Group, Title, Name, Caption, Url, Genre, Input or Type.
• Filters don't have operator precedence, so please use parentheses
• You can apply Morgan’s Law NOT (A) AND NOT (B)is the same as NOT( A OR B)

Note:

• If you use special characters like + | [ ] ( ) inside the filter expression you must escape them correctly with backslashes.
• When testing expressions externally, e.g. regex101.com, select the Rust flavor. > This helps avoid mismatches between development-time testing and Tuliprox runtime behavior.

⚠️ Warning: Filter expressions are evaluated using Rust-style regex behavior. Unsupported features such as lookarounds and backreferences are not available, so patterns copied from PCRE-based tools may need adjustment.

Example Filter

targets:
  - name: regional_mix
    filter: '((Group ~ "^DE.*") AND (NOT Title ~ ".*Shopping.*")) OR (Group ~ "^AU.*")'
    output:
      - type: m3u

This example keeps:

• entries from groups starting with DE, except titles containing Shopping
• all entries from groups starting with AU

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3.2.3 rename

The rename block is a list of rename rules applied to selected fields. Each rule performs regex-based search and replace using capture groups where needed.

Rename Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
field	Enum	Yes		Field to transform, can be group, title, name, caption or url. This determines which part of the playlist entry Tuliprox rewrites before later stages such as sorting or final export.
pattern	String (Regex)	Yes		Regular expression used to match the current value of the selected field. This enables structural normalization of inconsistent source naming schemes.
new_name	String	Yes		Replacement string. It can reference regex capture groups via $1, $2, and so on. This allows Tuliprox to preserve selected original content while reformatting labels.

Rename Example

Example:

rename:
  - field: group
    pattern: '^DE(.*)'
    new_name: '1. DE$1'

In above example, every group beginning with DE is renamed to start with 1., for example:

• DE Sports → 1. DE Sports
• DE Movies → 1. DE Movies

This can be useful for players that ignore provider order and perform their own alphabetical sorting.

Note: The effective value that rename sees depends on processing_order. If mapping runs before renaming, your rename pattern must match the already mapped value rather than the original source value.

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3.2.4 mapping

The mapping block references a list of mapping identifiers (IDs) defined in your mapping files ( default: mapping.yml).

mapping:
  - map_cleanup
  - map_regional_groups
  - map_vod_enrichment

Mapping Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
mapping	List of Strings	No		Ordered list of mapping IDs to apply. Each referenced mapping can perform deep transformations on the playlist structure, metadata, grouping, or labels, making this one of the most powerful target-level processing stages in Tuliprox.

To define a new mapping IDs see details in chapter Mapper DSL & Logic.

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3.2.5 sort

The sort block defines ordering rules for groups and channels.

It has the following top-level attributes:

• match_as_ascii optional, default false
• rules

Sort Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
match_as_ascii	Bool	No	false	If enabled, Tuliprox normalizes accented characters during sorting comparisons. This improves deterministic ordering across multilingual playlists without modifying the original visible channel names.
rules	List	Yes		Ordered list of sort rules. Each rule is evaluated against the playlist after transformation, and directly shapes the browsing order clients see in the final target.

rules

Each sort rule supports the following entries:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
target	Enum	Yes		Defines whether the rule sorts group or channel entries. This changes whether Tuliprox reorders category containers or items within those categories.
field	String	Yes		Sort field. For channel: title, name, caption, or url. For group: group. This determines which final-state value Tuliprox uses for ordering.
filter	String	Yes		Filter expression defining which entries the rule applies to. This makes it possible to sort only selected subsets of the playlist instead of the entire target uniformly.
order	Enum	Yes		asc, desc, or none. none preserves source order for matched entries and is useful when provider order should remain untouched.
sequence	List	No		Ordered regex list used for index-based sorting. When present, Tuliprox prioritizes regex sequence position over order, enabling explicit semantic ordering such as quality tiers or curated group precedence.

Note: Sort rules must be written with the configured processing_order in mind, because sorting operates on the transformed state that exists at that point in the pipeline.

Sort Example

sort:
  match_as_ascii: false
  rules:
    - target: group
      order: asc
      filter: 'Group ~ ".*"'
      field: group
      sequence:
        - '^Freetv'
        - '^Shopping'
        - '^Entertainment'
        - '^Sunrise'
    - target: channel
      order: asc
      filter: 'Group ~ ".*"'
      field: title
      sequence:
        - '(?P<c1>.*?)\bUHD\b'
        - '(?P<c1>.*?)\bFHD\b'
        - '(?P<c1>.*?)\bHD\b'
        - '(?P<c1>.*?)\bSD\b'

Named Capture Groups in sequence

To sort by specific parts of a value, use named capture groups such as:

1. c1
2. c2
3. c3

Note:

• The numeric suffix defines priority. c1 > c2 > c3

This allows Tuliprox to perform structured multi-level sorting based on extracted fragments of a channel title or label.

