How do I record an IPTV channel on Android?
Updated November 3, 2026
Recording is a Premium feature of TIVERA. While you watch a channel, tap the player's record button; to schedule one, open a programme in the guide and choose Schedule recording. The files stay on your device, in My recordings. Only one recording can run at a time.
Record right now
In the player, tap the record button: it is an icon, with no text on a phone. The recording lasts one hour by default. Without Premium, this button opens the plans.
Schedule from the guide
Open a programme in the guide, then tap Schedule recording. The recording stops when the programme ends. If the guide is empty, see empty TV guide.
If your Premium subscription ends between the moment you schedule a recording and its start time, that recording is not cancelled; to schedule a new one, you need Premium.
App closed: what you can count on
A scheduled recording is triggered by a system alarm. Depending on your Android version and device, Android may refuse to start a recording while the app is closed. TIVERA then shows the notification “Recording ready to start”: tap it and the recording starts. On a TV running Android 12 or newer, leave the app open at the scheduled time: the app reminds you when you schedule.
Find your recordings
Open Settings → Downloads → My recordings. Each recording has a state: Scheduled, Recording, Done, Failed or Cancelled. TIVERA copies the stream as it is, without recompressing it: the size depends on the channel's bitrate.
Limits to know
- One recording at a time: “Another recording is already running (one at a time)”.
- For some channels the record button does not appear, notably those served only as an HLS playlist (
.m3u8). - There is no recording for a movie or series streamed on demand; for those, see watch offline.
- Recording a channel other than the one you are watching needs a second connection to your subscription. If it only allows one, TIVERA shows “only one stream allowed” and lets you stop watching or cancel: see error 403 and connection limit. Recording the channel you are watching needs no extra connection.
When a recording fails
The app gives the reason:
- “Not recorded: another recording was in progress”
- “Not recorded: it did not start at its scheduled time”
- “Not recorded: no data arrived before the programme ended”
Frequently asked questions
Is recording free?
No, it is a Premium feature. On the free version, the button opens the plans.
Can I watch another channel during a recording?
Only if your subscription allows more than one stream at a time. If it allows just one, TIVERA tells you and lets you choose between stopping what you watch and cancelling the recording.
How much space does a recording take?
TIVERA copies the stream without recompressing it: the size depends on the channel's bitrate and on the duration. Keep some free space on the device.