Auto-organize playlists by country

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M3U Channel Country Detector

Scans channel names and categories to work out each channel's country, then sets tvg-country, adds flag emojis, and reorganizes group-title — turning a messy international list into a tidy, region-sorted playlist. Big playlists process in batches so your tab stays responsive.

🌐 50+ country patterns
🔎 Country detection
🚩 Flag generation
🧹 Category cleanup
🗺️ Region-based organization

Browser-based
No installation
Instant detection
Playlist-friendly
Export-ready

Load playlist

Verification first — complete captcha, then upload, fetch a URL, or paste playlist text.

Detection & tagging

Detection output — what to change

Set tvg-country Default

Adds the ISO-style 2-letter country tag (skipped for the Sports/Intl bucket).

Add flag emoji to name

Prefixes each channel title with its country flag when one is detected.

Replace category with country

Sets group-title to the country name — one group per country.

Prepend country to category

Keeps your categories but prefixes the country — e.g. USA — News.

Sports / international hints Default

Routes BEIN, DAZN, ESPN-style names to "Sports / International" when no single country wins.

Loads options after a playlist is imported.

Results & export

Total channels

Countries / regions

Uncategorized

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Top region

Tagged channels

Filter by country

Search channels

#	Channel	Detected	Conf.	Category	Actions

Showing up to 500 rows matching filter/search.

Downloads

Turn a mixed list into a region-sorted playlist

International bouquets are hard to navigate when everything is jumbled together. The detector reads each channel, works out its country, and organizes the whole list for you.

Country detection

Pattern-matches channel names and categories against 50+ country signatures.

Region recognition

Catches sports and international feeds (BEIN, DAZN, ESPN) when no single country fits.

Country flags

Adds flag emojis to channel names so viewers spot their region at a glance.

Playlist cleanup

Replaces inconsistent group titles with clean, consistent country names.

Category renaming

Prepend the country to existing categories — e.g. "USA — News" — or fully regroup.

Export-ready results

Preview, filter, and download a tagged or grouped .m3u for any player.

How to detect and tag M3U channels by country

Load your playlist: Upload an M3U/M3U8 file, paste a URL, or open a saved dashboard playlist.
Choose what to change: Pick any mix of country tags, flag emojis, category rename, or country prefix.
Run detection: The tool scans names and categories in batches and shows a per-country breakdown.
Filter and export: Review the results table, filter by country, and download a tagged or grouped M3U.

Features

50+ country detection patterns
Country flag emojis in channel names
tvg-country tagging for players that use it
Replace or prefix group-title by country
Per-country breakdown + filterable results table
Browser-based — large playlists run in batches

Use cases

Reseller country packages

Split a master list into clean per-country bouquets to sell or deliver.

UK channel packs

Pull every UK channel into one tidy, flag-labelled group in seconds.

USA channel packs

Build a consistent US package without hand-editing group titles.

Arabic packages

Group MENA and Arabic channels together for region-focused lineups.

Sports segmentation

Route BEIN, DAZN, and ESPN-style feeds into a single Sports / International bucket.

Regional playlists

Tag countries first, then split or sort into per-region playlists for clients.

Frequently asked questions

Is Country Detector free to use?

Core use is free or included in your account tier. Some advanced actions may use credits — see the badge on the tool card for current pricing.

Do I need to install software?

No. Country Detector runs in your web browser on desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Is my playlist data safe?

Many tools process locally in the browser; server-assisted tools handle files securely and do not sell your URLs or credentials.

What file formats are supported?

Standard M3U and M3U8 playlists are supported, including common IPTV attributes like group-title, tvg-logo, and tvg-id.

Will output work with TiviMate, IPTV Smarters, or Kodi?

Yes. Exported playlists follow common M3U conventions compatible with major IPTV players.

Can I use this on my phone?

Yes. The tool interface is mobile-responsive so you can upload and download from Android or iOS browsers.

How does M3U country detection work?

The tool matches channel names and existing category text against 50+ country patterns (names, codes, and common naming styles). When a country is found it can set tvg-country, add a flag emoji, and update the group-title.

How accurate is automatic detection?

It is very good on clearly named channels and weaker on ambiguous or unlabelled ones. The results table lets you see and filter what was detected, and you can re-run with different options before exporting.

Will it add country flags to channel names?

Yes — enable "Add flag emoji to name" and detected channels get their country flag as a prefix, which makes large international lists much easier to scan.

Does it change my stream URLs?

No. Only display names, tvg-country tags, and group-title values change. Stream URLs are never modified, so playback is unaffected.

Can I export only one country?

Yes. After detection you can filter the results to a single country and export just those channels, or download the full tagged or grouped-by-country playlist.