In the example above:

• groups are ordered according to the explicit sequence
• Channels within the Freetv group are first sorted by quality (as matched by the regexp sequence), and then by the captured prefix.

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3.2.6 options

Target-level options control behavior of the final playlist independent of output type.

targets:
  - name: xc_m3u
    output:
      - type: xtream
        skip_live_direct_source: true
        skip_video_direct_source: true
      - type: m3u
      - type: strm
        directory: /tmp/kodi
      - type: hdhomerun
        username: hdhruser
        device: hdhr1
        use_output: xtream
    options:
      ignore_logo: false
      share_live_streams: true
      remove_duplicates: false

Target Option Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
ignore_logo	Bool	No	false	Ignores tvg-logo and tvg-logo-small attributes. This reduces downstream device-side logo caching and can keep generated M3U playlists leaner for clients with limited storage or poor cache invalidation behavior.
share_live_streams	Bool	No	false	Allows Tuliprox to share live stream connections in reverse proxy mode. This can reduce upstream provider connection usage when multiple clients watch the same channel, but it increases memory usage per shared channel.
remove_duplicates	Bool	No	false	Attempts to remove duplicate entries by url. This improves playlist cleanliness and reduces confusing duplicates in the client-facing output.
force_redirect	Bool	No	false	Optional redirect-related behavior switch. This influences how Tuliprox serves final stream delivery where redirect-style output handling is required by the deployment model.

⚠️ Warning: When share_live_streams is enabled, each shared channel consumes at least 12 MB of memory, regardless of the number of connected clients. If the reverse-proxy buffer size is increased above 1024, memory usage increases accordingly. Example: with a buffer size of 2048, each shared channel consumes at least 24 MB.

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3.2.7 Output Formats (output)

A target can be exported to multiple formats simultaneously. The target-level filter, rename, mapping, and sort logic are applied first, and each output then formats the result differently.

Note: Output-specific filters are applied after all transformations have completed. Therefore, any filter inside an individual output block must refer to the final playlist state.

Output Block Parameters

Every output block contains at least:

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
type	Enum	Yes		Output format type. Supported values include xtream, m3u, strm, and hdhomerun. This determines how Tuliprox serializes and serves the final playlist to downstream consumers.
filter	String	No		Optional output-level filter applied after all target transformations. This allows Tuliprox to derive specialized output subsets from the same target without duplicating upstream processing logic.

Specific Output Properties are defined for each type:

1. Type xtream

output:
  - type: xtream
    skip_live_direct_source: true
    skip_video_direct_source: true
    skip_series_direct_source: true
    update_strategy: instant
    trakt:
      api:
        api_key: "YOUR_API_KEY"
        version: "2"
        url: "https://api.trakt.tv"
        user_agent: "Mozilla/5.0"
      lists:
        - user: "gary"
          list_slug: "latest-tv"
          category_name: "Trending TV"
          content_type: series
          fuzzy_match_threshold: 80

xtream Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
type	Enum	Yes		Must be xtream. Generates an Xtream-compatible API output backed by Tuliprox's processed data model.
skip_live_direct_source	Bool	No	true	If true, Tuliprox ignores provider direct_source values for live content. This keeps playback under Tuliprox's delivery logic and avoids client behavior differences caused by bypass URLs.
skip_video_direct_source	Bool	No	true	If true, Tuliprox ignores provider direct_source values for movies/VOD. This improves consistency across clients that otherwise may bypass Tuliprox for video playback.
skip_series_direct_source	Bool	No	true	If true, Tuliprox ignores provider direct_source values for series entries. This ensures Tuliprox stays in control of series playback URL generation and proxy behavior.
update_strategy	Enum	No	instant	instant writes changes immediately, while bundled batches write operations. This directly trades off freshness versus disk I/O load during background metadata enrichment and output maintenance.
trakt	Object	No		Trakt.tv integration block. Tuliprox can fetch Trakt lists, fuzzy-match them against playlist entries, and inject matched VOD or series entries into generated virtual categories.
filter	String	No		Optional output-level filter for the Xtream export only. Useful when the same target should expose different subsets to different output formats.

Note: IPTV players vary in how they resolve streams: some use the direct-source attribute, while others reconstruct URLs from server metadata. To ensure Tuliprox maintains control over the stream routing (Proxy/Redirect), the Direct Source Handling (skip_*_direct_source) attributes default to true.

⚠️ Warning: Setting skip_*_direct_source to false forces the player to use the provider's original direct-source URL. This effectively bypasses Tuliprox, which will disable internal features like connection tracking, IP masking, and failover logic for those streams.

trakt Object in Xtream Output

Trakt.tv is an online platform for tracking, organizing, and discovering movies and TV shows. Tuliprox can query Trakt lists and match playlist entries using Jaro-Winkler-style fuzzy matching. Matching entries are then added to new virtual categories inside the Xtream output.

You can define a Trakt config like

inputs:
  - name: my_xtream_input
    type: xtream
    options:
      resolve_series: false
      resolve_vod: false

sources:
  - inputs:
      - my_xtream_input
    targets:
      - name: iptv-trakt-example
        filter: 'Group ~ ".*"'
        output:
          - type: xtream
            skip_live_direct_source: true
            skip_video_direct_source: true
            skip_series_direct_source: true
            trakt:
              api:
                api_key: "YOUR_API_KEY"
                version: "2"
                url: "https://api.trakt.tv"
                user_agent: "Mozilla/5.0"
              lists:
                - user: "linaspurinis"
                  list_slug: "top-watched-movies-of-the-week"
                  category_name: "📈 Top Weekly Movies"
                  content_type: vod
                  fuzzy_match_threshold: 80
                - user: "garycrawfordgc"
                  list_slug: "latest-tv-shows"
                  category_name: "📺 Latest TV Shows"
                  content_type: series
                  fuzzy_match_threshold: 80

This configuration creates two additional virtual categories populated with matched entries from the configured Trakt lists.

Trakt Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
api.api_key	String	Yes		Trakt API key used for authenticated access. Without a valid key, Tuliprox cannot fetch remote list content.
api.version	String	No	"2"	API version header value. This ensures Tuliprox formats requests against the correct Trakt API version.
api.url	String	No	https://api.trakt.tv	Base API URL for Trakt requests. This defines the remote endpoint Tuliprox queries for list data.
api.user_agent	String	No		Optional User-Agent used for Trakt API requests. This can help satisfy API gateway expectations or deployment-specific request policies.
lists[].user	String	Yes		Trakt username owning the list. This identifies which account namespace Tuliprox fetches list data from.
lists[].list_slug	String	Yes		Trakt list slug. Combined with user, this uniquely identifies the remote list to load.
lists[].category_name	String	Yes		Name of the generated virtual category inside Tuliprox's Xtream output. This controls where matched entries appear to clients.
lists[].content_type	Enum	Yes		vod or series. This determines which class of playlist entries Tuliprox will attempt to match and inject into the generated category.
lists[].fuzzy_match_threshold	Integer	No		Fuzzy matching threshold for title matching. Higher values reduce false positives but may miss loosely matching items.

2. Type m3u

output:
  - type: m3u
    filename: custom_playlist.m3u
    include_type_in_url: false
    mask_redirect_url: false
    filter: 'Type = live'

m3u Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
type	Enum	Yes		Must be m3u. Generates a traditional playlist file suitable for IPTV players and related clients.
filename	String	No		Optional custom output filename. This affects how Tuliprox writes or exposes the generated playlist artifact.
include_type_in_url	Bool	No	false	If enabled, Tuliprox adds the stream type (live, movie, series) into generated stream URLs. This can improve downstream routing clarity and compatibility with clients that distinguish path structure by media type.
mask_redirect_url	Bool	No	false	If enabled, Tuliprox uses URLs from api-proxy.yml for users operating in redirect proxy mode. This is important for multi-provider failover or cycling setups where exposing the provider URL directly would bypass Tuliprox's routing logic too early.
filter	String	No		Optional M3U-only post-transformation filter. This allows M3U consumers to receive a narrower subset than other output formats derived from the same target.

Note: mask_redirect_url should be enabled if you use multiple providers and want Tuliprox to preserve redirect-mode routing and cycling behavior without exposing the direct upstream endpoint in the initial playlist URL.

3. Type strm

output:
  - type: strm
    directory: /media/strm
    username: local_user
    style: plex
    flat: true
    cleanup: false
    underscore_whitespace: false
    add_quality_to_filename: true
    strm_props:
      - "#KODIPROP:seekable=true"
      - "#KODIPROP:inputstream=inputstream.ffmpeg"
    filter: 'Type = vod'

Generates local .strm files for Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, or Kodi-based library ingestion.

strm Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
type	Enum	Yes		Must be strm. Generates filesystem-based .strm references instead of a network playlist format.
directory	String	Yes		Target directory where .strm files are written. This is the root Tuliprox manages for exported media stubs and must be chosen carefully to avoid overlap with real media directories.
username	String	No		Optional username context used when generating stream references. This affects which user-specific URL or access context Tuliprox embeds into the exported .strm files.
underscore_whitespace	Bool	No	false	Replaces whitespace with _ in paths and filenames. This improves compatibility with environments or scrapers that prefer filesystem-safe, normalized naming.
cleanup	Bool	No	false	If enabled, Tuliprox removes orphaned output files from the STRM directory. This keeps the export directory synchronized with the target, but can delete files if the directory points to an existing media folder.
style	Enum	Yes		Naming convention for the output structure. Supported values: kodi, plex, emby, jellyfin. This affects scraper compatibility and how downstream media servers identify titles.
flat	Bool	No	false	If enabled, Tuliprox creates a flatter directory structure. This changes how categories and group information are represented on disk and can simplify some media-server imports.
strm_props	List	No		Stream property lines inserted into .strm files, mainly for Kodi player behavior. This allows low-level playback hints to be embedded directly into generated files.
add_quality_to_filename	Bool	No	false	Appends detected media quality tags such as [1080p 4K HEVC HDR] to the filename. This improves visibility in library UIs but depends on prior probing/enrichment data being available.
filter	String	No		Optional STRM-only output filter. Useful when only a subset of the target should be materialized as filesystem entries.

Supported style Conventions

• Kodi: Movie Name (Year) {tmdb=ID}/Movie Name (Year).strm
• Plex: Movie Name (Year) {tmdb-ID}/Movie Name (Year).strm
• Emby: Movie Name (Year) [tmdbid=ID]/Movie Name (Year).strm
• Jellyfin: Movie Name (Year) [tmdbid-ID]/Movie Name (Year).strm

Kodi-Specific Behavior

If style: kodi is selected:

• #KODIPROP:seekable=true|false is added automatically
• if strm_props is not specified, Tuliprox additionally sets:
  • #KODIPROP:inputstream=inputstream.ffmpeg
  • #KODIPROP:http-reconnect=true

⚠️ Warning: If cleanup is enabled, do not point directory at a real media library folder. Tuliprox may delete files that are no longer part of the generated target.

4. Type hdhomerun

output:
  - type: hdhomerun
    device: hdhr1
    username: local_user
    use_output: xtream

This binds the target to a configured HDHomeRun virtual tuner device from config.yml.

hdhomerun Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
type	Enum	Yes		Must be hdhomerun. Exposes the target through Tuliprox's HDHomeRun emulation layer for tuner-style discovery by clients such as Plex or Jellyfin.
device	String	Yes		Must match a device name defined in config.yml. This links the playlist target to a specific emulated tuner endpoint.
username	String	Yes		Must match a user from api-proxy.yml. This determines which account context, access restrictions, and connection limits apply when clients consume the lineup through the tuner interface.
use_output	Enum	No		Selects whether the HDHomeRun stream URLs are based on m3u or xtream output behavior. This affects how playback URLs are generated and which delivery semantics back the tuner lineup.

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3.2.8 Favourites (favourites)

favourites lets you duplicate final transformed channels into dedicated favorite groups after filtering, renaming, mapping, and other transformations are complete.

favourites:
  - cluster: series
    group: "My Favourites"
    filter: 'Name ~ "Cinema"'
    match_as_ascii: true

favourites Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
cluster	String	No		Optional logical cluster, for example series. This influences how Tuliprox groups the duplicated entries internally for output generation.
group	String	Yes		Name of the favorite group created in the final playlist. This adds a curated access path without removing the original group membership.
filter	String	Yes		Filter expression selecting which final entries should be duplicated into the favorites group. This operates on the transformed end state rather than the original raw input.
match_as_ascii	Bool	No	false	If enabled, Tuliprox normalizes accented characters during matching. This improves filter matching robustness across multilingual names while preserving the original visible title in output.

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3.2.9 Watch (watch)

For each target with a unique name, you can define watched groups. It is a list of group patterns Tuliprox monitors for content changes during updates.

If matching groups gain or lose channels, Tuliprox emits a Messaging event such as:

• channels added
• channels removed

watch:
  - group: '^Sports'
  - group: '^Movies'

watch Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Technical Impact & Background
group	String (Regex)	Yes		Regex pattern matched against final group names. This allows Tuliprox to detect meaningful content changes in selected areas of the playlist and notify operators automatically through the configured messaging backends.

Note: watch is especially useful for monitoring premium groups, VOD collections, or unstable provider segments where additions and removals should generate operational alerts.